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Set 300 years after the events of Alien: Out of the Shadows and Alien: River of Pain, Alien: Sea of Sorrows deals with the rediscovery of dormant Xenomorphs (Aliens) in the abandoned mines of LV-178, the planetoid from Alien: Out of the Shadows, which has now been terraformed and renamed New Galveston. The Weyland-Yutani Corporation, reformed after the collapse of the United Systems Military, continue their unceasing efforts to weaponise the creatures.

This multicast dramatisation of Arabian Nights: Volume 1 is an Audible Original reenvisioning of three iconic tales - with a twist. Adapted by the great Marty Ross, whose previous audio dramas include Romeo and Jude, Dark Shadows, Doctor Who and Blood and Stone, listeners can expect to hear Sheherezade, Ali Baba & 40 Thieves and Julnar the Sea Born as they've never done before.

What begins as a routine journey on the luxurious Orient Express soon unfurls into Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery. This all-star production features lead performances from Tom Conti ( The Dark Knight Rises, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence) as Hercule Poirot, Sophie Okonedo ( After Earth, Hotel Rwanda and Ace Ventura) and Eddie Marsan ( Sherlock Holmes, V for Vendetta and Hancock) plus a full supporting cast.

Muslims and Jews have engaged one another -sometimes for better, sometimes for worse - for over 1,400 years. Yet recent discourse tends to focus on only the most antagonistic aspects of the two communities' interactions. Marc David Baer paints a more nuanced picture of Muslim-Jewish relations...

In the rugged landscapes of Mexico, a battle rages between humble farmers fighting for their land and livelihood, and the forces of corruption and greed that seek to exploit them. Corrupt police, cartel gunmen, and a ruthless mining corporation form a formidable alliance, threatening to crush the farmers' resistance. But hope emerges as PRIMAL, a covert vigilante group, takes up their cause. For PRIMAL, taking down a gold mining operation should be a straightforward mission.

A collection of short stories from some of your favorite authors. You think you know darkness? Think again. Bloodhound Books presents Dark Minds - a collection of stories by authors who have come together to produce an anthology that will lure, tantalize, and shock listeners.

Money facilitates the billions of transactions that take place every day across the globe. How Money Works tells you how this is possible. It explains economic theories, how governments raise and control money, what goes on in the stock exchange, how analysts predict where shares are heading and many other issues. It busts jargon, explaining terms such as quantitative easing, cash flow, bonds, superannuation and the open market. 

1942: With the war's outcome hanging in the balance, every sliver of intelligence can be critical. Though far from the battlefields, cities like Lisbon, Portugal's neutral capital, become lynchpins in a different kind of warfare, as President Roosevelt sends an unlikely new taskforce on a unique mission. They are librarians and microfilm specialists trained in espionage, working with a special branch of the Office of Strategic Services. 

Hamou Badi is born in a mountain village with the magical signs of the zouhry on his hands. In Morocco, the zouhry is a figure of legend, a child of both humans and djinns, capable of finding all manner of treasure: lost objects, hidden water. But instead, Hamou finds a body. This unsolved murder instils in Hamou a deep desire for order and justice: he trains as an officer of the law, working for the French in Casablanca. But the city is trapped in the turmoil of the nationalist uprising, and soon he will be forced to choose between all he knows and all he loves...

This brilliant audiobook explains and explores the essential terms and key concepts in the world of business, finance and company management. If you're perplexed by profit margins, confused by cash flow or baffled by balance sheets, all your questions and many more are answered in this indispensable guide. Get to grips with how companies work from management to research and development, and sales and marketing to production and distribution.

University student Matt Pine has just received devastating news. Nearly his entire family have been found dead while holidaying in Mexico. The local police claim it was an accident, but the FBI aren't convinced - and they won't tell Matt why. The tragedy thrusts his family into the media spotlight again. Seven years ago, Matt's older brother, Danny, was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his teenage girlfriend. Danny has always sworn he was innocent, and last year, a true-crime documentary that claimed he was wrongfully convicted went viral.

