The Innocent - After acidentally murdering someone and spending time in prison, Matt Hunter has rebuilt his life and is now a successful lawyer. But suddently an ex-con is on his tail, and Matt discovers he can't trust anyone - even his wife.

Alistair Cooke: The Biography - Alistair Cooke was the voice behind Letter from America, which he recorded regularly for 52 years until shortly before his death in March 2004 at the age of 93. This comprehensive, authorised biography covers the long road from Blackpool to transatlantic celebrity.

Eden Close - Andrew returns to his childhood home to sell up. He's come, too, to resolve unfinished business with Eden, the girl next door who was abused and blinded the year he left.

The Adventure Of English - Around two thousand million people in the world understand English, which is the language of world finance, medicine, and the Internet. This is the enthralling story of its long development.

Reversible Errors - As both a gripping thriller and a tender love story, Reversible Errors is a tour de force, showing Scott Turow at his scintillating best.

A Question Of Blood - At a private school just north of Edinburgh, there's been a shooting, and two 17-year-olds have been killed by an ex-Army loner. There doesn't seem to be much mystery to it, until Detective Inspector John Rebus starts investigating the reasons for the tragedy.

Beau Brummell - Beau Brummell was quite a character in Regency England. Part Andy Warhol, part David Beckham, part Oscar Wilde, his story is one of fame, fashion and admiration, followed by a descent into poverty and madness.

Thank You, Jeeves - Bertie and Jeeves hatch a plot to smooth the course of true love between Bertie's old mate Chuffy and Pauline Stoker. But previous entanglements look set to have an impact..

Edge Of Reason Briget Jones - Bridget discovers what it's like when you have the man of your dreams actually in your flat and he hasn't done the washing up ever! Equally funny sequel to the best selling Bridget Jones Diary.

Forever Young - Britain's most popular radio presenter had a record five-and-a-half million listeners when he was at the height of his BBC career. This is the story of his extraordinary life and his controversial departure from the BBC after 40 years.

Chocolat - Can the solemnity of the church compare with the pagan passion of a chocolate eclair?

End In Tears - Chief Inspector Wexford is worried. His relationship with his daughter Sylvia has always been uneasy, and now he has yet more reason for concern. Living alone, she is pregnant again. What will happen to the child?

Elizabeths London - Day to day life in Elizabethan London is the subject of this vivid social history, which is based on contemporary evidence. It takes us directly into the streets, houses and gardens, bringing them alive as no account has done before.

Dance Little Lady - During World War II, four friends work long and hard at an armament depot in Portsmouth Harbour. Each woman nurses a secret, and eventually each one will have to face her fears.

He Kills Coppers - During the World Cup summer of 1966, the nation's euphoria is shattered by a brutal crime, and a detective, a journalist and a petty criminal are all affected.

Quentins - Ella Brady wants to make a documentary about Quentin's, a renowned Dublin restaurant. But as she uncovers its secrets, she wonders whether some stories are too sacred to be told.Silver Winner - Spoken Word Awards - Listen2Books Customer Choice Award 2003

The Winter Queen - Erast Fandorin is a gentleman sleuth who solves murders and mysteries against the glorious backdrop of Tsarist Russia. In this exciting first title, he's on the case of a law student who committed suicide in broad daylight.

Victorian London - Everyday life in Victorian London is described in full, fascinating detail in this thoroughly researched title. It covers the period 1840 to 1870, which sees Queen Victorias wedding as well as the first Underground trains.

Strange Fits Of Passion - Everyone believes that Maureen and Harold English have a happy, stable marriage. But after Maureen suffers another brutal beating, she flees New York for the safety of a small coastal town in Maine...

Churchill - Exceptional in its breadth of knowledge and distinguished in its style, this brilliant account analyses Churchill's parliamentary career through its campaigns, elections and changes of allegiance.Silver Winner - Spoken Word Awards -Best Abridgement 2003.

Bring On The Empty Horses - Filled with anecdote and written in his inimitable humorous style, Nivens second volume of memoirs covers Hollywood between 1935 and 1960, the times of legendary film stars, tycoons and despotic producers.

Bella Mafia - Following a terrible, bloody Mafia killing, five widows are all that is left of the Luciano clan. The rivals of their murdered husbands think they have eliminated all danger but these widows are set on vengeance....

Born Free - Forty years ago, Joy Adamson introduced the world to the remarkable story of her relationship with Elsa the lioness. Now you have the chance to rediscover Adamson's three touching accounts of their life in Africa: Born Free, Living Free and Forever Free.

Nights Of Rain And Stars - Four complete strangers meet in a Greek taverna. They have each left their old lives, and now a shocking tragedy throws them unexpectedly together.

Angela'S Ashes - Frank McCourts poignant account of his Limerick childhood.'When I look back on my childhood, I wonder how I survived at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood. People everywhere brag or whimper about the woes of their early years, but nothing can compare with the Irish version: the poverty; the shiftless loquacious father; the pious defeated mother moaning by the fire; pompous priests; bullying schoolmasters; the English and the terrible things they did to us for eight hundred long years. Above all we were wet...' So begins Frank McCourt's stunning memoir of his childhood in Ireland and America, a recollection of unvarnished truth and no self-pity, of grinding poverty and indomitable spirit that will live in the memory long after the tape has ended.

