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The King's Messenger by Susanna Kearsley

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699081 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/699081] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The King's Messenger Author: Susanna Kearsley Narrator: Angus King, Beth Eyre Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 57 minutes Release date: September 2, 2024 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: For fans of Diana Gabaldon and Philippa Gregory, courtly rivalry and intrigue…   1613:  King James – sixth of Scotland, first of England, son of Mary, Queen of Scots - has unified both countries under one crown. But the death of his eldest son, Henry, has plunged the nation into mourning, as the rumours rise the prince was poisoned.   Andrew Logan’s heard the rumours, but he’s paid them little heed. As one of the King’s Messengers he has enough secrets to guard, including his own. In these perilous times, when the merest suggestion of witchcraft can see someone tortured and hanged, men like Andrew must hide well the fact they were born with the Sight.   He’ll need all his gifts, though, when the king sends Andrew north to find and arrest Sir David Murray, once Prince Henry’s trusted courtier, and bring him a prisoner to London to stand trial before the dreaded Star Chamber.   A story of treachery, betrayal and love…   Praise for The Vanished Days: ‘Fascinating and immersive… I love a novel that deals with the many ways in which people keep their secrets’ DIANA GABALDON ‘A hugely engrossing book and a complete world created’ IAN RANKIN ‘The Vanished Days is an absolute tour de force of historical storytelling, tender and dramatic, gripping and authentic. Kearsley manages effortlessly to balance the epic sweep of the drama with telling moments of gentle characterization, all delivered in pitch-perfect style. I thoroughly enjoyed it: a perfect escape in these dark days’ JANE JOHNSON, author of The Salt Road and The Tenth Gift   ‘An engrossing and deeply romantic novel of Scotland’s Jacobite rebellion’ RACHEL HORE ‘This novel tells of a tender love story set amid the Jacobite rebellion. For readers unfamiliar with the twists and turns of this period of Scottish history, author Kearsley provides a helpful map, along with rich details of the protagonists. Courage in this era lies not in acts of heroic daring, but in steadfast pursuit of truth and justice. Perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander’ WOMAN & HOME

Hollow Out the Dark: A Novel by James Wade

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700396 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/700396] to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hollow Out the Dark: A Novel Author: James Wade Narrator: Roger Clark Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 13 minutes Release date: August 20, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Award-winning author James Wade blends atmospheric prose with soul-stirring themes in Hollow Out the Dark, a gothic adventure set against a Depression-era landscape where a whiskey war threatens to decimate a small Texas town. A veteran of the Great War, Jesse Cole is grateful for the quiet life he now leads. But when his closest friend runs afoul of local criminals Frog and Squirrel Fenley, Jesse is forced to spin his moral compass and enter a violent and volatile underworld. There he encounters corrupt lawmen, hired assassins, and a dark family secret that will upend all he once knew. Complicating matters are Texas Ranger Amon Atkins—who arrives to investigate the Fenleys just as their empire is threatened by a deadly new competitor—and the green-eyed, raven-haired Adaline, a love Jesse thought he’d lost forever. With resources scarce and winter falling hard on the town, a desperate Jesse must choose between the law and the lawless and find a way to survive while still protecting the people he loves. A heart-pounding tale full of plot-twisting revelations, Hollow Out the Dark brings readers into a whiskey-fueled world where everyone has a secret, and love everlasting balances on the edge of a knife.

The Silence Factory: A Novel by Bridget Collins

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703234 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703234] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Silence Factory: A Novel Author: Bridget Collins Narrator: Ned Porteous, Bridget Collins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 11 minutes Release date: August 20, 2024 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.67 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ''A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise, it ensnared me from the very first page.” — Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding—a captivating story of gothic suspense about a powerful family, the magical and dangerous silk their fortune is built upon, and the exploitative history they are desperately trying to hide. 1820: Sophia Ashmore-Percy reluctantly accompanies her husband James to a remote Greek island, where he searches for rare biological specimens. Once there, however, she sets on her own voyage of discovery—stumbling across the very creature he is looking for, making an unexpected connection with a local woman, and ultimately reconsidering her marriage, life, and own desires. Decades later, audiologist Henry Latimer is sent to the home of industrialist Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy and tasked with curing the man’s young daughter, Philomel, of her deafness. But Henry, eager to escape a troubled past, quickly becomes obsessed with the fascinating nature of Sir Edward’s business: spinning silk with a rare and magical breed of spiders. The extraordinary silk shields sound, offering respite from bustling streets and noisy neighbors. The result is instant tranquility, as wearers experience a soothing calmness. Yet, those within earshot of the outward-facing silk are subjected to eerie murmurs that amplify with proximity. Bystanders suffer the consequences of this unnerving phenomenon, manifesting in physical and mental afflictions ranging from headaches and drowsiness to severe cases of madness. As Henry becomes entangled in the allure of the silk and Sir Edward’s charm, he glimpses a more sinister family history. The closer he ventures into the inner circle of Carthmute House, the more he unravels the horrifying underbelly of the silk business. With Bridget Collins’s signature, stunning prose, The Silence Factory is an equally enthralling and unsettling gothic story about complicity, desire, and corruption—a novel to lose yourself in.

