Audiobooks narrated by Sara Poyzer

"*A SUNDAY INDEPENDENT HOT DEBUT AUTHOR OF 2025* Into the woods. Count to ten. Only one of us comes home again. 1995, Ireland. Panic grips the village of Drumsuin when a teenage girl goes missing in the nearby forest. Saoirse is not the first girl to disappear in those woods. And when it’s revealed she was playing the Counting Game that day – a ritual believed to ward off the forest’s evils – old superstitions send the community into turmoil. One person saw what happened to Saoirse. But 9-year-old Jack won’t tell the Gardai. Freya, an English psychotherapist with her own history of grief, is brought in to help the investigators break his silence. As the race to find Saoirse alive accelerates, can Freya make Jack talk? Why is he keeping the forest’s secrets? And who is hell bent on driving Freya out of Drumsuin before the truth is discovered? The Counting Game is a deeply haunting, atmospheric and emotional mystery, from an unmissable new voice in Irish crime fiction, perfect for fans of Tana French, Erin Kelly and Belinda Bauer"

Sinéad Nolan (Author), Amy McAllister, Sara Poyzer (Narrator)

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High Wages

"In Dorothy Whipple's High Wages, a determined young woman makes her way in the world against the looming backdrop of World War I. High Wages is more than a tale of savvy entrepreneurship: Jane's thoughts, feelings, adventures and disappointments in love and friendship are all laid bare. Jane Carter sees an advertisement for a live-in shop assistant and jumps at the chance to leave her old life behind. After Chadwick the draper takes her on, Jane learns all there is to know about fabrics and dressmaking. She proves a talented saleswoman and befriends Maggie and Lily, the other employees. The girls struggle under exploitative conditions: meagre pay; tiny portions of food; the boss cheating them out of commissions. When the young man Maggie is seeing falls in love with Jane, a bitter falling-out results in Maggie threatening to leave Chadwick's. Armed with initiative and ideas, Jane decides to set up her very own clothing shop, but it's not all plain sailing - far from it. High Wages is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, a series of forgotten classics including neglected fiction and non-fiction by women writers. First published in 1930, this edition includes a new preface by author Jane Brocket."

Dorothy Whipple (Author), Sara Poyzer (Narrator)

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They Were Sisters

"When three sisters marry very different men, the choices they make determine whether they will flourish, be tamed or be repressed. Set in 1930's middle-class England, the classic domestic drama, They Were Sisters, is a compelling but harrowing novel by Dorothy Whipple. Meet three women with contrasting partners: Lucy's husband is her beloved companion; Vera's husband bores her and she turns elsewhere; and Charlotte's husband is a horrifying bully who turns a high-spirited naive young girl into a deeply unhappy woman. This is the story of how those marriages shape the sister's lives, the consequences of their decisions, and the sisterly love that hopes to save them from tragedy. They Were Sisters is part of the Persephone Audiobook Collection, a series of forgotten classics that includes neglected fiction and non-fiction by women writers. This audiobook of a novel first published in 1943 breathes new life into Whipple's work; with a fascinating introduction by novelist Celia Brayfield."

Dorothy Whipple (Author), Sara Poyzer (Narrator)

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The Real Happy Valley: True stories of crime and heroism from Yorkshire’s front line policewomen

"Brought to you by Penguin. A collection of real-life cases showing the bravery of female police officers. Former Police Constable Alice Vinten shares the stories of brave policewomen who spent their entire careers at the sharp end of crime-fighting. The Real Happy Valley reveals what life on the beat is really like. From dealing with domestic abuse cases to facing personal assaults, gang crime and murder, these courageous women stop at nothing to bring criminals to justice, never failing to put others' safety before their own. Gripping and inspiring, The Real Happy Valley is a celebration of our finest policewomen's extraordinary courage, and their peerless commitment to protect and serve. ©2023 Alice Vinten (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Alice Vinten (Author), Sara Poyzer (Narrator)

