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Mexican Gothic

The extraordinary international bestseller, 'a new classic of the genre'

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ...

Narrated by Frankie Corzo ...

Unabridged

10 hours 39 min

The acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a mesmerising feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico.He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be ... Read more

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The acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a mesmerising feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico.He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be
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St. Peter’s Fair

The Fourth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael

by Ellis Peters ...

Narrated by Johanna Ward ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

St. Peter’s Fair was a grand event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. With the pause in the Civil War during the summer of 1139, the fair would bring some much-needed gaiety to Shrewsbury.But a wealthy merchant is found murdered in the river Severn. Brother Cadfael offers to help the merchant’s niece, Emma; but while he searches for the killer, two more men are murdered—like her ... Read more

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St. Peter’s Fair was a grand event, attracting merchants from across England and beyond. With the pause in the Civil War during the summer of 1139, the fair would bring some much-needed gaiety to Shrewsbury.But a wealthy merchant is found murdered in the river Severn. Brother Cadfael offers to help the merchant’s niece, Emma; but while he searches for the killer, two more men are murdered—like her
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The Masterpiece

by Belinda Alexandra ...

Narrated by Annabelle Tudor ...

Unabridged

12 hours 37 min

***A wartime betrayal, a race against time ... and a secret hidden in a painting.***The must-read new novel from the author of The French Agent and White Gardenia.Paris 1946: A young woman, Eve Archer, has come to Paris to find Serge Lavertu, the father she never knew. But before Eve can find the courage to tell him who she is, Serge is arrested, accused of selling a French national treasure to ... Read more

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***A wartime betrayal, a race against time ... and a secret hidden in a painting.***The must-read new novel from the author of The French Agent and White Gardenia.Paris 1946: A young woman, Eve Archer, has come to Paris to find Serge Lavertu, the father she never knew. But before Eve can find the courage to tell him who she is, Serge is arrested, accused of selling a French national treasure to
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The Eagle's Prophecy (Eagles of the Empire 6)

Cato & Macro: Book 6

by Simon Scarrow ...

Narrated by Russell Boulter ...

Series Audiobook 26 - Eagles of the Empire
Unabridged

13 hours 49 min

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!THE EAGLE'S PROPHECY is the powerful sixth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire seires. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily ExpressThe Adriatic Sea, AD 45. Cato and Macro, centurions of the Roman army, are horrified to learn that they face ... Read more

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IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!THE EAGLE'S PROPHECY is the powerful sixth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire seires. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily ExpressThe Adriatic Sea, AD 45. Cato and Macro, centurions of the Roman army, are horrified to learn that they face
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Death of a Suffragette: a fast-paced historical cosy mystery series

by Anita Davison ...

Narrated by Jane McDowell ...

Series Audiobook 3 - A Flora Maguire Mystery
Unabridged

13 hours 8 min

London, 1903: Glamour thrives, but so do deadly secrets.Amid the dazzling theatres and opulent restaurants of fashionable Knightsbridge, Flora Maguire is drawn into a web of intrigue that stretches far beyond London's polished facade.When the body of a prominent socialite and leader of the women's suffrage movement is discovered, Flora's curiosity leads her to uncover mysterious letters, cryptic ... Read more

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London, 1903: Glamour thrives, but so do deadly secrets.Amid the dazzling theatres and opulent restaurants of fashionable Knightsbridge, Flora Maguire is drawn into a web of intrigue that stretches far beyond London's polished facade.When the body of a prominent socialite and leader of the women's suffrage movement is discovered, Flora's curiosity leads her to uncover mysterious letters, cryptic
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Murder at the Dinner Party

by C.J. Archer ...

Narrated by Marian Hussey ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Cleopatra Fox Mysteries
Unabridged

7 hours 35 min

The staff in high society households are expected to be unobtrusive, but a dead butler in the dining room tends to get noticed. Did he die of natural causes or was he poisoned?Cleo is hired by the housekeeper at a Mayfair residence after the police rule the sudden death of the butler was the result of natural causes. Not convinced by the verdict, she wants Cleo to prove foul play was involved. ... Read more

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The staff in high society households are expected to be unobtrusive, but a dead butler in the dining room tends to get noticed. Did he die of natural causes or was he poisoned?Cleo is hired by the housekeeper at a Mayfair residence after the police rule the sudden death of the butler was the result of natural causes. Not convinced by the verdict, she wants Cleo to prove foul play was involved.
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The Benevolent Society Of Ill-Mannered Ladies

by Alison Goodman ...