Night Sky - In this sweeping, unforgettable chronicle of Europe in peace and during the brutal chaos of the Second World War, three people find their lives inextricably woven in a web of courage, betrayal and love.

Into Politics - In this second volume of his candid diaries, Clark observes the downfall of Edward Heath, the rise of Mrs Thatcher, the Winter of Discontent and The Falklands War. But it's not all politics - there are adventures to be had along the way!

Evening With Ranulph Fiennes - In this one-man show, the world's greatest living adventurer and explorer mesmerises his audience with stories of his astonishing and almost super-human exploits.

Intrigue In The Village - In this contemporary rural saga, there are plenty of events to entertain, interest and intrigue the villagers of Turnham Malpas. First of all, there's the party at the Big House, to which everyone has been invited.

An Evening With John Simpson - In this live theatre recording, the much-loved BBC journalist and broadcaster explains why Osama Bin Laden tried to have him killed, and recounts why he famously 'liberated' Kabul after the Afghan War.

The Jane Austen Book Club - In this comedy of contemporary manners, six Californians meet once a month to discuss Jane Austens novels. Over time, marriages are tested, affairs begin, unsuitable arrangements become suitable, and some readers even find unexpected love.

Persuasion - In this classic tale of love and redemption, Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth met and separate years before. Their reunion forces them to recognise the false values and people that drove them apart.

Rebus'S Scotland - In this absolute treat for Rebus fans, Ian Rankin reveals the story of Rebus and how he came into being, who he is, and what his Scotland is like. This is the perfect Christmas gift for anyone interested in Scotland or in the Inspector Rebus titles.

The Moons A Balloon - In the first volume of David Nivens memoirs, the remarkable and warm-hearted actor recalls his childhood and schooldays, his time at Sandhurst and his army service, as well as his early experiences in Hollywood.

The Olive Season - In the continuing story of the author's olive farm in Provence, she is now pregnant and, with her gardener off to arrange his son's wedding, she finds herself taking on the bulk of the farm work and facing new challenges unassisted.

Fortress Malta - In just two months in 1942, more explosives were dropped on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta than on Britain during the first year of the Blitz. It's story, told through the eyes of those who were there, is one of heroism, resilience, love and loss. In just two months in 1942, more explosives were dropped on the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta than on Britain during the first year of the Blitz. It's story, told through the eyes of those who were there, is one of heroism, resilience, love and loss.

Being Freddie: Story So Far - He is what Beckham is to football and what Wilkinson is to rugby. Put simply, Andrew `Freddie' Flintoff is the most exciting English all-rounder since Ian Botham. Equally deadly with bat and ball, his 402 runs and 24 wickets during this summer's Ashes helped prove that Andrew Flintoff is truly one of the world's greatest cricketers. Now this lively, anecdotal account of a cricket star's life marks his story so far in his own words, taking us up to and including the glorious 2005 Ashes series. Be sure you're one of the first to listen to his amazing story by pre-ordering with us now (due for release mid-October).

Love And Devotion - Harriet Swift and Will Hart both run their lives like clockwork but when the unexpected intrudes, they each discover that they cannot cope alone...

Hannibal - Hannibal the Cannibal returns, but one of his surviving victims is bent on revenge. Rich and influential, the paraplegic Mason Verger finds his perfect bait in Clarice Starling.

Sea Glass - Gold Award Winner at The Spoken Word Awards 2002 for Best Abridged Modern FictionAn English biographer, Mr Moxton, interviews Honora Beecher, a survivor of the 1933 Rose Street Massacre. It's an emotional story for her to tell and what emerges affects them both...

Live The Dream - Handsome and wealthy Luke Hammond is consumed by sadness, a fact that intrigues Amy Maitland. But she also has her friend Daisy to worry about. As Daisy falls in love with Luke, things become complicated...

An Auctioneers Lot - Funny and startling true stories from an antiques expert.

Strip Jack - A politician is discovered in a brothel, and soon his wealthy wife is missing. Another case for detective Inspector John Rebus.Gold Winner Best Crime / Thriller 2003

Cold Mountain - A poetic, deeply affecting story about one man's journey home through the American South at the time of the Civil War. Shale gives an unforgettable texture to a magnificent book' Independent on Sunday.

An Evening With Johnners - A new edition of the best selling audio book featuring the much loved Brian Johnston. Reminiscing about his long life and career this is a superb opportunity to hear one of cricket's greatest storytellers.

Elizabeth - A host of extravagant characters, madcap schemes and tragic plots is recreated in this brilliant and compelling account of the apprentice years of Elizabeth I.

Just One Look - A convicted hitman confesses to a 20 year old murder. After finding an old photograph of himself, a businessman is snatched by a trained killer. Is the past coming back to haunt the present?

The Broker - A convicted Washington powerbroker receives a surprise pardon, and is given a new identity - but people are out to find him and kill him.

Radio Five Live Sporting Momen - A celebration of some of the most dramatic sporting moments as reported on Radio Five Live in 2005, with live commentary and interviews covering events from the Grand National to Wimbledon.

Hornet Flight - Hermia Mount, an English intelligence agent, and Harald Olufsen, a brilliant young Danish student, are both drawn into wartime espionage.

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