Autumn 1943. Realising his feelings for his sweetheart are not reciprocated, Major John Overton accepts a posting behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Albania. Arriving to find the situation in disarray, Overton attempts to overcome geographical challenges and political intrigues to set up a new camp in teh mountains overlooking the Adriatic. As he struggles to complete his mission amidst a chaotic backdrop, Overton is left to ruminate on loyalty, comradship and the futility of war.

Autumn 1943. Realising that his feelings for his sweetheart are not reciprocated, Major John Overton accepts a posting behind enemy lines in Nazi-Occupied Albania. Arriving to find the situation in disarray, he attempts to overcome geographical challenges and political intrigues to set up a new camp in the mountains overlooking the Adriatic.As he struggles to complete his mission amidst a chaotic backdrop, Overton is left to ruminate on loyalty, comradeship and his own future....

A funeral on a remote country estate descends into chaos and murder when the deceased proves unexpectedly alive in this latest Mr. Quayle mystery.England, 1926. Following the death of the Viscount Featherstone, his closest friends and most hated family descend upon his isolated mansion for the funeral and—more importantly—for the will-reading. Among the guests are Featherstone's first and second wives with their assorted brood of ne'er-do-well children, along with ...

A Christmas party turns deadly when a scandalous affair, suspicion of treason, and a woman scorned lead to murder in this 1920s-style whodunit.London 1928. For Sir Edmund Ferrier, the past year has been one of hard-won triumphs. Recently appointed a cabinet minister, Sir Edmund confidently expects to be elected prime minister one day. But when his ex-lover, Mrs. Pulver, is found dead in his study, Sir Edmund soon finds his career and his life in danger—not least fr...

When a party thrown by the reclusive Lord Unsworth is marred by murder, his loyal secretary, Mr. Quayle, must unravel a web of red-herrings and old family secrets in this "English country house mystery infused with humor, verve, and plenty of surprises." (Kirkus Reviews)"I do not wish to disturb you, your grace, but there is a body in the garden…"England, 1925. When a strange young woman is found murdered on the grounds of Unsworth Castle, the Duke...

A holiday on the French Riviera turns deadly when Lord Unsworth's old flame is found murdered and his secretary, Mr. Quayle, must once again uncover the truth and try to find the true murderer before it's too late."One murder was quite enough for this family!" Lady Constance declared. "Two starts to look like carelessness! And what happens when it's three? Or four?"France 1926. In the wake of murder and tragedy, Lord Unsworth and his family flee to...

Anthony Quayle, Robert Hardy, Ian Holm, Stanley Holloway and Jill Balcon in an unabridged performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth

A holiday on the French Riviera turns deadly when Lord Unsworth’s old flame is found murdered and his secretary, Mr. Quayle, must once again uncover the truth and try to find the true murderer before it's too late.“One murder was quite enough for this family!” Lady Constance declared. “Two starts to look like carelessness! And what happens when it’s three? Or four?”France 1926. In the wake of murder and tragedy, Lord Unsworth and his family flee to...

“I do not wish to disturb you, your lordship, but there is a body in the garden…”England, 1925. When a party thrown by the reclusive Lord Unsworth is marred by murder and a strange young woman is found dead on the grounds, the Earl and his family are astounded at first, but quickly become enraged when the police begin asking all sorts of impertinent questions. And when suspicions dare to fall on one of their own, it is up to Mr. Quayle, Lord Unsworth’s exceedingly efficien...

13 of the finest works by the world-renowned playwright, as heard on BBC radioSir Terence Rattigan was one of Britain's greatest playwrights, renowned for his well-crafted dramas of upper-class manners and repressed sexuality. He was hugely popular throughout the 1940s and early 50s, and had the rare distinction of having plays running in three West End theatres simultaneously. Having fallen out of fashion in the Sixties, his work is now enjoying a...

In 1762, 22-year old James Boswell left Edinburg for London. This portion of his personal journals documents the nine months that followed. Filled with detail, description, and zest for life, Boswell's London Journal provides a frank and accurate picture of both the young man and London in the early 1760s. While many of Boswell's journals have been published, this one gained popularity for its racier entries as well as its descriptions of Boswell's first encounter with Samuel Johnson, who ...

Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written sometime between 1603 and 1606. This is a classic audiobook recording read by Sir Anthony Quayle, Robert Hardy and other cast members.Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror – killing once, he must ...