Narrated by Kristin Atherton ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Ill-Mannered Ladies
Unabridged

15 hours 33 min

A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.Winner of the 2024 Davitt Readers' Choice AwardLonglisted for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel PrizeLonglisted for the 2024 Davitt Best Adult Novel Prize< ... Read more

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A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an 'old maid' to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.Winner of the 2024 Davitt Readers' Choice AwardLonglisted for the 2023 ARA Historical Novel PrizeLonglisted for the 2024 Davitt Best Adult Novel Prize<
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The Ghost Tree: Escape with this magical historical fiction novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Barbara Erskine!

by Barbara Erskine ...

Narrated by Vivien Helbrun ...

Unabridged

21 hours 29 min

Before you follow the path into your family’s history, beware of the secrets you may find…The new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Ruth has returned to Edinburgh after many years of exile, left rootless by the end of her marriage, career and now the death of her father, from whom she had long been estranged. She is faced with the daunting task of clearing his house, believing he had ... Read more

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Before you follow the path into your family’s history, beware of the secrets you may find…The new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Ruth has returned to Edinburgh after many years of exile, left rootless by the end of her marriage, career and now the death of her father, from whom she had long been estranged. She is faced with the daunting task of clearing his house, believing he had
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The Librarian of Crooked Lane

by C.J. Archer ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Glass Library
Unabridged

8 hours 9 min

A librarian with a mysterious past, a war hero with a secret, and the heist of a magic painting. THE LIBRARIAN OF CROOKED LANE is an intriguing new fantasy from C.J. Archer, the USA Today bestselling author of the Glass and Steele series.Librarian Sylvia Ashe knows nothing about her past, having grown up without a father and a mother who refused to discuss him. When she stumbles upon a diary that ... Read more

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A librarian with a mysterious past, a war hero with a secret, and the heist of a magic painting. THE LIBRARIAN OF CROOKED LANE is an intriguing new fantasy from C.J. Archer, the USA Today bestselling author of the Glass and Steele series.Librarian Sylvia Ashe knows nothing about her past, having grown up without a father and a mother who refused to discuss him. When she stumbles upon a diary that
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The Journal of a Thousand Years

by C.J. Archer ...

Narrated by Marian Hussey ...

Series Audiobook 6 - The Glass Library
Unabridged

8 hours 21 min

An ancient family diary. A timely prophecy. An epic conclusion.As Sylvia prepares to meet Gabe’s parents for the first time, the last thing she needs is for her long-lost father to cause trouble. While his answers to her questions finally bring clarity, they also usher in danger.But that's not all her elusive father brings into Sylvia's life. His treasured gift of an ancient journal passed down ... Read more

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An ancient family diary. A timely prophecy. An epic conclusion.As Sylvia prepares to meet Gabe’s parents for the first time, the last thing she needs is for her long-lost father to cause trouble. While his answers to her questions finally bring clarity, they also usher in danger.But that's not all her elusive father brings into Sylvia's life. His treasured gift of an ancient journal passed down
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Secrets of the Lost Ledgers

by C.J. Archer ...

Narrated by Marian Hussey ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The Glass Library
Unabridged

8 hours 17 min

An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She’s shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She’s even more shocked to discover the author of the message was married to a paper magician. Could there be a connection ... Read more

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An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She’s shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She’s even more shocked to discover the author of the message was married to a paper magician. Could there be a connection
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Fool’s Errand (The Tawny Man Trilogy, Book 1)

by Robin Hobb ...

Narrated by Nick Taylor ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Tawny Man Trilogy
Unabridged

23 hours 10 min

Return to the world of the Farseers…Robin Hobb’s best loved characters, Fitz , The Fool and Nighteyes the wolf, face new adventures and trials in the first book of The Tawny Man trilogy.When Assassin’s Quest closed, Fitz was living in self-imposed exile. Wracked with pain, he had chosen to discard the magical gifts that had seen him survive the wonders and torments of navigating the legendary city ... Read more

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Return to the world of the Farseers…Robin Hobb’s best loved characters, Fitz , The Fool and Nighteyes the wolf, face new adventures and trials in the first book of The Tawny Man trilogy.When Assassin’s Quest closed, Fitz was living in self-imposed exile. Wracked with pain, he had chosen to discard the magical gifts that had seen him survive the wonders and torments of navigating the legendary city
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Prisoner's Key, The

Glass and Steele book 8

by C.J. Archer ...

Narrated by Marian Hussey ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Glass and Steele
Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

USA Today BestsellerIndia’s study into the language of spells is interrupted by the arrest of her teacher for an unpaid debt. Before Matt can repay it for him, the powerful magician escapes from his prison cell. To make matters worse, the moneylender is murdered and the magician is implicated.Convinced of his innocence, India and Matt must discover who really killed the moneylender before the ... Read more

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USA Today BestsellerIndia’s study into the language of spells is interrupted by the arrest of her teacher for an unpaid debt. Before Matt can repay it for him, the powerful magician escapes from his prison cell. To make matters worse, the moneylender is murdered and the magician is implicated.Convinced of his innocence, India and Matt must discover who really killed the moneylender before the
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The Crusader's Bride

A Medieval Romance

by Claire Delacroix ...

