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When the luxurious overnight passenger train from Calais to the Riviera, known as the Blue Train, arrives in Nice, a guard goes into the compartment of American heiress, Ruth Kettering and attempts to wake her. Unfortunately, she will never wake up, as she is dead, having been killed by a heavy blow to her head, disfiguring her almost beyond recognition. What is more, her precious ruby, known as the 'Heart of Fire', is missing. The prime suspect is Ruth’s estranged husband, but detective Hercule Poirot, who also just happens to be a passenger on the train, is not convinced.

One of Jane Austen’s most beloved works, Pride and Prejudice, is vividly brought to life by Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike ( Gone Girl). In her bright and energetic performance of this British classic, she expertly captures Austen’s signature wit and tone. Her attention to detail, her literary background, and her performance in the 2005 feature film version of the novel provide the perfect foundation from which to convey the story of Elizabeth Bennet, her four sisters, and the inimitable Mr. Darcy.

The haunting love story that turned Murakami into a literary superstar. When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately he is transported back almost twenty years to his student days in Tokyo, adrift in a...

Jeffrey Archer's Kane and Abel was a global phenomenon when it was first released, selling over one million copies in its first week of sale, and it has captivated fans worldwide ever since. They had only one thing in common . . . William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston...

Pride and Prejudice has delighted generations of readers with its unforgettable cast of characters, carefully choreographed plot, and a hugely entertaining view of the world and its absurdities. With the arrival of eligible young men in their neighbourhood, the lives of Mr and Mrs Bennet and their five daughters are turned inside out and upside down.

Renowned as much for her wit and satirical social commentary as for her stories of love and romance, Jane Austen remains unfailingly relevant and one of Britain’s best loved authors. In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast.

The unapologetic intensity with which Emily Brontë wrote this story ensures that it will forever be considered one of the greatest works of English literature. A passionate tale of a chaotic and often violent love, Wuthering Heights transcends your average romance and, with its Gothic undertones, takes the listener on a journey through one man's lustful hunt for revenge.

Why we think it’s a great listen: An all-time Audible favorite that mixes historic fiction, adventure, and romance with one of the most fascinating literary devices: time travel. Outlander introduces an exhilarating world of heroism and breathtaking thrills as one woman is torn between past and present, passion and love. In 1945, former combat nurse Claire Randall returns from World War II and joins her husband for a second honeymoon. But their blissful reunion is shattered....

Persuasion, Jane Austen's last novel, is a tale of love and marriage told with irony and insight. Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth have met and seperated years before. Their reunion, after the passage or irrecoverable years of their youth, forces a recognition of the false values that drove them apart.

Chocken efter Jonitas avresa har lagt sig som en tung filt över Elveløkken. Leonard kämpar för att förstå hur hans hustru kunde lämna både honom och deras dotter, medan Emmeline vägrar acceptera de vuxnas undanflykter. För att få svar ger sig Rebekka av för att söka upp Jonita –...

Ohio, 1899. Since her mother’s death years ago, Alice Elliot has endeavored to keep her family afloat, despite her father’s foolish spending and mounting debts. A skilled artist and capable household manager, Alice struggles to read, which has proven an obstacle in securing a life outside her father’s control. When he rents out the family home for the summer to vacation among high society, Alice must choose: go with him or travel to the shores of Lake Erie to learn the sailmaking trade at her brother-in-law’s company.

When Sofia Brotherton's father dies, she and her sisters are left facing ruin. They can't believe their good luck when Sofia finds a position in fashionable Bath. It seems the perfect solution. But Sofia's carefully laid plans are thrown into disarray with the appearance of the formidable Earl...

Discover the emotionally gripping new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling historical fiction and family saga author. Liverpool, 1920. With her troubles in the past, Polly Caveney is free to live the life she loves travelling the country with Farrell’s fairground and her sweetheart Fergus...

Nach einer ereignisreichen ersten Woche wählte Königin Mei ihre royale Top 10. Jene glücklichen Prinzen dürfen sich in einer weiteren Runde unter Beweis stellen, jedoch kristallisieren sich bereits erste Favoriten heraus. Zwischen ihrer Majestät und dem Krieger-Prinzen Balthazar scheint eine regelrechte Hassliebe aufzublühen, und mit Prinz Nathaniel aus dem Schneekönigreich werden verheißungsvolle Blicke getauscht. Es bleibt abzuwarten, wer von beiden den ersten Schritt machen wird.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Neuss, heute. Mit siebzig setzt Dieter Winter alles, was ihm bleibt, auf eine ehrliche Espressomaschine aus China – und nennt seine kleine Marke nach einem weichen, singenden Wort, das er für einen Gruß an seine Mutter hält: omaneo. Neuss, 1954...

Elizabeth Bennet has no intention of marrying the proud, disagreeable Mr Darcy—the man who declared her barely tolerable. But when she wakes to find him in her bed at Netherfield Park, her choices vanish. Within days, she is married to a stranger.

To outwit the bottom of the barrel, she must act like a man…and think like a lady. One look at Misery, Wyoming, and Grace Hendrick knows exactly why she’s been exiled to this dusty cowtown. Banished from Chicago by her abusive husband, Bull, for an alleged affair, Grace is desperate to reunite with her son. But Bull has made it clear: if she dares to return home, the boy will be sent far away. In her darkest hour, Grace refuses to accept that the World’s Oldest Profession is her only option. Determined to outwit Bull and reclaim her life, she devises a daring plan to broaden her prospects.

This is the story of a Vietnam veteran haunted by PTSD who finds an unexpected chance at healing when his family sponsors a young Vietnamese refugee. Their love story unfolds against the backdrop of rural Kansas and suburban California, but the enduring scars of war-and an Agent Orange related illness-threaten to tear them apart. A poignant exploration of love, loss, and sacrifice, it reveals that some bonds are strong enough to withstand even the most profound silence and the most significant distance.

A lady promised to a lord. A pugilist with a secret identity. A love neither of them is allowed to want. This is a steamy romance that includes the death of a parent, the murder of the villain, and adult themes. Juliet Coldpepper has spent her life preparing to marry an aristocrat, until one night in a London alley changes everything. Not only does the mysterious Knight Roamer rescue her from danger, but he also treats her with a sincere respect that no society gentleman has ever shown her. And then he kisses her. Eric Stone has bruised knuckles and a battered soul.