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Other Women

"Zoe Ball's BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. Mesmerising and haunting, Emma Flint's Other Women is a devastating story of fantasy, obsession inspired by a murder that took place almost a hundred years ago. 'A pitch-perfect historical mystery' - The Guardian 'Bloody brilliant' - Dinah Jefferies, author of The Missing Sister 'Compelling, twisty, and wonderfully suspenseful' - Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground It is 1923 and a country is in mourning. Thousands of husbands, fathers, sons and sweethearts were lost in the war, millions more returned home wounded and forever changed. Beatrice Cade is an orphan, unmarried and childless. After her brother's death, she decides to make a new life for herself. She takes a room in a Bloomsbury ladies' club and a job in the City. But just when her new world is starting to take shape, a fleeting encounter threatens to ruin everything. Kate Ryan is an ordinary wife and mother. Since the end of the war, she has managed to build an enviable life with her husband and young daughter. From the outside, they seem like a normal, happy family. But when two policemen knock on Kate's door and jeopardize the facade Kate has created, she knows what she has to do to protect the people she loves. And suddenly, two women who never should have met are connected for ever . . . 'Exquisite' - Will Dean, author of Dark Pines 'This is a book that will stay with you' - Ann Cleeves, bestselling author of the Vera series 'A thoroughly captivating and unsettling page-turner' - iNews"

Emma Flint (Author), Chloe Massey, Sara Poyzer (Narrator)

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Weird Tales: A BBC Radio collection of chilling plays inspired by H.P. Lovecraft

"Eleven uncanny stories inspired by the master of uncanny terror, H.P. Lovecraft One hundred years ago, H.P. Lovecraft created the Necronomicon, a grimoire of lost souls, magical rites and forbidden lore. Now, locked away, the hoarder of horror is after new voices, new blood, to add to his collection. Listen as he shares the tales that come to him, whispered through the keyhole and written in the dust. From ghost stories to encounters with demons, haunted houses and a fateful Celtic goddess, they will draw you into his claustrophobic and disturbing world, stir your imagination and awaken your deepest fears and nightmares... Introduced by Stephen Hogan as H.P. Lovecraft, these chilling, intimate dramas feature full casts including Elizabeth Berrington, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Stella Gonet, Derek Riddell, Jamie Glover, Adjoa Andoh, Sara Poyzer and Eddie Marsan. Track listing: 1 - Out of the Depths by Melissa Murray 2 - The Loop by Chris Harrald 3 - Bleeder by Ed Hime 4 - The Fly by Lynn Ferguson 5 - Connected by Melissa Murray 6 - Split the Atom by Lynn Ferguson 7 - The House on Pale Avenue by Richard Vincent 8 - Original Features by Christopher William Hill 9 - The Burial of Tom Nobody by Richard Vincent 10 - Louisa's by Amanda Whittington 11 - Night Terrors by Lizzie Nunnery"

Various (Author), Adjoa Andoh, Derek Riddell, Eddie Marsan, Elizabeth Berrington, Full Cast, Geoffrey Streatfeild, Jamie Glover, Sara Poyzer, Stella Gonet, Stephen Hogan (Narrator)

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Icons of England

"Brought to you by Penguin This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic variety of personal icons, from pub signs to seaside piers, from cattle grids to canal boats, and from village cricket to nimbies. First published as a lavish colour coffeetable book, this new expanded edition has double the original number of contributions from many celebrities including Bill Bryson, Michael Palin, Eric Clapton, Bryan Ferry, Sebastian Faulks, Kate Adie, Kevin Spacey, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Richard Mabey , Simon Jenkins, John Sergeant, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joan Bakewell, Antony Beevor, Libby Purves, Jonathan Dimbleby, and many more: and a new preface by HRH Prince Charles. © Bill Bryson 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Bill Bryson (Author), Barnaby Edwards, Ben Eagle, David Rintoul, Homer Todiwala, Leda Hodgson, Sara Novak, Sara Poyzer, Terence Wilton (Narrator)

