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Cleopatra's Daughter

From Roman Prisoner to African Queen

by Jane Draycott ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

The first biography of one of the most fascinating yet long-neglected rulers of the ancient world: Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Antony and Cleopatra.Years ago, archaeologists excavating near Pompeii unearthed a hoard of Roman treasures, among them a bowl depicting a woman with thick, curly hair and sporting an elephant-scalp headdress. For decades, theories circulated about her identity―until, at ... Read more

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The first biography of one of the most fascinating yet long-neglected rulers of the ancient world: Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Antony and Cleopatra.Years ago, archaeologists excavating near Pompeii unearthed a hoard of Roman treasures, among them a bowl depicting a woman with thick, curly hair and sporting an elephant-scalp headdress. For decades, theories circulated about her identity―until, at
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Cleopatra's Daughter

Egyptian Princess, Roman Prisoner, African Queen

by Jane Draycott ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

7 hours 39 min

The first biography of one of the most fascinating, and unjustly neglected, female rulers of the ancient world: Cleopatra Selene. Princess, prisoner, African queen – and surviving daughter of Cleopatra VII.In 1895, archaeologists excavating a villa outside Pompeii unearthed a hoard of Roman silverware. Among the treasures was a bowl featuring a female figure with thick, curly hair, deep-set eyes, ... Read more

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The first biography of one of the most fascinating, and unjustly neglected, female rulers of the ancient world: Cleopatra Selene. Princess, prisoner, African queen – and surviving daughter of Cleopatra VII.In 1895, archaeologists excavating a villa outside Pompeii unearthed a hoard of Roman silverware. Among the treasures was a bowl featuring a female figure with thick, curly hair, deep-set eyes,
... Read more
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Murder at the Second–Hand Shop: A small-town cosy mystery series

by Anna Grue ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Mrs Mortensen Investigates
Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

In a sleepy Danish town, death lurks amongst the dusty bric‑a‑brac…The elderly volunteers at the second-hand shop keep dying. Heart attacks. Strokes. A simple case of old age, say the police. Sad but inevitable.Newly retired Mrs Mortensen begs to differ. This "Danish Miss Marple" and her loyal dachshund, Mortensen III, sniff a sinister pattern at work.Armed with a fierce sense of justice and a ... Read more

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In a sleepy Danish town, death lurks amongst the dusty bric‑a‑brac…The elderly volunteers at the second-hand shop keep dying. Heart attacks. Strokes. A simple case of old age, say the police. Sad but inevitable.Newly retired Mrs Mortensen begs to differ. This "Danish Miss Marple" and her loyal dachshund, Mortensen III, sniff a sinister pattern at work.Armed with a fierce sense of justice and a
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Lord Livesey's Bluestocking

A Regency Romance

by Audrey Harrison ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 36 min

She is firmly on the shelf. He needs a wife for his motherless children. Surely nothing would go amiss in their quest to find true love? Miss Phoebe Westbrook wishes she was anywhere other than at Lord Livesey’s house party. Family loyalty and duty forced her to accept the invitation. When she overhears Lord Livesey’s opinion of her, she knows he feels the same. Determined to make the most of his ... Read more

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She is firmly on the shelf. He needs a wife for his motherless children. Surely nothing would go amiss in their quest to find true love? Miss Phoebe Westbrook wishes she was anywhere other than at Lord Livesey’s house party. Family loyalty and duty forced her to accept the invitation. When she overhears Lord Livesey’s opinion of her, she knows he feels the same. Determined to make the most of his
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I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home

by Fergus Craig ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time....Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell behind to take her place in a luxury retirement home. She's hoping her past as a serial killer won't come to light so she ... Read more

$20.00 USD

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After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time....Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny prison cell behind to take her place in a luxury retirement home. She's hoping her past as a serial killer won't come to light so she
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To the Manor Born

Classic TV novelisation

by Peter Spence ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

Joan Walker reads Peter Spence’s delightful novelisation of his smash-hit BBC TV series about the veering fortunes of unreconstructed snob Audrey fforbes-Hamilton.It is 1979, and for as long as she can remember Audrey fforbes-Hamilton has enjoyed all the little luxuries that a woman of her position and ancestry might expect – a manor in the country, a modest staff, the awed respect of the local ... Read more

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Joan Walker reads Peter Spence’s delightful novelisation of his smash-hit BBC TV series about the veering fortunes of unreconstructed snob Audrey fforbes-Hamilton.It is 1979, and for as long as she can remember Audrey fforbes-Hamilton has enjoyed all the little luxuries that a woman of her position and ancestry might expect – a manor in the country, a modest staff, the awed respect of the local
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The Everything Chihuahua Book

A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, And Caring for Your Chihuahua

by Joan Hustace Walker ...

