AUDIO SPRING/SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS - APRIL-JUNE 2023
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AUDIO SPRING/SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS APRIL-JUNE 2023
MORE TITLES TO COME IN OUR DISCWORLD IN
AUDIO SERIES THIS SPRING
Alfred Enoch (Harry Potter, How to Get Away with Murder)
narrates Pyramids, a standalone title publishing on 30th
March 2023. A young pharaoh grapples with the reality of
having too much power, and little idea of how to wield it.
Confidential until 5th April: Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter),
narrates Moving Pictures, a standalone title publishing on
18th May 2023. A cuttingly brilliant satire of the
"importance" of the great Holy Wood.
THE FINAL RELEASES
Rounding off our multi-year Discworld in Audio project, we
have two final series releasing in May and June.
Jon Culshaw (Dead Ringers) narrates the beloved City
Watch series, publishing on 25th May 2023. With a total of
eight books within the series, he spent over 30 days in the
studio to tell the story of the ramshackle Night Watch team.
Back by popular demand: Indira Varma returns to narrate
the Tiffany Aching series, out on 15th June 2023. Her
performance in the Witches series has been highly praised,
making her the perfect voice for young witch Tiffany Aching.
Romantic Comedy
The brand new novel from Curtis Sittenfeld, the global
bestselling author of AMERICAN WIFE and RODHAM.
Publishing: 6th April 2023
ISBN: 9781529904017 | Price: £14
Available to listen to from mid-March
- Wittily narrated by Kristen Sieh, best known for her performance
in Netflix's House of Cards.
- A TV script writer thinks she's over romance, until an unlikely love
interest upends all her assumptions.
- Curtis' most zeitgeisty novel yet, a gripping love story with a
twist, skewering all our assumptions about sexual attraction, for
fans of smart, engaged American fiction.
- Curtis Sittenfeld writes dazzlingly contemporary, clever and
entertaining fiction that confronts gender politics, racism, love, sex
and feminism. Her novels have been longlisted for the Women's
Prize for Fiction. Her work has sold over 500k in the UK alone.
- A must-have for readers of smart fiction, from book club to
upmarket literary fans who loved: Lessons In Chemistry, Sorrow &
Bliss, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Elizabeth Day, Emily Henry.
The Forgotten Girls
An unforgettable story of friendship and lost promise in 21st-
century America by acclaimed US journalist Monica Potts.
Publishing: 18th April 2023
ISBN: 9781802062632 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from late March
- The author narrates the audiobook, bringing a uniquely personal
touch to this powerful account of poverty in America.
- A major US debut: An acclaimed journalist returns home to
Arkansas to understand how two similar childhoods could result in
drastically different fates. Stunning writing in the best American
narrative tradition.
- Perfect for those who enjoy gripping American storytelling like
Empire of Pain, Ozark and Winter's Bone. Also for those who like
memoirs with an edge such as Tara Westover's Educated and Lea
Ypi's Free.
- Monica Potts is a brilliant writer and reporter who moved back
to Arkansas after a successful decade in New York.
Happy Place
Two exes. One pact. Could this holiday change everything?
From the global bestseller, Emily Henry.
Publishing: 25th April 2023
ISBN: 9780241995617 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from mid-March
- Narrated by Audie Award-winning narrator, Julia Whelan.
- Set over one sizzling summer, Happy Place is the new chemistry-
filled 'second chance love' romcom from Tiktok sensation, New
York and Sunday Times bestselling author of Beach Read and
Book Lovers.
- When everyone thinks you're the perfect couple, how do you
break it to everyone when it's over? The answer: you tell no one.
But how can you keep the truth from your mutual best friends on
your annual getaway? The solution: you fake it for one last week.
- Emily Henry has been hailed as the modern-day successor to
Nora Ephron, writing obsession-worthy rom-coms that play with
beloved tropes, and are brimming with relatable characters.
The Making of Another Major
Motion Picture Masterpiece
From Academy Award-winning actor and bestselling author Tom Hanks.
Publishing: 9th May 2023
ISBN: 9781529190014 | Price: £16
Available to listen to from mid-April
- Narrator to be revealed.
- A wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-
studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the
humble comic book that inspired it all.
- Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, The Making
of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece offers an insider's
take on the momentous efforts it takes to make a film. At once a
reflection on America's past and present, on the world of show
business and the real world we all live in.
- The first novel by Tom Hanks, Hollywood star of over 70 feature
films.
- His first book, Uncommon Type, was named a TIMES Book of the
Year. The audiobook edition was a bestseller in 2017.
Small Worlds
An exhilarating and expansive new novel about fathers and
sons, faith and friendship from Caleb Azumah Nelson.
Publishing: 11th May 2023
ISBN: 9780241997284 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from early April
- Caleb Azumah Nelson is , the no.1 bestselling, award-winning
author of Open Water. His narration of Small Worlds is tender and
emotive.
- Stephen has only ever known himself in song. But what becomes
of him when the music fades? When his father begins to speak of
shame and sacrifice, when his home is no longer his own? How will
he find space for himself: a place where he can feel beautiful, a
place he might feel free?
