Clare Wille has narrated 18 audiobooks on Listento.it by 9 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 26 ratings. The most-rated is The Reunion.
The Reunion
Summary
A glamorous prep school girl goes missing after a love affair with a teacher in this irresistible thriller from France's number one best-selling novelist. Twenty-five years ago, on a campus paralyzed by a snowstorm, beautiful 19-year-old Vinca Rockwell ran away with her philosophy teacher after they began a secret affair. For Vinca, "love is everything or nothing". She is never seen again. The once inseparable Manon, Thomas and Maxime - Vinca's best friends - have not spoken since graduation. Twenty-five years earlier, under terrible circumstances, the three of them committed a murder and buried the body in the gymnasium wall, the same wall that is about to be demolished to make way for an ultramodern new building. Now, the three friends are about to meet again at their reunion. Will decades of lies unravel to reveal what really happened on that deadly winter night? Taut, suspenseful, and addictive, The Reunion will grip you until its haunting final tick.
©2019 Guillaume Musso (P)2019 Hachette Audio
Cranford
Summary
This charming piece of social observation throws a gentle spotlight on life in a small village in northern England of the 1850s. The middle-aged ladies, existing in rather impoverished circumstances, nevertheless maintain the rules of politeness which they feel they should live by. Read with great sensitivity by Clare Wille.
Public Domain (P)2007 Naxos Rights International
The Legacy
Summary
When they were children, Erica Calcott and her sister, Beth, spent their summer holidays at Storton Manor. Now, following the death of their grandmother, they have returned to the grand, imposing house in Wiltshire, England. Unable to stem the tide of childhood memories that arise as she sorts through her grandmother's belongings, Erica thinks back to the summer her cousin Henry vanished mysteriously from the estate, an event that tore their family to pieces. It is time, she believes, to lay the past to rest, bring her sister some peace, and finally solve the mystery of her cousin's disappearance. But sifting through remnants of a bygone time is bringing a secret family history to light - one that stretches back over a century, to a beautiful society heiress in Oklahoma, a haunting, savage land across the ocean. And as past and present converge, Erica and Beth must come to terms with two shocking acts of betrayal...and the heartbreaking legacy they left behind.
©2011 Katherine Webb (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers
The Vanishing of Dr Winter
Summary
Can the past really come back to haunt you? Cambridge. Christmas 1922. Posie Parker has cleared a space in her hectic schedule to try to unravel a tragedy in her own family. But Posie’s past is hiding around every turn in the old university town. She finds herself taking on a new case which is positively teeming with ghosts, shadows, and secrets, where nothing is quite what it seems. In a quest to find out what happened to Dr. William Winter, a brilliant Cambridge doctor who disappeared five years previously, Posie is forced to confront her own painful memories of the Great War. But just how safe is it really to go digging up the past? And will Posie get to spend Christmas this year with anything other than Mr. Minks, the office cat, and a lonely heart for company? This is a classic golden age of crime mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. The Vanishing of Dr Winter is the fourth book in the delightfully classic Posie Parker Mystery Series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story in its own right. If you love an action-packed historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, buy The Vanishing of Dr. Winter now.
©2016 L.B. Hathaway (P)2019 L.B. Hathaway
Murder at Maypole Manor
Summary
Lies, spies, film stars, and murder. New Year’s Eve, 1921 Posie has been asked to accompany Inspector Richard Lovelace of Scotland Yard on an undercover mission. Their destination is a glittering New Year’s Eve party at Maypole Manor, the clifftop home of Lord Robin Glaysayer. Among the 12 guests are a famous film star, an artist, an Italian nobleman, a government spy, and a clairvoyant. With a blizzard raging outside, when a killer strikes, the Inspector and Posie’s skills are tested to breaking point as they try to find the murderer before he attacks again. But danger lurks at every corner: just who exactly is the mysterious 13th house guest? Why is Posie being singled out for special attention? And will she ever see Alaric Boynton-Dale ever again? This is a classic Golden Age of Crime murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. Murder at Maypole Manor is the third book in the delightfully classic Posie Parker Mystery Series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story in its own right. If you love an action-packed historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, get Murder at Maypole Manor now. Other books by L.B. Hathaway available on Amazon: Murder Offstage: A Posie Parker Mystery #1 The Tomb of the Honey Bee: A Posie Parker Mystery #2 The Vanishing of Dr Winter: A Posie Parker Mystery #4 Murder of a Movie Star: A Posie Parker Mystery #5 To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases sign up for the newsletter.
