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Starlings

By: Russell Tovey
Narrated by: Andrew Scott, George MacKay, Jason Patel, Julian Kostov, Michele Austin, Russell Tovey
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Donald is a forty-something aspiring drag queen with a lifetime of bitterness hiding behind his nail polish. He's not been back to his northern home-town since his father kicked him out after catching him wearing his dead mother's clothes. But his past is about to catch up with him, when his strange, beautiful younger brother arrives on his doorstep. Will Owen’s unexpected presence pull him out of his depression? Or is he destined to drag his little brother down with him?

The debut novel by actor Russell Tovey, Starlings features a multi-cast, led by Andrew Scott as Donald and George MacKay as Owen.

Also featuring Jason Patel, Julian Kostov, Michele Austin, and Russell Tovey.

Available in Dolby Atmos.

©2025 Russell Tovey (P)2026 Audible Ltd. Contemporary Editors Select Family Life Genre Fiction LGBTQIA+ Creators
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I loved every moment of this book. The characters, the narration, all wonderful. Highly recommend.

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I love how you bond with each and every one of characters as you go along. I kept crying laughing on my drive to work constantly and lost in story of a bitter cruel queen and his naive brother I had no idea I could relate to.

great story

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This needs to be recommended and listened again. Love a book which brings tears. Well written.

Brilliant.

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Wonderful story and fantastic performances from all the cast. I didn’t expect to love this as much as I did. It was a real treat and I binged listened to it.

Loved it!

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I loved the performance and the beautiful message delivered with humour and at times venom.

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