The Unfortunates by J K Chukwu

The Good Liars by Anita Frank

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546789 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546789] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Good Liars Author: Anita Frank Narrator: Kristin Atherton Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 33 minutes Release date: August 17, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The Sunday Times bestselling new historical fiction novel: an atmospheric tale of crime, deceit, and murder, set in the early 1920s… ‘Ingenious’ Sunday Times ‘The Good Liars is not only a superb book, it’s a clever book… claustrophobic, addictive and utterly compelling; I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended’ MW Craven **** In the summer of 1914, a boy’s disappearance is overshadowed by looming war. Six years later, Detective Sergeant Verity arrives at Darkacre Hall armed with new evidence regarding the boy’s case – evidence which throws the spotlight firmly upon the once-esteemed Stilwell family. Darkacre’s grandeur has faded, and the Stilwells no longer command the respect they once took for granted. While brothers Maurice and Leonard carry the physical and mental scars of their war service, Maurice's wife, Ida, longs for the lost days of privilege and parties. As Verity digs deeper into the events of that final halcyon summer, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching consequences. And as he does so, Darkacre Hall becomes an unlikely battlefield – one that not all will survive. **** Praise for The Good Liars: ‘Exquisitely written, this haunting tale of guilt and grief treads a perfect line between chilling ghost story and gripping mystery’ Tom Hindle ‘A modern classic… I couldn’t put it down’ Claire Dyer ‘Dripping with claustrophobic tension and absolutely unputdownable. I loved it' Rebecca Netley ‘A range of characters alternately agreeable and repellent, and yet all entirely readable, in a blend of history and mystery. A real page-turner’ Mandy Robotham ‘A fabulous book… full of twists and turns and heartbreaking revelations with a sprinkling of spookiness on top’ Laura Shepherd-Robinson ‘A real page-turner… Layers upon layers of secrets and lies… Bravo!’ Liz Hyder ‘A cleverly structured story, with twist after twist… Excellent’ Ragnar Jonasson ‘An absolute gulp of a read… it grabs hold and doesn’t let go’ Fíona Scarlett ‘This clever claustrophobic page-turner delivers in spades’ Carolyn O’Brien

The Unfortunates by J K Chukwu

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546782 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546782] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Unfortunates Author: J K Chukwu Narrator: Deanna Anthony Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 3, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: 'A gripping call to action—and a daring triumph of a novel' ADORAH NWORAH 'Masterfully portrays the splintering of the mind in its most striking, unfiltered form' AIWANOSE ODAFEN 'A playful, powerful debut' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS A RAZOR-SHARP NOVEL FROM AN UTTERLY UNIQUE NEW VOICE. A lot is happening to Me. Will Me survive? Sahara is a student at one of the most elite universities in America – and she is Not Okay. Her grades are subpar, she’s not Nigerian enough for her family, and her long-term Life Partner* is threatening to take over. When she’s not contemplating killing herself or the wealthy white students around her, she’s receiving an increasing number of ‘Unfortunate News’ emails, which inform her that the few Black classmates she has are disappearing. Will Sahara end up joining the ranks of ‘The Unfortunates’, or can she avoid becoming yet another statistic? Written in the style of a thesis, J K Chukwu’s highly original debut is a darkly funny and biting take on the campus novel, set in the mind of a young Black woman who is losing hers. *depression

