Historical Fiction audiobooks

Quarterdeck

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Thomas Kydd was promoted to acting lieutenant at the bloody Battle of Camperdown in October 1797. Now, he must sit an examination to confirm his rank. But this is only the first of many obstacles for a man from humble origins. If he is to avoid spending the rest of his career as a tarpaulin officer, he must also become a gentleman. Read more

Conquest

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The Race for the Empire begins…
Captain Kydd joins an expedition to take Dutch-held Cape Town, a strategic imperative to secure the rich trade-route to India. But even if the British can defeat the enemy and take possession of the capital, there is still more fighting to be done.Kydd and his men must defend the fragile colony from attacks by the... Read more

Betrayal

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 11 hours 36 minutes

Abridged: No

Who will steal the greatest prize of Empire?
South America's Spanish colonies are in a ferment of popular unrest. Rumors of a treasure hoard of Spanish silver spur Thomas Kydd's commander-in-chief, Commodore Popham, to assemble a makeshift invasion fleet and launch a bold attack on Buenos Aires. The British invasion force wins a battle against... Read more

Command

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

Thrilled at his first command, a little brig sloop called Teazer; Thomas Kydd must race to bring his ship to battle readiness in order to defend Malta against Barbary corsairs. But his jubilation does not last long - peace is suddenly declared. Instead he sets sail as captain of a convict transport for the penal colony in New South Wales - and... Read more

Artemis

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 11 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

It's the great age of fighting sail, when the seven seas are stalking grounds for prey and prize money…
Aboard the crack frigate HMS Artemis, life can be invigorating-and short. Now a fully-fledged Jack Tar, Kydd sails into Portsmouth Harbour and a hero's welcome after a ferocious battle against the French. However his jubilation is cut short... Read more

Mr Mac and Me

By: Esther Freud

Narrated by: John Banks

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

It is 1914, and Thomas Maggs lives with his parents on the Suffolk coast. Life is quiet - shaped by the seasons. Then one day a mysterious Scotsman arrives, looking for all the world like Sherlock Holmes. Mac is what the locals call him as they whisper. But Mac isn't a detective, he's the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and together with... Read more

Prudence

By: David Treuer

Narrated by: Chris Patton

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

From a rising Native American writer comes a haunting and unforgettable novel about love, loss, race, and desire in World War II–era AmericaOn a sweltering day in August 1942, Frankie Washburn returns to his family's rustic Minnesota resort for one last visit before he joins the war as a bombardier headed for the darkened skies over Europe.... Read more

Mutiny

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 11 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

It is 1797 and Thomas Kydd is now master's mate on Achilles. Kydd sails for England, but his joy at returning home is soon forgotten when he finds himself at the centre of one of the most extraordinary events in English history- the Mutiny at the Nore. Ten thousand men and scores of ships hold the country to ransom. Kydd is faced with a terrible... Read more

Seaflower

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

It is two years since Thomas Kydd was spirited away in the night aboard the old ship Duke William. Now, he and the other members of the ill-fated Artemis are shipwrecked sailors, back in London to be summoned as court martial witnesses. Then, in a political act to shield an officer's reputation, they are shipped out in haste to the Caribbean -... Read more

The Admiral's Daughter

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

1803. Tensions are escalating again between England and France. Smugglers, perilous storms and a treacherous coastline all threaten to overcome HMS Teazer as her men fight to gain control of the seas. Meanwhile an unlikely rival is seeking her captain's heart. The beautiful admiral's daughter could be the key to realising all Kydd's career... Read more

Treachery

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Commander Kydd has dragged himself up in the navy from press-ganged seaman to master of his own ship. Now he faces disgrace.
After offending an Admiral, Kydd is sent to guard the Channel Islands. When he is brutally betrayed, only his old friend Renzi is willing to stick by him. Then Kydd is given an opportunity to return to the sea as Captain of... Read more

Tenacious

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Thomas Kydd is enjoying the recognition and favour of his fellow officers when his ship, Tenacious, is summoned to join Horatio Nelson's taskforce on an urgent reconnaissance mission. Kydd's newfound ambition fuels his desire to be at the forefront of the hunt. But with power comes responsibility; with responsibility, accountability. Kydd will... Read more

