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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than one million copies sold! A “brilliant” (Lupita Nyong’o, Time), “poignant” (Entertainment Weekly), “soul-nourishing” (USA Today) memoir about coming of age during the twilight of apartheid “Noah’s childhood stories are told with all the...

Join Becca Bain and Jade Gebbie as they discuss a different cosy crime show every two weeks. Each episode, one of the duo will bring a show to chat about, dissect and make a case about why the other should love that show. They cover everything from Agatha Christie to… Well, when a cosy crime show starting with Z is created, that. So grab a cup of cocoa, your snuggliest blanket and join Becca and Jade for some cosy chats and ridiculous crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When he retired as the chief security officer of New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, John Barelli had spent the better part of 40 years responsible not only for one of the richest treasure troves on the planet, but the museum's staff, the millions of visitors, as well as American presidents, royalty, and heads of state from around the world. For the first time, John Barelli shares his experiences of the crimes that occurred on his watch, the investigations that captured thieves and recovered artwork....

Nine BBC Radio full-cast dramatisations of the crime novels of Qiu Xiaolong, set in Shanghai. Starring Jamie Zubairi as Chief Inspector Chen Cao, an astute young policeman with twin passions for food and poetry. Through thrilling crime drama, these nine mysteries paint a portrait of modern life in communist China, depicting traditional Shanghai life amidst the old alleyways and how it is rapidly changing with modernisation.

One of the most important and influential Russian writers of the 19th century, Fyodor Dostoevsky is admired worldwide for his great realist novels, exploring questions of morality, philosophy and the nature of existence. This compilation contains the BBC radio productions of his four most famous novels - as well as three lesser-known works and two bonus documentaries - collected together for the first time.

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple, the sharp-witted spinster sleuth. In the sleepy little English country village of St Mary Mead, all is not as it seems. Under a seemingly peaceful exterior lurks intrigue, guilt, deception - and murder. Colonel Protheroe, local magistrate and overbearing landowner, is the most detested man in the village. Everyone, even the vicar, wishes he were dead. And very soon he is - shot in the head in the vicar's own study.

BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as the sharp-witted spinster sleuth. Dolly Bantry, mistress of Gossington Hall, is enjoying a pleasant doze when suddenly her dreams take a strange turn. The housemaid Mary is telling her that there is a body in the library.

A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation starring June Whitfield as Miss Marple, the deceptively mild spinster sleuth. 'A murder is announced and will take place on Friday, October 29, at Little Paddocks, at 6:30pm. Friends please accept this, the only intimation.' Nestled among the usual notices about dogs for sale and appeals for domestic help, the startling entry in the personal column of the Chipping Cleghorn Gazette has the the entire village agog with curiosity. Is it a game? And who is meant to attend?

Delve into the intriguing world of literary mysteries, where the pursuit of knowledge and the allure of the past intertwine, as suggested by the title "Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard." This podcast invites you to explore the fascinating realm of rare manuscripts, historical artifacts, and the complexities of human relationships that often accompany such quests. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a rotating collection that illuminates the intricate dance between passion, obsession, and the search for identity. As you journey through tales steeped in history and emotion, you ...

'Utterly hilarious and thrillingly disgusting' Miriam Margoyles 'Perfectly ridiculous and very funny' Dawn French An unsolved case. A plot to win the ratings. But will it end in murder? Jayne enjoys her new job as a researcher on popular daytime TV programme Morning All!, but the usual fare of...

When a woman commits murder, she’s often given a label: “The Woman Who Snapped,” “Black Widow” or “Angel of Death.” Do these labels help us explain why women murder, or do they mask the truth? Join the true crime writer Tori Telfer as she uncovers what drives women to kill, presented by CBS All Access.

Brought to you by Penguin. Drawn from rigorous research, this true crime title tells the story of Marilyn Monroe's extraordinary life and explores the shocking circumstances of her death. 'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON __________________________________ BORN IN THE...

Detective Inspector Gwen Danbury comes from a family of investigators. Her father was a policeman, and her mother Joan often discussed cases with him - on one occasion helping him to solve a tricky murder. Gwen already has a capable, efficient sidekick in the form of DS Henry Jacobs - but nevertheless, her mum insists on helping Gwen with her inquiries.

On December 30, 1999, George and Olivia Harrison were viciously attacked in their home. Although the severity of the attack was downplayed, George Harrison almost died. This is the first book published that is dedicated to examining this traumatic event in the life of one the world's most beloved musicians. The attempted murder of George Harrison is one of the defining moments not only in George and Olivia's life, but also in the life of Michael Abram, the man who brutally attacked them

Cocktails & Crime from Whisky & Ember pairs a well-made drink with a true story from the darker side of history. George walks you through the cocktail recipe and tasting notes, then shares a carefully researched story of crime, scandal, and the people caught up in it. The tone is conversational, the drinks are real, and the line between documented fact and disputed legend stays clear.

It’s Halloween, and when an elderly billionaire is discovered dead in the locked study of his stately Highland home, DCI Jack Logan and his team must race the worsening weather to get to the scene of the crime. There, among the victim’s extended family and staff, Jack finds no shortage of suspects. Everyone, it seems, had reason to want the old man dead, and they all have something to hide.

Life and death in 1866 Missouri...mostly death. Before the Civil War there was a border war. The boys from Kansas took guns to hand and shot up the boys from Missouri, and the next Saturday night vice versa. Then it got so they didn’t wait until Saturday night; every day was a bloody day for everybody. The question now arises, why? The answer is simple: a difference of opinion about slavery, and they couldn’t wait until war was declared. Thomas Hyland brings his report on The Younger Brothers and why some of them Grew No Older. 

A lovely lady is also a liberal user of arsenic. Thomas Hyland, connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders tells another true story of crime set in Glasgow, Scotland, in the year 1857. 

A large, powerful gent of Scotland and his small companion engage in a nautical life of crime.

The Crimes of Paris is a free audiobook written and performed by B. E. Hopkins, serialized in twenty-five half-hour episodes. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to audiobooks. behopkins.substack.com