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Three Perfect Liars: from the author of Richard & Judy bestseller Now You See Her

"***THE UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF NOW YOU SEE HER*** 'Slick, gripping and compelling. I couldn't put it down' LISA JEWELL GOSSIP SPREADS FAST. LIES CAN BE TOXIC. SECRETS CAN KILL. When Laura returns from maternity leave to work in a marketing agency, something isn't right. Mia was only supposed to be temporary cover for Laura, but now she's staying permanently. Struggling with the burdens of work and motherhood, Laura starts to feel her life is slipping away. Then comes the fire - gutting the agency's offices - and the body pulled out of the wreckage. The police want to talk to three women. There's Janie, utterly devoted wife to the CEO. There's Mia, the agency's bright new talent. And there's Laura, a loyal employee of many years. Their lives might look perfect from the outside. But their secrets won't stay hidden forever... 'It Heidi Perks's understanding of different types of women, and the fact that office politics is so often just a brutal playground for acting out unresolved issues at home, that makes this a winner' DAILY MAIL Praise for Three Perfect Liars: 'Vivid ... well observed ... a winner' DAILY MAIL 'Simmering tensions and double crossings will have you racing to the dramatic finale' SUNDAY MIRROR 'This tense and tight thriller builds to an explosive conclusion' BEST 'Highly addictive and thrilling' HEAT Readers love Heidi's thrillers: 'This is a read not to be missed!!!' 'Family secrets, mystery and intrigue. This is the perfect book that won't disappoint' 'This is one of those books that you start to read and right from the outset it becomes completely addictive.' 'You find yourself unable to trust anyone!' 'A surprising plot and lots of twists with interesting characters. I loved the writing style and the setting of the story' 'Easily the best thriller I've read in a long time' 'Lots of twists and turns, guaranteed page-turner that keeps you guessing until the end' 'The ending took me by surprise' 'Couldn't put this one down - just one more chapter became something of a mantra!' 'I loved the book and the fact it kept me guessing till the end'"

Heidi Perks (Author), Olivia Darnley, Rupert Farley, Sara Poyzer (Narrator)

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The Mum Who’d Had Enough

"The voice of modern women is back! From the Sunday Times bestseller and author of Kindle sensation The Woman Who Ran Away from Everything comes a perfect page-turner for fans of Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell. ‘More than funny, it’s true!’ Elle After sixteen years of marriage, Nate and Sinead Turner have a nice life. They like their jobs, they like their house and they love their son Flynn. Yes, it’s a very nice life. Or, at least Nate thinks so. Until, one morning, he wakes to find Sinead gone and a note lying on the kitchen table listing all the things he does wrong or doesn’t do at all. Nate needs to show Sinead he can be a better husband – fast. But as he works through Sinead’s list, his life changes in unexpected ways. And he starts to wonder whether he wants them to go back to normal after all. Could there be more to life than nice?"

Fiona Gibson (Author), Nigel Pilkington, Paul Tyreman, Rachael Louise Miller, Sara Poyzer (Narrator)

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Derailed (Complete)

"George is romantic and great fun but how much does Marie really know about her new partner? After a whirlwind romance and Mediterranean marriage to chirpy cockney George Marie's plans for a cosy Christmas a deux are derailed when he says the band's schedule has changed. Georgeis hurt in the Taunton rail crash when Marie thought he was playing Christmas gigs with his band in Scotland. She drives South to discover a whole lot more about the past of the man she married. Is Marie's new husband George a bigamist? The woman at his hospital bedside says she is married to him too. Who is Marie to believe? He is now conscious and wants to talk to her. On Christmas Day, Marie is unexpectedly pregnant, Laura still insists that she is married to her husband George, and there's another woman sitting at his bedside. Marie discovers that George has a family in London. How can she believe his explanations about Laura? How can she believe in a man who has so many secrets?"

Various (Author), Sara Poyzer, Tom Watt (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Sara Poyzer