- Open Water has sold 100,000 copies across all editions, won
the Costa First Novel Award and Debut of the Year at the British
Book Awards, and was nominated for a further 9 prizes.
- HIGH-PROFILE AUTHOR FANS: David Nicholls, Brit Bennett, Yaa
Gyasi, Candice Carty-Williams, Diana Evans, Benjamin
Zephaniah, Nikesh Shukla, Bolu Babalola all rave about Caleb's
work.
But What Can I Do?
'Your country needs you. Your world needs you. Your time is
now.'
Publishing: 11th May 2023
ISBN: 9781804943779 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from early April
- Alastair Campbell narrates his audiobook, examining how
politics has gone wrong and offering up solutions for how we can
change it.
- Part call to arms, part practical handbook, the book will prove
required reading for anyone who wants to make a difference,
sharing how to become involved, become a campaigner and
achieve real change.
- Campbell co-presents (with Rory Stewart) one of the UK's
number one political podcast, The Rest is Politics. The podcast
has never been out of the top 4 UK podcasts, it had over 1 million
downloads after only 6 weeks and has now become a sell-out
London theatre event.
- Campbell will be undertaking a nationwide tour to promote the
book this year.
The Success Myth
Our obsession with achievement is a trap. This is how to break
free. From bestselling author Emma Gannon.
Publishing: 18th May 2023
ISBN: 9781529904635 | Price: £14
Available to listen to from mid-April
- Emma Gannon lends her well-loved voice to the audiobook:
perfect for fans of her popular podcast Ctrl Alt Delete.
- Everything we've been led to believe about traditional success is
a lie. It's time to stop climbing the endless ladder to nowhere, and
uncover the path to a more fulfilling life.
- When bestselling author Emma Gannon achieved everything
she'd ever wanted, she was burned out, confused at why she felt
unhappy, yet was still striving for more. This follow-up manifesto to
the genre-busting The Multi-Hyphen Method breaks down the
myths we've been told about traditional success, and offers us an
alternative way to do things - on our own terms.
- Emma is a bestselling author, broadcaster, speaker, novelist
and host of the no. 1 careers podcast in the UK, Ctrl Alt Delete (11
million downloads). She has written for The Times, Telegraph and
Courier magazine.The Guest
A young woman pretends to be someone she isn't in this
stunning novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The
Girls, Emma Cline.
Publishing: 18th May 2023
ISBN: 9781473588585 | Price: £14
Available to listen to from late April
- Brilliantly narrated by award-winning audiobook narrator,
Carlotta Brentan.
- Taut, sensual and impossible to look away from, The Guest
captures the latent heat and potential danger of a summer that
could go either way for a young woman teetering on the edge.
- Cline's first novel, The Girls, was a global bestseller, selling 300k
copies in the UK: the bestselling debut of 2016.
- Cline is a master at depicting the complex, dangerous, and self-
destructive tendencies in girls, women, men, and families. This short
novel can be devoured in a single sitting.
- Fans of The Girls include Pandora Sykes, Lena Dunham, Yaa
Gyasi, Daisy Johnson, Mark Haddon, Rachel Kushner, Jennifer
Egan and more. The Guest is sure to attract similar.Breathe
A seven-step guide to winning support for tough action on
climate change from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
Publishing: 25th May 2023
ISBN: 9781804941331 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from late March
- Narrated by Sadiq Khan.
- Aged 43, Sadiq Khan was unexpectedly diagnosed with adult-
onset asthma - brought on by the polluted London air he had been
breathing for decades. Since becoming Mayor of London in 2016,
he has introduced the world's first Ultra-Low Emission Zone and
turned London into the first ever 'National Park City'.
- Breathe is a call to action demonstrating how anyone - whether
voter, activist or politician - can win the argument on climate. It
will help create a world where we can all breathe again.
- Filled with fascinating anecdotes about life in the corridors (not
to mention cycle-lanes) of power.
- Nick Clegg's Politics meets Naomi Klein's No Is Not Enough.Killing Moon
This killer will get inside your head. The brand-new detective
Harry Hole thriller from the Sunday Times no.1 bestseller, Jo Nesbo.
Publishing: 25th May 2023
ISBN: 9781529900422 | Price: £16
Available to listen to from mid-April
- Narrated by series-favourite Sean Barrett, who has gained
thousands of 5-star reviews from listeners for his portrayal of
Harry Hole.
- King of the cliffhanger: Jo Nesbo is a critically-acclaimed,
crime-writing global superstar, with over 55 million books sold
worldwide. He is up there as one of the greatest contemporary
thriller writers working today.
- Killing Moon is the 13th novel in the internationally popular Harry
Hole series. Harry is a troubled yet brilliant detective, dogged in
his determination to catch a bad guy... even if it means great
personal sacrifice.
- 2023 and 2024 will be the years of Jo Nesbo, when adaptations
of his books will be in cinemas and streamed on Netflix, Sky and
Now TV.Empire
Discover the rise and fall of the world's greatest empire in the
stunning second novel in THE GOLDEN AGE series, from the
nation's finest historical novelist, Conn Iggulden.