Narrated by Tim Gerard Reynolds ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Champions of St. Euphemia
Unabridged

12 hours 16 min

Gaston battled for duty and honor—until Ysmaine tempted him to fight for her love…When the Templar knight Gaston unexpectedly inherits his family estate, he knows he needs a wife and heir. A marriage of convenience to a widow in need of assistance is a practical solution and the newly-wed pair leave Jerusalem, entrusted with the delivery of a package for the Templars. Away from the life he has ... Read more

$14.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gaston battled for duty and honor—until Ysmaine tempted him to fight for her love…When the Templar knight Gaston unexpectedly inherits his family estate, he knows he needs a wife and heir. A marriage of convenience to a widow in need of assistance is a practical solution and the newly-wed pair leave Jerusalem, entrusted with the delivery of a package for the Templars. Away from the life he has
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A Conspiracy Of Violence

1

by Susanna Gregory ...

Narrated by Gordon Griffin ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Adventures of Thomas Chaloner
Unabridged

16 hours 8 min

Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series of medieval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London.--------------------------------------------The first adventure in the Thomas Chaloner series.The dour days of Cromwell are over.Charles II is well established at White Hall Palace, his mistress at hand in rooms over the Holbein bridge, the ... Read more

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Susanna Gregory, author of the Matthew Bartholomew series of medieval mysteries, has created another compelling fictional detective set in Restoration London.--------------------------------------------The first adventure in the Thomas Chaloner series.The dour days of Cromwell are over.Charles II is well established at White Hall Palace, his mistress at hand in rooms over the Holbein bridge, the
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The Poisoner's Ring

A Rip Through Time Novel

by Kelley Armstrong ...

Narrated by Kate Handford ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Rip Through Time Novels
Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

A modern-day homicide detective is working as an undertaker's assistant in Victorian Scotland when a serial poisoner attacks the men of Edinburgh and leaves their widows under suspicion.Edinburgh, 1869: Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson is adjusting to her new life in Victorian Scotland. Her employers know she’s not housemaid Catriona Mitchell—even though Mallory is in Catriona’s body ... Read more

$46.99 AUD

A modern-day homicide detective is working as an undertaker's assistant in Victorian Scotland when a serial poisoner attacks the men of Edinburgh and leaves their widows under suspicion.Edinburgh, 1869: Modern-day homicide detective Mallory Atkinson is adjusting to her new life in Victorian Scotland. Her employers know she’s not housemaid Catriona Mitchell—even though Mallory is in Catriona’s body
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The Dead Letter Delivery

by C.J. Archer ...

Narrated by Marian Hussey ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The Glass Library
Unabridged

7 hours 52 min

The discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother’s veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters addressed to her family will hopefully provide answers. As she delves into the contents, a startling revelation emerges: the ... Read more

$24.99 AUD

The discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother’s veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters addressed to her family will hopefully provide answers. As she delves into the contents, a startling revelation emerges: the
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Monk's-Hood

3

by Ellis Peters ...

Narrated by Stephen Thorne ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Cadfael Chronicles
Unabridged

7 hours 48 min

Gervase Bonel, with his wife and servants, is a guest of Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he is suddenly taken ill. Luckily, the Abbey boasts the services of clever and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man's bedside, only to be confronted by two very different surprises. In Master Bonel's wife, the good monk recognises Richildis, whom he loved ... Read more

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Gervase Bonel, with his wife and servants, is a guest of Shrewsbury Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul when he is suddenly taken ill. Luckily, the Abbey boasts the services of clever and kindly Brother Cadfael, a skilled herbalist. Cadfael hurries to the man's bedside, only to be confronted by two very different surprises. In Master Bonel's wife, the good monk recognises Richildis, whom he loved
... Read more
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Imposter's Inheritance, The

Glass And Steele, book 9

by C.J. Archer ...

Narrated by Marian Hussey ...

Series Audiobook 9 - Glass and Steele
Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

USA Today BestsellerA sordid scandal rocks the Glass household and threatens to ruin Matt’s family unless he can suppress it. But after word gets out, and a rare magical coronet is stolen, he and India find themselves scrambling to recover the heirloom and suppress the gossip before reputations are ruined.To make matters worse, someone is sending threatening letters to the magicians of London, ... Read more

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USA Today BestsellerA sordid scandal rocks the Glass household and threatens to ruin Matt’s family unless he can suppress it. But after word gets out, and a rare magical coronet is stolen, he and India find themselves scrambling to recover the heirloom and suppress the gossip before reputations are ruined.To make matters worse, someone is sending threatening letters to the magicians of London,
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Spy Master's Scheme, The

Glass and Steele, book 12

by C.J. Archer ...

