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The magical storytelling and unforgettable characters in Bev Doyle and Richard Kurti's audio adaptation of this children's classic have been brought to life by many well-known voices from film, TV, radio and comedy.

Edie Carrigan didn't plan to "get herself" pregnant, much less end up in a home for unwed mothers. In 1950s North Carolina, illegitimate pregnancy is kept secret, wayward women require psychiatric cures, and adoption is always the best solution. Not even Edie’s closest friend, Luce Waddell, understands what Edie truly wants: to keep and raise the baby. Twenty-five years later, Luce is a successful lawyer, and her daughter Meera now faces the same decision Edie once did.

Hurrah! The deadly Daleks are back! Yes, those loveable tinpot tyrants have another plan to invade our world. Maybe this time because they want to drill to the Earth's core. Or maybe because they just feel like it. And when those pesky pepperpots are in town, there is one thing you can be sure of. There will be nonstop, high-octane mayhem in store. And plenty of exterminations! But never fear. The Doctor is on hand to sort them out. Defender of the Earth, saviour of us all.

Ripped from the '80s and hurled through time to the American Civil War, Sergeant Scott Rees and his team adapt to life as they’re rescued and brought to the 21st century. But they didn’t come alone. US Cavalryman Corporal Andy O’Toole has spent months in isolation since his mistaken journey into the future, missing his former life and the woman he loves as the Air Force ponders what to do with him.

In this “great detective story and important work of history” (Ann Kirschner, Sala’s Gift) author Mel Laytner grew up seeing his father a quintessential Type B, passive and retiring. As he uncovers evidence the Nazis didn’t burn, another man emerges - a black market ringleader and wily camp survivor who made his own luck.

Julian Black avoids people. Tormented by the ability to experience their most intimate, painful memories with a single touch, he reluctantly begins using his skill to assist tenacious Philadelphia police detective Lela Mars. But his life is soon upended when he’s captured by an equally gifted man claiming to be from his past—a suave master thief who can make people forget.

Mythical antiquity collides with a near-future cyberworld as The Oracle’s unassuming hero and his FBI partner race against time to dismantle the Delphians’ murderous blockchain software. Theirs is a whirlwind tale of oracles ancient and modern, vanished antiquities and conjured crypto billions, cybercriminals and digital idealists—narrated by a cynical hero normally more concerned with dark chocolate than the consequences of the technologies he’s pioneering. What happens when the crypto ideals of privacy and truth might cost human lives—especially your own?

Cleveland Noir joins Columbus Noir as the Akashic Noir series continues its tour of Ohio and navigates the dregs of the North Shore.

Große Freude bei den Kindern der Klasse 4a der Bärbel-Rapunzel-Grundschule: Es geht auf Klassenfahrt – und zwar zu einer echten alten Burg. Auf dem Programm steht u.a. Zelten, Kanufahren und Lagerfeuer machen. Die 4a ist begeistert. Doch das Lachen vergeht der Klasse schnell, als sie merken, dass ein gruseliger Geist in den alten Gemäuern der Burg herumspukt. Von Frau Kleinitz, ihrer Klassenlehrerin, ist keine Hilfe zu erwarten, denn sie glaubt nicht an Geister. Also machen sich die Grundschul-Superhelden daran, dem Spuk auf die Spur zu kommen.

It’s been almost a year since crime boss Alex Nicholas was killed on his home turf in Queens, and his straight-arrow brother Michael inherited the elder Nicholas’ loan sharking and betting business. Unfortunately for Michael, he also inherited Alex’s enemies—and there seem to be a lot of them. As Michael learns to navigate a world he once shunned and feared, he’s both helped and hindered by his friends, his wife Samantha, his bodyguard Sindy Steele, who’s every bit as lethal as she is stunning, and his brother Alex, who may not be as dead as everyone thinks.…

A commercial airliner departing Moscow is missing over France. Two days later, with world tensions at an all-time high, that same plane is headed for the White House. Soon after, following a mysterious breach of the launch codes, US nuclear missiles aimed at Russia are poised for attack. A reciprocal attack is readied by Russia's president, Vladimir Putin. The world is on the edge of a nuclear apocalypse.

Maxwell Ardis is a rocket mechanic. As far as he knows, he is the only one of his kind. He is the man you call when your spaceship breaks down in mid-flight. Need a lift from low Earth orbit? Call Max. Communications satellite craps out? Give Max a ring. There is no job too far-out, given adequate fuel and appropriate thrust.

Eight Ballo’s mother was certain he was going to be born a girl, but when he comes out a boy, she writes down simply the number eight, as he has seven older siblings. She meant to change it to a real name at some point, but never got around to it.

It’s two years since crime boss Alex Nicholas was murdered, and his brother Michael is still on the trail of the killers. From the streets of New York to the sidewalks of Paris and ultimately the sanctity of The Vatican, Michael’s search uncovers more than he expected. Memories and secrets from World War II which were meant to be hidden from the world resurface as Michael, Sindy Steele, and Alex discover that what was stolen cannot be kept from the world any longer.

If he thinks for one minute he’s getting into these candy panties, he’s wrong. But I’ll give him a run for his money. This girl’s going down with a fight. The drunk video that was made with me calling him out for being the villain he is went viral. I’m both impressed and appalled. He’s far too smooth for his own good, and way too hot for mine. All is fair in love and war - until one night, we both lay down our weapons and concede. For one night. Besides, one night of passion has never hurt anyone, right? And all of that on Valentine’s Day.

It's the early days of the American Civil War, and Reuben Cole is serving as a scout in the Union Army. Posted to a remote fort, the Army of the Potomac, under General McClellan, is attempting an ambitious assault on confederate positions, in the hopes of turning their flank and bringing the war to a swift end. Cole is assigned to track down a ruthless bunch of raiders, hell-bent on killing as many of the Northern Blues as they can.

The woman I loved married another man. A cowboy. You gotta be kidding me. I’m happy for Piper. At least I tell myself I am when I catch myself thinking about her. She’s long gone, but I’m still here, going through the motions of my life in Port Orchard. Lucky for me, I have my own troubles keeping me busy. Competition is stiff and we’re facing some threats. All of which, I can’t let stand.But there’s a silver lining. There always is. In the midst of dealing with all of the drama, I find myself drawn to the new girl at work.

His nightmares were real. Abandoned again - this time on a sinking ship. Running from his past - struggling to survive. Huddled in a dark secluded corner of the ship, Guy hugged his knees, shaking with fear and cold. Total darkness threatened to consume him. His eyes hurt from crying, his body ached from fighting. He jerked as another rat tried to seek refuge beneath his jacket. He was alone. Left to die on a sinking ship. Fourteen years have passed since seven siblings had to separate to survive after their drunken father abandoned them.