Invasion

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

Napoleon's forces are poised to invade Britain, and Commander Thomas Kydd's ship is at the forefront of the fleet. Then Kydd is abruptly withdrawn from the fleet and sent back to Dover on a secret mission to guard a mysterious American inventor. He is furious to find he will miss his opportunity to prove himself in battle. Yet Kydd's role in the... Read more

Victory

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Commander Thomas Kydd is eager to play his part in thwarting Bonaparte's plans for the invasion of England.
Joining Admiral Nelson's command, Kydd and his ship soon find themselves at the heart of the action of Trafalgar. Kydd's journey takes him from false sightings of the enemy and dramatic chases across the Atlantic, to the bloody annihilation... Read more

Kydd

By: Julian Stockwin

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 9 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The year is 1793 and Europe is ablaze with war…
Thomas Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang, to be a part of the crew of the battle ship Royal William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through, he comes to admire the skills and... Read more

The Tutor

By: Andrea Chapin

Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden

Length: 12 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

A bold and captivating novel about love, passion, and ambition that imagines the muse of William Shakespeare and the tumultuous year they spend together.

The year is 1590, and Queen Elizabeth's Spanish Armada victory has done nothing to quell her brutal persecution of the English Catholics. Katharine de L'Isle is living at Lufanwal Hall, the... Read more

Return to Honor

By: Brian McClellan

Narrated by: Christian Rodska

Length: 1 hour 19 minutes

Abridged: No

Captain Vlora is a powder mage in the Adran army. Once the favored, adopted daughter of the field marshal, she is now a pariah amongst those she called her family. Her superior officers would like nothing more than to send her to a far off posting and forget about her, but no one is exempt when there is a war -- and powder mages are desperately... Read more

Funny Girl

By: Nick Hornby

Narrated by: Emma Fielding

Length: 10 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: No

A brilliant novel from the bestselling author of High Fidelity, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down.

Set in 1960's London, Funny Girl is a lively account of the adventures of the intrepid young Sophie Straw as she navigates her transformation from provincial ingénue to television starlet amid a constellation of delightful characters. Insightful... Read more

Beyond the Sunrise

By: Mary Balogh

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

Length: 13 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Survivor's Club novels comes "an epic love story" (Publishers Weekly) of intrigue and deception and the promises that can break a heart.. "I will love you all my life and even beyond that." Even at fifteen, Jeanne, the privileged daughter of a royalist EmigrE, knew what she liked: Englishman... Read more

Burning Nation (Divided We Fall, Book 2)

By: Trent Reedy

Narrated by: Andrew Eiden

Length: 12 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

In this wrenching sequel to Divided We Fall, Danny and friends fight to defend Idaho against a Federal takeover and the ravages of a Burning Nation.At the end of Divided We Fall, Danny Wright's beloved Idaho had been invaded by the federal government, their electricity shut off, their rights suspended. Danny goes into hiding with his friends in... Read more

Miramont's Ghost

By: Elizabeth Hall

Narrated by: Emily Durante

Length: 10 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

Miramont Castle, built in 1897 and mysteriously abandoned three years later, is home to many secrets. Only one person knows the truth: Adrienne Beauvier, granddaughter of the Comte de Challembelles and cousin to the man who built the castle.Clairvoyant from the time she could talk, Adrienne’s visions show her the secrets of those around her.... Read more

Welcome Home

By: Margaret Dickinson

Narrated by: Anne Dover

Length: 13 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

There are some things which even the closest friendship cannot survive . . .

Welcome Home is an enthralling and moving drama from bestselling author Margaret Dickinson, set during the Second World War.

Neighbours Edie Kelsey and Lil Horton have been friends for over twenty years, sharing the joys and sorrows of a tough life as the wives of... Read more

Catch a Falling Heiress

By: Laura Lee Guhrke

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

She's an American heiress. He's a devilish earl. When these two collide, the sparks ignite a shocking scandal in USA Today bestselling author Laura Lee Guhrke's unforgettable Victorian-era romance.Linnet Holland wants nothing to do with fortune hunters. No, she's determined to marry a man who loves her. But just as she's about to accept the... Read more

In Your Wildest Scottish Dreams

By: Karen Ranney

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

Length: 9 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

New York Times bestselling author Karen Ranney's first novel in a brand-new series spins the intriguing story of a beautiful widow and a devilishly handsome shipbuilderSeven years have passed since Glynis MacIain made the foolish mistake of declaring her love to Lennox Cameron, only to have him stare at her dumbfounded. Heartbroken, she accepted... Read more