©2016 L.B. Hathaway (P)2019 L.B. Hathaway
The Grand Sophy
Summary
Resourceful, adventurous and utterly indefatigable, Sophy is hardly the mild-mannered girl that the Rivenhalls expect when they agree to take her in. Kind-hearted Aunt Lizzy is shocked; stern Cousin Charles and his humourless fiancée Eugenia are disapproving. With her inimitable mixture of exuberance and grace Sophy soon sets about endearing herself to her family, but finds herself increasingly drawn to her cousin. Can she really be falling in love with him, and he with her? And what of his betrothal to Eugenia?
©1950 © Georgette Heyer (P)2011 Naxos AudioBooks
Oroonoko
Summary
A vivid love story and adventure tale, Oroonoko is a heroic slave narrative about a royal prince and his fight for freedom. The eponymous hero, Oroonoko, deemed royalty in one world and slave in another, is torn from his noble status and betrayed into slavery in Surinam, where he is reduced to chains, fetters, and shackles. But his high spirit and admirable character will not be suppressed. The book was groundbreaking at the time of its publication and is considered to be one of the first novels written in English. Its condemnation of slavery and Europeans and striking portrayal of sexuality and violence shrouded Behn's name in controversy for years after it was published. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
Public Domain (P)2017 Naxos AudioBooks
On a Beautiful Day
Summary
It's a beautiful day in Manchester, and four friends are meeting for a birthday lunch. But then they witness a shocking accident just metres away which acts as a catalyst for each of them. For Laura, it's a wake-up call to heed the ticking of her biological clock. Sensible Jo finds herself throwing caution to the wind in a new relationship. Eve, who has been trying to ignore the worrying lump in her breast, feels helpless and out of control. And happy-go-lucky India is drawn to one of the victims of the accident, causing long-buried secrets to rise to the surface. This is a story about the startling and unexpected turns life can take. It's about luck - good and bad - and about finding bravery and resilience when your world is in turmoil. Above all, it's about friendship, togetherness and hope. Exclusive to the audiobook, On a Beautiful Day contains a unique Q&A session between the author and her editor.
©2018 Lucy Diamond (P)2018 Macmillan Digital Audio
Murder of a Movie Star
Summary
Lights, camera, murder.... London, 1923 As England swelters during the hottest summer on record, Posie Parker, Private Detective, is summoned to Worton Hall Film Studios, where she steps into the heart of a sinister new mystery. Silvia Hanro, the famously beautiful movie star, has received death threats alongside her morning coffee, and Posie is tasked with protecting her. Aided by her good friends Lady Dolly Cardigeon and Chief Inspector Richard Lovelace, Posie soon realises that behind the cheap canvas sets and the dreamy glamour of the Studios a dreadful secret lays buried, and traitors lurk everywhere. And then, good as their word, the killer strikes.... Can Posie uncover the murderer before they kill again? Can she protect herself and her friends in a world where quite literally nothing is as it seems? And can she rescue her own engagement to the gorgeous Alaric Boynton-Dale from the brink of disaster by using a few of the tricks she has learnt on set? This is a classic Golden Age of Crime murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. Murder of a Movie Star is the fifth book in the Posie Parker Mystery Series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a standalone. If you love an action-packed 1920s historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, download an audiobook sample or buy Murder of a Movie Star now. Other books by L.B. Hathaway available as audiobooks: Murder Offstage (A Posie Parker Mystery #1) The Tomb of the Honey Bee (A Posie Parker Mystery #2) Murder at Maypole Manor (A Posie Parker Mystery #3) The Vanishing of Dr Winter (A Posie Parker Mystery #4) To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases sign up for the newsletter on www.lbhathaway.com.
©2017 L.B. Hathaway (P)2020 L.B. Hathaway
The Tomb of the Honey Bee
Summary
Like your mysteries as sweet as honey but with a real sting in the tail? Summer 1921 Posie Parker thought she was about to enjoy a restful summer. But this is no ordinary summer holiday.... When famous explorer Alaric Boynton-Dale disappears, Posie uncovers many dark secrets: an aristocratic family torn apart by hatred, a bizarre murder at an English country house, and a cryptic clue left behind by Alaric which is sweet as honey, but deadlier than poison. In an action-packed case where simply everyone has a motive for wanting Alaric dead, Posie's investigation starts off in the English Cotswolds, takes her through the glamorous South of France, on to the mysterious island of Ortigia in Italy, and then into the Tombs of the Pharaohs in Egypt. But is she being followed by a cold-blooded killer? And where has Len, her almost-boyfriend, disappeared to? This is a classic Golden Age of Crime murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. The Tomb of the Honey Bee is the second book in the delightfully classic English Posie Parker Mystery Series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a standalone story in its own right. If you love an action-packed historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, buy The Tomb of the Honey Bee now. Other books by L.B. Hathaway: Murder Offstage: A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 1 Murder at Maypole Manor: A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 3 The Vanishing of Dr Winter: A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 4 Murder of a Movie Star: A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 5 To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases. Sign up for the newsletter.