Publishing: 25th May 2023
ISBN: 9781405954150 | Price: £16
Available to listen to now
- Tim McInnerny (Blackadder, The Serpent) gives a terrific
performance in this audiobook, bringing to life Conn Iggulden's
vivid characters.
- The second book in a sweeping new series exploring the
fascinating legends of the great Persian, Greek and Spartan
empires of the Ancient World.
- Conn Iggulden has achieved enormous success with his previous
series set in the ancient world. His astonishing sales record for
these series signal that this latest Athenian series will be hotly
anticipated by fans across the globe.The Extra Mile
The extraordinary memoir from Rugby League's greatest and
most inspirational player, Kevin Sinfield.
Publishing: 25th May 2023
ISBN: 9781804943052 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from late April
- Kevin Sinfield narrates the audiobook, bringing a particularly
personal touch to his story.
- Kevin Sinfield - or 'Sir Kev' as he is affectionately known - is a
rugby league legend. Widely regarded as one of the greatest
players in history, he is a household name in the country's rugby
league strongholds.
- For fans of Brian O'Driscoll's The Test, Sam Warburton's Open
Side, and Becoming by Alun Wyn Jones.
- Recently, Kevin Sinfield has become a successful Rugby Union
coach, leading the Leicester Tigers to a famous Premiership final
win - the most watched rugby union league-match on TV ever with
1 million viewers.Pageboy
Elliot Page, the Oscar-nominated star who captivated the
world with his performance in Juno, finally shares his truth.
Publishing: 6th June 2023
ISBN: 9781529902051 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from mid-April
- Part behind-the-scenes exposé of Hollywood-sleaze, part
intimate and landmark account of trans-becoming, Pageboy
charts an extraordinary life that will change the conversation on a
much-misunderstood subject.
- The audiobook will be narrated by Elliot Page in an intimate
and thought-provoking performance.
- Acquired in a sixteen-way auction in the UK, and across a
dozen other territories, Pageboy will publish simultaneously across
the globe on June 6th.
- For readers of Patti Smith's Just Kids, Miriam Margolyes' This
Much is True, and Shon Faye's The Transgender Issue.
- Elliot Page is the most famous out transmasculine person in the
world. He has appeared on the cover of TIME magazine, won two
Emmys, been nominated for two BAFTAs and an Academy Award.The Trial
The Secret Barrister meets Janice Hallett's The Appeal. A
gripping courtroom drama by barrister and broadcaster Rob
Rinder and the first title in a new legal thriller series.
Publishing: 22nd June 2023
ISBN: 9781804941270 | Price: £13
Available to listen to from mid-May
- This is courtroom drama at its finest. A gripping legal thriller
which draws on barrister and broadcaster Rob Rinder's own
experiences - told with his trademark wit and satire - and with a
vivid community of characters at the heart of the story.
- The novel's authentic legal drama will appeal to fans of Steve
Cavanagh and John Grisham, with its irresistible community within
the Chambers setting appealing to readers of Janice Hallett and
Richard Osman.
- Rob Rinder been inspired by cases that have informed his own
work as a criminal barrister in London and readers are given a
unique view in as he peels back the layers of our legal system
through his story-telling. He is a writer and broadcaster with a
strong social media presence (245k Twitter followers and 184k
Instagram followers).
- Narrator to be revealed.Over Sharing
Jane Fallon, the Queen of Revenge Comedy, is back with a
sharp, funny novel about the perfect life on social media.
Publishing: 22nd June 2023
ISBN: 9781405954358 | Price: £16
Available to listen to from mid-May
- Featuring dazzling narrations from Dolly Wells and Olivia
Darnley.
- Jane Fallon is a superstar of commercial fiction, with sales of
over 1 million in the UK alone. Her books have all been Sunday
Times Top 10 bestsellers.
- Jane uses her sharp wit to explore just how much you can hide
behind an online persona, in this new novel about an Instagram
influencer who has broken up protagonist Iris's marriage...but all is
not as it seems.
- Also a former top TV producer behind award-winning shows
such as This Life and Teachers, Jane is hugely well connected.
- 'I LOVE her books. She always delivers a fabaliss read' MARIAN
KEYES. 'She's so good at tapping into the best and the worst in us.
Fabulous' RUTH JONES.Happy High Status
Not feeling confident? Learn to channel your authentic high
status instead.
Publishing: 29th June 2023
ISBN: 9781529907476 | Price: £14
Available to listen to from mid-June
- Viv Groskop, executive coach and stand-up comedian, shares
powerful and proven advice to help us channel a sense of
authentic high status effortlessly, redefining what confidence
looks like at home and at work.
- The audiobook is narrated by Viv Groskop, whose signature
warmth makes this a motivating, energising listen.
- The blend of case studies, research and practical tips will make
readers' lives happier and easier, and shows that true, sustained
confidence is not out of their reach.
- The book will appeal to readers of How to Own the Room by Viv
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