Narrated by Marian Hussey ...

Series Audiobook 12 - Glass and Steele
Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

USA Today BestsellerWith knowledge of magic becoming more widespread in London, magicians find themselves highly sought after. Consumers want to buy their wares and so seek out magicians among their acquaintance. India’s rare magic is in demand from Matt’s family, the Collector’s Club, and other magicians who want her to extend their magic.But it’s wise to be wary of the attention.When the wool ... Read more

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USA Today BestsellerWith knowledge of magic becoming more widespread in London, magicians find themselves highly sought after. Consumers want to buy their wares and so seek out magicians among their acquaintance. India’s rare magic is in demand from Matt’s family, the Collector’s Club, and other magicians who want her to extend their magic.But it’s wise to be wary of the attention.When the wool
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The Murder at the Vicarage: The first Miss Marple novel (Marple, Book 1)

by Agatha Christie ...

Narrated by Richard E. Grant ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Marple
Unabridged

8 hours 11 min

A quiet English village A shocking murder An unlikely detectiveNobody liked Colonel Protheroe.So when he’s found dead in the vicarage study, there’s no absence of suspects in the seemingly peaceful village of St Mary Mead.In fact, Jane Marple can think of at least seven.As gossip abounds in the parlours and kitchens of the parish, everyone becomes an amateur detective.The police dismiss her as a ... Read more

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A quiet English village A shocking murder An unlikely detectiveNobody liked Colonel Protheroe.So when he’s found dead in the vicarage study, there’s no absence of suspects in the seemingly peaceful village of St Mary Mead.In fact, Jane Marple can think of at least seven.As gossip abounds in the parlours and kitchens of the parish, everyone becomes an amateur detective.The police dismiss her as a
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Murder at an English Séance

by Jessica Ellicott ...

Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat ...

Series Audiobook 8 - Beryl and Edwina Mysteries
Unabridged

9 hours 30 min

In post–World War I England, foul play at a suspicious séance provokes the delightfully mismatched sleuthing duo of American adventuress Beryl Helliwell and prim Brit Edwina Davenport to dig up some dirt …Hidden beneath her British reserve, Edwina has a secret: she’s finished her novel and is bravely mailing the manuscript to a publisher. Beryl also has a secret: as thanks for solving a case, the ... Read more

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In post–World War I England, foul play at a suspicious séance provokes the delightfully mismatched sleuthing duo of American adventuress Beryl Helliwell and prim Brit Edwina Davenport to dig up some dirt …Hidden beneath her British reserve, Edwina has a secret: she’s finished her novel and is bravely mailing the manuscript to a publisher. Beryl also has a secret: as thanks for solving a case, the
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The Fallen Princess (A Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mystery)

by Sarah Woodbury ...

Narrated by Laurel Schroeder ...

Series Audiobook 4 - The Gareth & Gwen Medieval Mysteries
Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

Hallowmas 1144. With the harvest festival approaching, Gareth has returned from fighting in the south, hoping for a few months of peace with Gwen before the birth of their first child.But when an innocent foray to the beach turns up the murdered body of Prince Hywel's long lost cousin, a woman thought to have run away with a Dane five years earlier, it is Gareth and Gwen who are charged with ... Read more

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Hallowmas 1144. With the harvest festival approaching, Gareth has returned from fighting in the south, hoping for a few months of peace with Gwen before the birth of their first child.But when an innocent foray to the beach turns up the murdered body of Prince Hywel's long lost cousin, a woman thought to have run away with a Dane five years earlier, it is Gareth and Gwen who are charged with
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Dangerous Women

The Compelling and Beautifully Written Mystery About Friendship, Secrets and Redemption

by Hope Adams ...

Narrated by Fenella Woolgar ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The devastating and thought-provoking tale about female anger, subservience and, ultimately, strength, inspired by a true storyLondon, 1841.Two hundred Englishwomen file aboard the RAJAH, the ship that will take them on a three-month voyage to the other side of the world.They're daughters, sisters, mothers - and convicts. Transported for petty crimes.Except one of their ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.The devastating and thought-provoking tale about female anger, subservience and, ultimately, strength, inspired by a true storyLondon, 1841.Two hundred Englishwomen file aboard the RAJAH, the ship that will take them on a three-month voyage to the other side of the world.They're daughters, sisters, mothers - and convicts. Transported for petty crimes.Except one of their
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