©2014 L.B. Hathaway (P)2019 L.B. Hathaway
Murder Offstage
Summary
Like your mysteries cozy and set during the Golden Age of Crime? This is the first audiobook in the Posie Parker mysteries, although this novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story in its own right. Set in London in 1921, Murder Offstage is full of intrigue and red herrings. This is a classic murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. When Posie Parker’s childhood friend is robbed of a priceless jewel and becomes a suspect in a cold-blooded murder case, budding detective Posie vows she will clear his name. Aided by her seriously gorgeous assistant Len, Posie soon realizes things are not quite as they seem, and the darkly-glamorous world of London’s theater and glittering nightclubs prove far more dangerous than she ever could have imagined. Just who exactly is the dangerous Lucky Lucy Gibson? And who is it she has killed in the lobby of the Ritz Hotel? And more importantly, what on earth has happened to Mr Minks, the much-loved office cat? If you love an action-packed historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, download a sample or buy Murder Offstage now. Other books by L.B. Hathaway available on Amazon: The Tomb of the Honey Bee: A Posie Parker Mystery Series, Book 2 Murder at Maypole Manor': A Posie Parker Mystery Series, Book 3 The Vanishing of Dr Winter: A Posie Parker Mystery Series, Book 4 Murder of a Movie Star: A Posie Parker Mystery Series, Book 5
©2014 L.B. Hathaway (P)2020 L.B. Hathaway
Murder on the White Cliffs: A Cozy Historical Murder Mystery
Summary
You can hunt. But do you really want to find? Bonfire Night, November 1924 Posie Parker once failed a client. And now that client is dead. Elsie Moncreiff, a housekeeper, has fallen from the White Cliffs of England in a howling storm. But the question is, was it bad luck, or was it murder? Armed with just her guilty conscience and a less-than-helpful Sergeant Rainbird for company, Posie vows to get to the bottom of things. But what she finds is not at all what she was expecting. Elsie’s place of work was the glamorous White Shaw on the English Riviera. Her employers were England’s best fashion designers, whose weekly parties are almost as famous as their clothes. Against the backdrop of Bonfire Night, Posie must piece together what was happening down here. It seems that Elsie was not a normal housekeeper. She was up to something odd. But what? As intruders appear, and the body count climbs, Posie realizes there’s only one man she can rely on: her fiancée, Chief Superintendent Richard Lovelace of Scotland Yard. Together, can they catch the killer before they strike again? Murder on the White Cliffs is the eight book in the Posie Parker Mystery Series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone. If you love an action-packed 1920s historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, download an audiobook sample now: Murder Offstage (A Posie Parker Mystery #1) The Tomb of the Honey Bee (A Posie Parker Mystery #2) Murder at Maypole Manor (A Posie Parker Mystery #3) The Vanishing of Dr Winter (A Posie Parker Mystery #4) Murder of a Movie Star (A Posie Parker Mystery #5) Murder in Venice (A Posie Parker Mystery #6) The Saltwater Murder (A Posie Parker Mystery #7) To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases sign up for the newsletter on www.lbhathaway.com
©2020 L.B. Hathaway (P)2020 L.B. Hathaway
Something to Tell You
Summary
Warm and witty, no one writes about love, family and friendship like Lucy Diamond, the Sunday Times best=selling author of The Secrets of Happiness and On a Beautiful Day. The perfect listen for fans of Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell. When Frankie stumbles upon an unopened letter from her late mother, she’s delighted to have one last message from her...until she reads the contents and discovers the truth about her birth. Brimming with questions, she travels to York to seek further answers from the Mortimer family, but her appearance sends shockwaves through them all. Meanwhile, Robyn Mortimer has problems of her own. Her husband John has become distant and a chance remark from a friend leads Robyn to wonder exactly what he’s not been saying. Dare she find out more? As for Bunny, she fell head over heels in love with Dave Mortimer when she first arrived in town, but now it seems her past is catching up with her. She can’t help wondering if he’ll still feel the same way about her if he discovers who she really is – and what she did. As secrets tumble out and loyalties are tested, the Mortimers have to face up to some difficult decisions. With love, betrayal and dramatic revelations in the mix, this is one summer they’ll never forget.
©2019 Lucy Diamond (P)2019 Macmillan Digital Audio
The Twins
Summary
They were inseparable until an innocent mistake tore them apart. Growing up, Viola and Issy clung to each other in the wake of their mother's eccentricity, as she dragged them from a commune to a tiny Welsh village. They thought the three of them would be together forever. But an innocent mistake one summer set them on drastically different paths. Now in their twenties, Issy is trying to hold together a life as a magazine art director, while Viola is slowly destroying herself, consumed with guilt over the events they unknowingly set into motion as children. When it seems that Viola might never recover, Issy returns to the town they haven't seen in a decade, to face her own demons and see what answers, if any, she can find.
