Joseph Tweedale has narrated 15 audiobooks on Listento.it by 11 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.3★ across 6 ratings. The most-rated is Silver Blaze.
Silver Blaze
Summary
How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? As part of the Classics for Kids series, international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present the second of the Sherlock Holmes short story adaptations: "Silver Blaze". Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the missing racehorse, Silver Blaze, in child-friendly 21st-century English and with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world's most famous detective.
©2015 Mark Williams (P)2016 Mark Williams
The Blue Carbuncle
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How old were you when you discovered Sherlock? As part of the Classics for Kids series international best-selling author Mark Williams is proud to present this adaptation for children of the Sherlock Holmes short story "The Blue Carbuncle". Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the blue carbuncle in a child-friendly, 21st century English and with the seamier side of Victorian life left out. Ideal for children aged 9-12 to get started with the world's most famous detective.
©2015 Mark Williams (P)2016 Mark Williams
East of the Sun and West of the Moon
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“A great white bear waits outside, and he has promised to make us rich if he can only have our youngest daughter.” Often called the Scandinavian "Beauty and the Beast", this Norwegian folktale follows the journey of the youngest daughter of a peasant, who - for the sake of her poor but large family - agrees to leave everything she has ever known and accompany a white bear to his mountain castle. After discovering the white bear’s true identity, she seeks to rescue him from a forced marriage to a troll princess. Her search leads her to the homes of the Four Winds, who may be her only hope in locating where her beloved now resides - in a castle which lies east of the Sun and west of the Moon. This book also contains "King Valemon, the White Bear", another search-for-the-lost-husband variant from Asbjørnsen and Moe’s collection of Norwegian folktales. [Folklore Type: The Search for the Lost Husband - the Animal as Bridegroom]
©2014, 2020 Rachel Louise Lawrence (P)2020 Blackdown Publications
Another Good Killing
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The killing of a wealthy banker was too clean, and the crime scene too perfect. But does any man deserve to die? Can Detective Marco stop a clever killer intent on vengeance? When a well-connected and wealthy banker is found dead in his luxury car in the middle of Cardiff, the motive for the crime seems clear. The killer even left a note telling the world the man deserved to die, simply for his greed. But despite the obvious clues, seasoned detective John Marco has his doubts that this was just a disgruntled employee. Marco also has a gut feeling that the family of the victim is hiding something. And when another business executive is murdered, Marco's fears come true - there is now a serial killer to catch. An online video points to a violent anarchist group, determined to make the bankers pay for their perceived sins. But Marco doubts a ragtag bunch of anarchists would be granted breathing space in the world of the sophisticated uber-rich. As the case progresses and Marco starts piecing together the clues, things take a dramatic twist when a member of his team is kidnapped. Now, the killer has made things personal, and Marco faces a race against time to bring the murder to justice - before it's too late.... Another Good Killing is the second book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals and gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s racy thriller. Buy Another Good Killing, and meet John Marco today.
©2015 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Chronicles
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The heathland is in turmoil. In these four original stories from the heathland, you’ll meet new characters in the ongoing chronicles of the heathland and discover their personal sagas of loss and failure, of loyalty and triumph, born in the struggle for the heart and soul of the heathland. In "Blood on the Reeds", a coup has toppled the royal line of Hassani and threatened all connected with that family. Thane must choose either to betray his king or rescue the last survivor of a massacre. In "The Hidden Archer", war has erupted between Coll and the Salassani. Trapped in an isolated valley, Redmond faces an unseen enemy alone while his friends lay dying only yards away. Only one archer can walk out of the valley alive. In "War of the One-Eyed Woman", the genocide of the Carpentini begins over the birth of an innocent girl. Edrick must rush to save his family before the Bracari capture and kill them all. In "The Deadly Jest", the Order of the Rook has sent its newest initiate, Mara, on a dangerous mission into the southland. She finds herself entangled in intrigues of the heart and the treachery of those she should be able to trust. This volume contains three short stories and one novella. It is not a single novel and can be read or listened to at any time during the series.
©2019 James Elliot Wadsworth (P)2020 James Elliot Wadsworth
Somebody Told Me
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A gangland murder points to an impossible killer. But when Marco becomes a target, things get personal, and he faces a race against time to find the true culprit. When DI John Marco discovers the body of Felix Bevard, he knows instantly the killing was a professional hit. But the criminal underworld doesn't share secrets easily, and with no apparent motive, Marco is forced to delve into Bevard's murky past to try to find the murderer. As Marco examines Bevard's past crimes, one name keeps cropping up - notorious gangster Jimmy Walsh. A brutal murderer, Walsh has a motive for killing Bevard and the power to do it, but there's just one problem - Walsh is already behind bars. Corruption at the heart of the system seems the only answer. How else could Walsh kill with impunity? But as Marco's investigation develops, new leads spring from cases once thought closed, and the net closes ever tighter on Walsh. Until Marco's own family begins to face threats to their life that could jeopardize the whole case. Now, Marco must prove Walsh's guilt or catch the real killer still at large, before he becomes a victim himself. Somebody Told Me is the third book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals and gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s racy thriller. Buy Somebody Told Me and meet John Marco today.