The Secret Shore by Liz Fenwick

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544510 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/544510] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Secret Shore Author: Liz Fenwick Narrator: Dominic Gruenewald, Laura Kirman Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 33 minutes Release date: May 11, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: The next gloriously uplifting, escapist, historical read from ‘the queen of the contemporary Cornish novel’ Guardian As one of the Navy's most skilled mapmakers, Merry knows that lives depend on her work in the War Office. But when a family crisis draws her back to her beloved Cornwall, she finds herself working alongside Jake, an enigmatic American officer, on secret operations spanning the rugged coasts of Cornwall and Brittany which she knows so well. As rumours and suspicion swirl around her family, Merry is increasingly drawn to Jake, despite the defences she's built around her heart. It's a dangerous time to fall in love; the tides of war are rising and there is everything to lose… The award-winning author Liz Fenwick returns with a glorious, sweeping novel full of intrigue and passion. **** Praise for The Secret Shore: 'Arguably Liz Fenwick’s best book to date. Merry is a wonderful narrator… fascinating and complex… It’s beautifully researched and the life and landscape of the secret part of Cornwall around the Helford river gloriously evoked. What a pleasure to read!’ Rachel Hore ‘The Secret Shore is such a wonderful, evocative novel, brimful of atmosphere and tension, with an unforgettable heroine… With her meticulous research and brilliant storytelling, Liz Fenwick has once again swept me away. What a treat!’ Jenny Ashcroft ‘Feel-good and beautifully written’ Woman 'A beautifully researched, romantic read full of mystery and atmosphere, I loved it' Deborah Carr ‘Liz Fenwick weaves intrigue and romance into this profound, luminous novel’ Woman’s Own ‘Liz Fenwick has created a stirring tale of intrigue, passion and espionage, set in a corner of Cornwall she knows intimately, against the backdrop of WWII. The compelling and unusual love story at its heart… will sweep you away on dangerous tides’ Jane Johnson ‘A gorgeous, sweeping novel, impeccably researched and threaded with mystery and romance’ Amanda Geard 'A gripping, action-packed, love-filled odyssey… A must read this summer' The Star

A House for Alice: From the Women’s Prize shortlisted author of Ordinary People by Diana Evans

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546565 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/546565] to listen full audiobooks. Title: A House for Alice: From the Women’s Prize shortlisted author of Ordinary People Author: Diana Evans Narrator: Natalie Simpson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 54 minutes Release date: April 6, 2023 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Brought to you by Penguin. THE INTIMATE AND COMPELLING NOVEL FROM THE PRIZEWINNING AUTHOR OF ORDINARY PEOPLE After fifty years in the wilderness of London, Alice wants to live out her days in the land of her birth. Her children are divided on whether she stays or goes, and in the wake of their father's death, the imagined stability of the family begins to fray. Meanwhile youngest daughter Melissa has never let go of a love she lost, and Michael in return, even within the sturdy walls of his marriage to the sparkling Nicole, is haunted by the failed perfection of the past. As Alice's final decision draws closer, all that is hidden between Melissa and her sisters, Michael and Nicole, rises to the surface . . . Set against the shadows of a city and a country in turmoil, Diana Evans's ordinary people confront fundamental questions. How should we raise our children? How to do right by our parents? And how, in the midst of everything, can we satisfy ourselves? 'A gorgeous novel from one of our most outstanding writers' BERNARDINE EVARISTO 'A wise, tender novel' MONICA ALI 'A lyrical and glorious writer' NAOMI ALDERMAN 'Evans is always, always on the finest of forms' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS 'A writer at the top of her game' LEONE ROSS 'I adored A House for Alice. Her writing is exquisite: every sentence a jewel' ELIZABETH DAY ©2023 Diana Evans (P)2023 Penguin Audio

The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights: A Novel by Kitty Zeldis

Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547038 [https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/547038] to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights: A Novel Author: Kitty Zeldis Narrator: Karen Gundersen Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 33 minutes Release date: December 6, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.38 of Total 8 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: “A haunting meditation on the bonds between mothers and daughters. Zeldis offers a fascinating look into historic New York City and New Orleans, and her skill as a storyteller is matched by her compassion for her characters. What a beautiful read.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace “By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, Kitty Zeldis’s The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights, set against the backdrop of the not-always-so-roaring Twenties, is an only-in-America story of reinvention, rising above tragedy, and finding family.”—Lauren Willig, New York Times bestselling author of Band of Sisters For fans of Fiona Davis, Beatriz Williams, and Joanna Goodman, a mesmerizing historical novel from Kitty Zeldis, the author of Not Our Kind, about three women in 1920s New York City and the secrets they hold. Brooklyn, 1924. As New York City enters the jazz age, the lives of three very different women are about to converge in unexpected ways. Recently arrived from New Orleans, Beatrice is working to establish a chic new dress shop with help from Alice, the orphaned teenage ward she brought north with her. Down the block, newlywed Catherine is restless in her elegant brownstone, longing for a baby she cannot conceive. When Bea befriends Catherine and the two start to become close, Alice feels abandoned and envious, and runs away to Manhattan. Her departure sets into motion a series of events that will force each woman to confront the painful secrets of her past in order to move into the happier future she seeks. Moving from the bustling streets of early twentieth century New York City to late nineteenth-century Russia and the lively quarters of New Orleans in the 1910s, The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights is a story of the families we are born into and the families we choose, and of the unbreakable bonds between women.