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The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux
The Phantom lurks in the Paris Opera House, obsessed with a young singer, Christine
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Mrs Robinson by Helen Cross
At the height of a TB epidemic, Mrs Robinson meets dissolute poet Branwell Brontë.
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The Finest Hotel in Kabul by Lyse Doucet
Lyse Doucet reads her vivid account of how Afghans have survived decades of conflict.
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Ghost Train to the Eastern Star (Omnibus)
Paul Theroux retraces his journey in 'The Great Railway Bazaar'. Read by Stuart Milligan.
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The Plot Against America by Philip Roth
Roth's 2004 novel following his own family's fortunes in an alternative-historical America
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A History of England in 25 Poems by Catherine Clarke
A history of England exploring the ways in which poetry has shaped English identity.
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Thrilling Stories of the Railway by Victor Lorenzo Whitechurch (Omnibus)
Edwardian sleuth Thorpe Hazell uses his railway expertise to solve audacious crimes.
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Dangerous Miracle by Liam Shaw
Biologist Liam Shaw digs into the history of one of humanity's greatest medical advances.
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Helm by Sarah Hall
Sarah Hall's novel about nature, people and the sliver of time we have left.
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Fly, Wild Swans by Jung Chang
The sequel to Jung Chang's global bestseller, Wild Swans.
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Searching For Schindler: A Memoir by Thomas Keneally (Omnibus)
Thomas Keneally's account of his discovery of the story of Oskar Schindler.
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The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland (Omnibus)
How a courageous young Jew escaped Auschwitz to reveal its horrors.
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Jane Austen Stories
Listen to Jane Austen’s classic tales, narrated by Julie Andrews.
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An Immense World by Ed Yong (Omnibus)
Ed Yong leads us into the sensory perceptions of the animal realm.
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And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Blake Morrison (Omnibus)
Blake Morrison reads his award-winning tribute to his father.
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1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin
Andrew Ross Sorkin's gripping account of the greatest crash in Wall Street history.
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The Last Days of Roger Federer by Geoff Dyer (Omnibus)
Geoff Dyer playfully considers the last days and last works of artists and athletes.
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North Woods by Daniel Mason
The story of a single New England house over the course of several centuries.
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Death of an Ordinary Man by Sarah Perry
Sarah Perry's powerful memoir about the last days of her father-in-law David's life.
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Every Last Fish by Rose George
Take a deep dive with Rose George as she explores the complex and slippery world of fish.
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O Now by Niall Williams
Dermot Crowley reads a new fiction serial from the acclaimed Irish author Niall Williams.
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Intimate Histories by Hallie Rubenhold
Hallie Rubenhold challenges the ideas of what history is and the stories it can tell.
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The Accident Report Book by Joe Dunthorne
Marian has to write up a bizarre workplace accident - original fiction by Joe Dunthorne.
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And June Whitfield (Omnibus)
Much-loved actress Dame June Whitfield reads her own story of her life in showbiz.
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Virginia and Katherine by Alison MacLeod
A story about the friendship and rivalry between Virginia Woolf and Katherine Mansfield.
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Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood by Angela Hui (Omnibus)
Angela Hui remembers growing up at the counter of her parents’ Chinese takeaway in Wales.
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Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl (Omnibus)
Biography of the controversial creator of many much-loved literary characters.
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The End of Family? By Zoe Strimpel
Zoe Strimpel asks thought-provoking questions about the family in contemporary Britain.
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