The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702388 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/702388] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst Author: Katie Lumsden Narrator: Olivia Vinall Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 40 minutes Release date: July 18, 2024 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. A single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife... But why would he choose her? Summer 1841. It is marriage season in the county of Wickenshire, and Miss Amelia Ashpoint isn’t sure she can face yet another ball. But now that she has reached the grand age of three-and-twenty, time is (apparently) running out. Her father is anxious to secure her a husband and has set his sights on Mr Montgomery Hurst of Radcliffe Park. Only, Mr Hurst has just announced his engagement to somebody else. To the great consternation of Wickenshire, a community that thrives on gossip, the county’s most eligible bachelor is about to marry not only an unknown stranger – but a widow with three children, odd manners and no ancestry to speak of. Society is appalled and intrigued. Meanwhile, Amelia Ashpoint has no interest in marriage at all. But in this town, it is clear that nobody’s business is their own. And while society has high expectations for Amelia, her heart is drawing her in a very different direction . . . A love letter to Jane Austen and Elizabeth Gaskell, The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is a witty novel of manners and gossip, class and family, scandal and romance. 'Romance and scandal abound in this compelling period drama . . . Recommended for all lovers of Regency historical fiction' LAURA SHEPPERSON, author of The Heroines 'Warm and witty, with a wonderful cast of quirky characters whose company I found irresistible' JESSICA BULL, author of Miss Austen Investigates ‘A glittering comedy with spiky wit, an eye for social critique, and (of course) a terrific sense of irony’ TOM MEAD, author of Death and the Conjuror and The Murder Wheel 'Rich with scandal, romance and social mores . . . a total delight!' ANITA FRANK, author of The Lost Ones and The Good Liars 'Enter the county of Wickenshire at your peril, because you will never want to leave' HANNAH DOLBY, author of NO LIFE FOR A LADY 'A feast of clever wit and lovingly drawn characters, this is an absolute treat for fans of Jane Austen - or anyone looking for for top-rate storytelling' HESTER MUSSON 'An absolute dream of a book. A compelling storyline that kept me gripped to the last page, and beyond. I think this book will establish her - deservedly - as one of our best historical fiction writers' ANNE CORLETT ©2024 Katie Lumsden (P)2024 Penguin Audio

A Sister’s Promise by Pam Weaver

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703266 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/703266] to listen full audiobooks. Title: A Sister’s Promise Author: Pam Weaver Narrator: Emma Powell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 46 minutes Release date: July 18, 2024 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: From the USA Today Bestseller Can a secret sister help her find her way? Worthing, 1931 Raised in the grandeur of Muntham Court, young Millicent has always felt like the black sheep of her family. Between a vindictive mother and a conceited older sister, her only ally is her doting father, Charles. Brought up in the traveller community and always on the move, Lena’s life has never been settled, but it has always been happy thanks to the support of her loving mother. When it is revealed that Lena is Charles’s illegitimate daughter, Milly finally has a chance at true sisterhood. Thrust into a world of fairgrounds and new friends, her excitement is short-lived when she realises her mother must never know. Six year later, when both girls lose their father suddenly, they need each other more than ever as they forge their own path in the world. But Milly is harbouring a secret from Lena that risks losing her forever… Can they help each other face their futures, or will old lies tear them apart? A gripping and emotional drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn. Readers adore Pam Weaver: ‘Such a remarkable book from start to finish… It will touch your heart… Loved it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Full of twists and turns … Now I have a book hangover and don't know what to follow this with!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn't put it down it was so captivating’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Family saga at its best. Such lovely story lines and you actually feel like you are in the book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. The characters are so real, I felt as if I knew them. Pam Weaver is a great storyteller.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A warm story about love, betrayal, family… I loved the ending. It was incredible!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this book, I couldn’t put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lovely book, couldn't stop reading it… There are lots of secrets in this story which keep the reader gripped til the very end… Would definitely recommend’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was hooked from the first page… Read it for yourself and experience this brilliant book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