©2013 Saskia Sarginson (P)2013 Hachette Audio
The Saltwater Murder
Summary
Murdered with a box of tears London, 1924 Posie Parker has been called to her most baffling case yet. Amyas Lyle, London’s top young lawyer, has been found with his head in a box of poisoned saltwater. It’s the perfect murder. But who hated him enough to do such a thing? Following a trail of strange notes, all of which speak of the sea and saltwater, Posie travels from London to the seaside resort of Whitley Bay, looking for answers. But nothing can prepare her for what she finds there. Can Posie find Amyas Lyle’s cold-blooded killer before further deaths take place? Can she protect those Amyas has left behind? As Britain celebrates an Olympic summer, will Posie manage to enjoy a holiday romance of her own? And just what is wrong with Inspector Lovelace? Why is he behaving so oddly? Is it anything to do with his new, smart appearance and some very carefully starched shirt collars? This is a classic golden age of crime murder mystery that will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. The Saltwater Murder is the seventh book in the Posie Parker Mystery series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone. If you love an action-packed 1920s historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, download the audiobook now. Other books by L.B. Hathaway available as audiobooks: Murder Offstage (A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 1) The Tomb of the Honey Bee (A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 2) Murder at Maypole Manor (A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 3) The Vanishing of Dr Winter (A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 4) Murder of a Movie Star (A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 5) Murder in Venice (A Posie Parker Mystery, Book 6) To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases sign up for the newsletter on lbhathaway.com
©2019 L.B. Hathaway (P)2020 L.B. Hathaway
Could It Be Magic?
Summary
When Jessica Taylor is struck by lightning one afternoon, she has no idea how much her life is going to change. Jessica wakes up in a hospital bed, but apparently she's now Lauren Richardson, wife and mother. Later that night, Jessica wakes up again - as herself. She works out that when Lauren sleeps, she wakes up as Jessica. But when Lauren is awake, she must sleep, whatever the time. With no idea what has happened and whether she can get her old life back, Jessica is also faced with the problems of Lauren's life. While coping with four demanding children and an even more demanding husband, Jessica unearths some secrets that may tear Lauren's family apart.
©2009 Melanie Rose (P)2009 Isis Publishing Ltd
Cotillion
Summary
Young Kitty Charing stands to inherit a vast fortune from her irascible great-uncle Matthew - provided she marries one of her cousins. Kitty is not wholly adverse to the plan, if the right nephew proposes. Unfortunately, Kitty has set her heart on Jack Westruther, a confirmed rake, who seems to have no inclination to marry her anytime soon. In an effort to make Jack jealous, and to see a little more of the world than her isolated life on her great-uncle's estate has afforded her, Kitty devises a plan. She convinces yet another of her cousins, the honorable Freddy Standen, to pretend to be engaged to her. Her plan would bring her to London on a visit to Freddy's family and (hopefully) render the elusive Mr. Westruther madly jealous. Thus begins Cotillion, arguably the funniest, most charming of Georgette Heyer's many delightful Regency romances. Cotillion is here presented in Naxos AudioBooks style, with classical music enhancing the production. This is the first of two Heyer titles planned for 2009. Clare Wille was widely praised for her reading of Cranford.
©2009 Naxos Audiobooks (P)2009 Naxos Audiobooks
Murder in Venice: A Cozy Historical Murder Mystery
Summary
Who do you trust when simply everyone is wearing a mask? A winter wedding. Venice, 1923. Posie Parker, London’s premier female private detective, is getting married. But on arrival in Venice, Posie finds she is walking into a nightmare. Her lodgings on the Grand Canal are consumed by fire, her famous fiancé is preoccupied, and most bizarrely of all, her hostess, the Countess Romagnoli, confesses she has a stalker and fears for her life. Tasked with protecting the countess, Posie investigates the other house guests and finds that there are disguises everywhere. And when a terrible murder is committed, with the prospect of the killer striking yet again, Posie realizes she must separate out the shadows of the past and the realities of the present in order to uncover the murderer before it is too late. In her most dangerous case yet, Posie works alongside both familiar and new colleagues in order to get at the truth. But will the truth come at a terrible price? This is a classic golden age of crime murder mystery which will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey. Murder in Venice is the sixth book in the Posie Parker Mystery Series, although the novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone. If you love an action-packed 1920s historical cozy crime with a feisty protagonist, get the audiobook now. To be the first to hear about L.B. Hathaway's new releases sign up for the newsletter on lbhathaway.com
©2018 L.B. Hathaway (P)2020 L.B. Hathaway