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This audiobook takes you on a shocking and disturbing path through the tales of evil and the role that women played during Hitler's reign. The history of the female Nazi is bizarre and unusual. As you discover the evil that prevailed, you may even be surprised to find yourself more empathetic toward the dark history of the Nazi culture.

The Laird of Edinburgh is a fair man, in love and war, until he is crossed, as Montgomery finds out while trying to deceive the Laird out of his most prized jewels. But when punishment is brought down, a terrified Montgomery begs for his life as the Laird demands Montgomery's most prized possession, his daughter, Heather. As a terrified Heather is held captive, her days and nights are filled with sorrow and fear. As the Laird grows more fond of her, Heather's father begs that she be released. But the Laird refuses to give up a possession more desirous than jewels.

Gavin, Laird of Inverness, Clan Chattan, is attracted to Camden, the beautiful daughter of the caretaker of rival Clan Cameron. When Camden's father approaches Gavin in secret, hoping to work for him, Gavin agrees. But when the head of Clan Cameron, Douglas, finds out, terror reigns between the clans. For Douglas has seen how Gavin and Camden look at each other, and his deadly jealousy erupts, for he wants Camden all to himself. As Camden's father is beaten for his secrets, Camden disappears. A desperate Gavin sets out to find her and vows he will do whatever it takes to get her back.

This anthology gathers some of the finest indie horror and zombie authors together in one amazing collection of incredible tales from all across the United Kingdom. Fifteen amazing masters of the craft entertain listeners with 15 thrilling zombie stories set in the United Kingdom.

There is an urban legend in Wrexham which tells of something not quite human. Forever on the peripheries of society, he stalks the night, living amongst the shadows and feeding on the scraps. His sallow complexion and reddened grin led to the sinister moniker Colours the Clown. Stories forged around the campfires and graveyards of this vicious bogeyman and, gradually, his savage notoriety bloomed. Meanwhile, Bernie Davies is seeking one last haul before the holidays; he has habits he needs to fuel.

In the heart of historic Exeter, Detective Inspector Whipton Barton is called to investigate the mysterious death of Dr Evelyn Merton, a brilliant historian found dead in the Cathedral’s Chapter House. As Barton delves into the world of ancient manuscripts and academic rivalries, he uncovers a web of obsession and betrayal, and a chilling hoax. With the help of his team and the insights of those closest to Evelyn, Barton must unravel the truth before the killer strikes again. The Antiquarian is a gripping cosy mystery where history isn’t just a passion – it’s a deadly force.

A Child of Szabo is a fast-paced action thriller with a difference for adults. A teenage rebel with a tragic past finds herself on the edge of the abyss. Offered one final chance of redemption by an enigmatic stranger, she is recruited into a secret society of assassins formed by Winston Churchill after the Second World War. It has been operating clandestinely for years. Protecting. Hunting. Killing.

Scrooge has compelling reasons for hating Christmas, for rejecting his fiancée and his precious nephew, and for employing Tiny Tim’s father, despite his obvious incompetence. He is a doting uncle, beloved brother, successful businessman, and passionate lover, but a dark secret puts both him and his loved ones at risk. Scrooge struggles to embrace his true self and live in defiance of the Victorian era’s repressive moral standards.

The world has fallen into darkness. The infection has spread like wildfire, turning cities into graveyards and people into monsters. In the heart of this chaos, Dutch and Echo Team, once elite soldiers, now transformed into something more, must fight to survive. Their glowing white eyes mark them as beings beyond human. As Echo Team makes their way back from mainland Europe, there are no shortcuts on this journey.

The Digital Echo is a gripping crime thriller set in the Northeast of England, focusing on the complex dynamics of a missing persons case. The narrative begins with Detective Mortimer Grimshaw, a stoic and enigmatic new addition to the Washington Constabulary, paired with the vibrant and empathetic Sergeant Chloe Harper. Their partnership is forged while investigating the mysterious disappearance of Molly Reid, a 14-year-old girl caught between societal expectations and her quest for identity.

In the final thrilling installment of The Time Bubble series, the team faces their greatest peril yet. It’s been over half a century since teenagers Josh and Charlie first discovered the time portal in the tunnel that launched a lifetime of adventures. Now retired, and living in his new country pad with his wife, Alice, Josh is forced to face the reality of the impending mortality of the ageing team, as the first of them passes on, unexpectedly. With his time travel and mind-transference technology, he stresses to the surviving members of the team that none of them needs to die.

Scotland is in Miss Arabella MacGregor’s blood. The grain, the fields, and even the very air, but most of all, her family is here. Falling in love with an Englishman was completely unthinkable, at least until she is kissed by the most charming English lord. Arabella has never met anyone like Lord Gideon before. His words are magic and his kisses bewitch her soul. He was only to remain a fortnight but her uncle tied them together for a year and a day. Will distance keep them from having a forever?

Scotsman Edward MacNaughton, a former privateer captain, twice accused and acquitted of piracy and currently seeking a commission, is ensnared in the intrigue associated with the attempt to assassinate King William III in 1696. Who plots to kill the king, who will rise in rebellion—and which of three women in his life, the dangerous smuggler, the wealthy widow with a dark past, or the former lover seeking independence—might kill to further political ends?

Ian Grant has wanted to court a certain lass for quite some time, but when his usual charm has no effect on Davina MacGregor, he stops talking and kisses her instead. And what a wonderful kiss it is too. Unfortunately, his rakish reputation precedes him and Ian somehow finds his honor in question and a challenge issued. Can he go to London for a Season without kissing anyone else?

When Hattie and Richard Penrose take their family on a ‘staycation’ to the Cornish village of Bodhmall’s Rest, cracks in their unsettled marriage start to appear, as does the truth about Hattie’s fling with a co-worker and Richard’s burgeoning money problems. As the family members battle their own individual demons, strange creatures are sighted in the woods, and the ghost of the mysterious Red Man appears in the attic.

When an invitation to The Emerald Resort lands on the floor of five unsuspecting competition winners, they can all barely believe their luck. Five different people. Five different backgrounds. Five people needing escape. Maisie Watson, a university student. Jack Paterson, an ex-Marine with PTSD, Graham Anderson, a council worker with a deadly secret, Esme Duncan, a gold digging maneater and Ailsa Clark, a young schoolteacher. The only details – they’re catching a private flight to the Isle of Harris, with its golden sands and idyllic landscape, they’re going to have the time of their lives.

Echo team are dispatched to ground zero of the outbreak. A city where no one had time to escape, a city frozen in time. Not all is as it seems when a chilling discovery shows a different tale of events that lead to the infection.

"My murder will take place in a darkened séance room—shot twice in the chest.” The words are a premonition related to Arthur Conan Doyle when he answers a summons for help from a mysterious woman who identifies herself only as “a Spiritualist Medium of some renown.”

When Belva, six, is abandoned at the workhouse, she naively believes her mother, Grace, will come back for her. In the bleakness of her new reality, she also misses her dear friend, Hayden, who always made her laugh. Hayden, nine, doesn’t know where his friend Belva has gone. She’s nowhere to be found, no matter how much he searches for her. As he grapples with the responsibilities of caring for his siblings, he makes a solemn vow—to reunite with Belva, no matter the cost.

When a woman’s body is discovered posed in a grotesque tableau, DI Mike Stone knows he is not looking at a textbook crime of passion or circumstance. Everything about the scene says it is only the brutal beginning of a killer’s dark story about to stampede its way through the center of Birmingham.