How Management Works is a definitive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of organisational management. Learn whether it is more e­ffective to lead through influence or control. Is delegation the key to productivity, and how do you deal with different personalities? Drawing on the latest theories and practices, this audiobook explains everything you need to know to build your management skills and get the very best out of your team. It is essential listening if you are an established or aspiring manager or are studying a course in business or management.

From medieval romances and tales of chivalry through the realist novels of the 19th century to experimental modernist works and today's explorations of the self, Great Novels explores the finest novels from around the world and through time. Tilt at windmills with Don Quixote, experience heartbreak with Tolstoy, discover the society in which Jane Austen lived, and delve into the complex rites of passage experienced by characters in modern novels. Find out what inspired writers to create their masterpieces, what their aims were, and how they set about writing them.

Cana, Massachusetts, 1730. To the outside world, Reverend Nathaniel Whitfield and his family stand as godly pillars of their small-town community, drawing Christians from across the New World into their fold. One such Christian, physician Arthur Lyman, discovers in the minister's words a love so captivating it transcends language. As the bond between these two men grows more and more passionate, their families must contend with a tangled web of secrets, lies and judgments which threaten to destroy them in this world and the next

When the call to arms comes, Vance, Ice, Mitch, and Bishop answer with unwavering resolve. These highly trained operatives have gone rogue, forming PRIMAL, a global vigilante unit dedicated to protecting the innocent and punishing the guilty in the name of justice. Their first target: a wealthy jihadist supporter plotting to eradicate Western influence in the UAE. With cutting-edge tactics and unwavering resolve, they challenge his murderous ambitions head-on. As their success grows, so does their list of targets, from Russian mobsters to corrupt politicians.

Morocco, 1677. The tyrannical King Ismail resides over the palace of Meknes. Through the sweltering heat of the palace streets, Nus Nus, slave to the king, is sent to the apothecary. There, he discovers the bloody corpse of the herb man and becomes entangled in a plot to frame him for the murder. Meanwhile, young fair Alys Swann is captured during her crossing to England, where she is due to be wed. Sold into Ismail's harem, she is forced to choose: renounce her faith, or die. 

Filled with first-hand accounts and the best kept secrets to help your relationship bloom, this audiobook is a deep dive into loving autistic relationships and the unique strengths that drive them. Based on clinical experience and emerging research, ASC counselling expert Eva Mendes explores the complex and fulfilling relationships between neurodiverse couples. This audiobook takes you on a journey into the relationships of 20 neurodiverse couples from all walks of life.

Clare Elias has always known the risks of being married to a rich, handsome, younger man like Marc. But when she gives birth to two gorgeous babies, she discovers motherhood isn't quite the cinch she'd expected, yet Marc takes to parenthood like a duck to water. Desperate to regain her independence running a successful chain of boutique flower shops, Clare hires Jenna, a confident, efficient nanny keen to escape a relationship that is going horribly wrong.

In 1989 Afghanistan, a Russian platoon fought a desperate battle against Afghan warriors, racing against time to bury a devastating secret that demanded the ultimate sacrifice. Now, in the present day, a veteran turned arms dealer is poised to unleash apocalyptic consequences. As he prepares to sell the ultimate doomsday weapon to a radical Iranian commander, only the elite vigilante force PRIMAL can prevent global catastrophe.

Hidden at the intersection of several busy highways behind the trees and scrubby undergrowth is an island, full of secrets. Pez has lived there for a while now, enjoying the solitude. She has a vegetable patch, a routine, her own way of doing things and a condor, who may be outstaying his welcome. Runaway brothers Riley and Grayson call the island home too. They keep their distance from Pez and spend precarious days trying to survive, still relying on the man-made world which speeds around them. Then Gil arrives, with his hagstone and a dream of happy families, and everything changes.