Series series Everything® Series
Chihuahuas are no longer found just on the arms of celebrities and in television commercials; the entire country has fallen in love with their loving nature and loyalty! Whether you're looking for a Chihuahua of your own or already own one, The Everything Chihuahua Book is your definitive guide to all aspects of Chihuahua ownership.Authored by renowned pet writer Joan Hustace Walker, this all ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Chihuahuas are no longer found just on the arms of celebrities and in television commercials; the entire country has fallen in love with their loving nature and loyalty! Whether you're looking for a Chihuahua of your own or already own one, The Everything Chihuahua Book is your definitive guide to all aspects of Chihuahua ownership.Authored by renowned pet writer Joan Hustace Walker, this all
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The Loveless Child

by Elsie Mason ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Series series Sixteen Streets Trilogy
Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

England, 1940s.Minnie has spent most of her life feeling like a plain Jane, watching things happen around her, waiting for something - just something - to once happen to her. When her old best friend, the beautiful and callous Junie, unexpectedly returns to Sixteen Streets, Minnie's not quite sure how to feel. Once inseparable, the two now find themselves at odds. And when Junie strikes up a ... Read more

$31.99 USD

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England, 1940s.Minnie has spent most of her life feeling like a plain Jane, watching things happen around her, waiting for something - just something - to once happen to her. When her old best friend, the beautiful and callous Junie, unexpectedly returns to Sixteen Streets, Minnie's not quite sure how to feel. Once inseparable, the two now find themselves at odds. And when Junie strikes up a
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Labradoodles

by Joan Hustace Walker ...

An essential guide for choosing, preparing for, raising, and training a healthy, well-behaved Labradoodle puppy or dog.While Labradoodles first came into existence when a breeder sought a service dog with the low-shedding coat of a poodle and the gentleness and trainability of a Labrador Retriever, Labradoodles have gone on to become a beloved member of the family for thousands of households.Learn ... Read more

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An essential guide for choosing, preparing for, raising, and training a healthy, well-behaved Labradoodle puppy or dog.While Labradoodles first came into existence when a breeder sought a service dog with the low-shedding coat of a poodle and the gentleness and trainability of a Labrador Retriever, Labradoodles have gone on to become a beloved member of the family for thousands of households.Learn
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A Twist in the Tale

by Jeffrey Archer ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh, Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

6 hours 31 min

The expected never happens . . . a man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged . . . Has he achieved 'The Perfect Murder'?A tantalising opening to A Twist in the Tale, a fantastic collection of short ... Read more

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The expected never happens . . . a man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged . . . Has he achieved 'The Perfect Murder'?A tantalising opening to A Twist in the Tale, a fantastic collection of short
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Other Stories

by Beatrix Potter ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Written for the five-year-old son of her former governess, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was Beatrix Potter's first literary offering. Immensely popular upon its release in 1902, The Tale of Peter Rabbit featured a mischievous bunny who encounters a cranky old gardener and his cat. Beatrix Potter's work was notable for its lively illustrations of animals and imaginative characterizations of rabbits, ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Written for the five-year-old son of her former governess, The Tale of Peter Rabbit was Beatrix Potter's first literary offering. Immensely popular upon its release in 1902, The Tale of Peter Rabbit featured a mischievous bunny who encounters a cranky old gardener and his cat. Beatrix Potter's work was notable for its lively illustrations of animals and imaginative characterizations of rabbits,
... Read more
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Seven Rivers

A Journey Through the Currents of Human History

by Vanessa Taylor ...

Narrated by Joan Walker ...

Unabridged

11 hours 41 min

Every river deserves its own history.The seven rivers in this narrative were chosen because they are major rivers that magnify the common qualities of these great natural arteries that run through civilization. The Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze, and Thames are all "world rivers" by virtue of the roles they have each played in our shared and conflicted world history.They have ... Read more

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Every river deserves its own history.The seven rivers in this narrative were chosen because they are major rivers that magnify the common qualities of these great natural arteries that run through civilization. The Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze, and Thames are all "world rivers" by virtue of the roles they have each played in our shared and conflicted world history.They have
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