©2016 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Heir to the Sundered Crown
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A realm torn asunder by civil war will give rise to a hero. The Kingdom of Delfinnia is in chaos. After assassins kill the king and his family, greedy self-serving men battle one another for the crown. Unknown to them is that one heir yet lives, a baby boy now hidden and protected. In the mage city of Caldaria is a boy named Luxon. A young mage who will discover his past and his powers. For he will one day become known as the Legendary, the wizard who would break the world, the man who would embrace death and live and the hero who would give a realm its greatest king. Sent on a quest to find the one responsible for the King's assassination Luxon teams up with Ferran of the Blackmoor, the legendary Nightblade and hunter of fell beasts, Sophia Cunning, the land's greatest witch hunter, and Kaiden, a noble knight sworn to defend the world from darkness. Together they find the answers they seek, but the truth is far worse than anyone could possibly imagine. The Heir to the Sundered Crown is a fantasy tale that will ignite the imagination and set the stage for an epic battle between the light and the darkness.
©2017 Matthew Olney (P)2017 Matthew Olney
Speechless
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Barbaric killings in Cardiff terrify the Polish community. Can Inspector John Marco battle his own demons and catch the gangsters responsible before they kill again? A body discovered in the river in the centre of Cardiff with its tongue amputated leads to more deaths in the Polish community. John Marco and his team have to delve into the East European immigrant community and uncover the murky world of people trafficking. But what is it that links all the deaths together? When the evidence points to one of the city’s well-known criminals with links to gangsters from Eastern Europe Marco faces the challenge of gathering evidence from a close knit and secretive community. And why do the Polish Secret Service seem to be interested? When Marco finds himself entangled emotionally it’s impossible for him to think clearly. In search of an answer Marco travels to Poland only to find himself implicated in a murder and hoping he can avoid another. Racing back to Cardiff he hopes he has enough to unravel the case and arrest the perpetrators. Speechless is the first book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals, gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s racy thriller. Buy Speechless and meet John Marco today.
©2013 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
Hansel and Gretel (First Edition): The Original Brothers Grimm Fairytale
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“Nibble, nibble, little louse! Who is nibbling at my house?” Translated from the first edition, experience the tale of Hansel and Gretel in its original form, as brother and sister are abandoned in a great forest by their parents, only to discover that someone far more sinister than wild animals awaits them… The final version of this classic fairytale - from the seventh and ultimate edition of the Brothers Grimm’s Children and Household Tales - is also included. With these latest English translations, the original and final versions can be listened to back-to-back, showcasing the ever-evolving nature of fairytales.
©2020 Rachel Louise Lawrence - translation (P)2020 Blackdown Publications
Quest for the Sundered Crown
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Danon's army sweeps across the Kingdom of Delfinnia and Luxon, the only one capable of stopping the annihilation of the realm embarks on a desperate quest to cure himself of the deadly Void Sickness that threatens his life. To find the cure, Luxon must travel through the Magic Gates and find the Waters of Magic, but in doing so, he will be sent to new worlds and even through time. There he will uncover the shocking truth about Danon and another he calls friend and mentor. Elsewhere dragons ravage the eastern lands, spurring Kaiden to reform the Knights of Niveren, and in the south, the King's Legion, led by the usurper Ricard, makes a desperate stand against Danon's hordes. As the world turns ever darker, one hope remains. The legendary sacred sword Asphodel remains hidden. The quest is on to claim the blade and perhaps push back the evil threatening creation itself.
©2020 Matthew Olney (P)2020 Matthew Olney
Blind Terror
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Following the death of her husband, Kathryn Ellis becomes the new housekeeper at Hodder Hall, keen to embark on a bright new future...only, her past won’t let her go just yet, and the ghosts that stalk the village threaten to cut her future short.
Eve Myles stars in this original Gothic horror from the pen of Guy Adams, comprising six half-hour episodes, produced by the team behind The Confessions of Dorian Gray.
Episode 1: Soul Cake
Episode 2: They’re Coming
Episode 3: Hodder’s Folly
Episode 4: The Lord of Misrule
Episode 5: Hide and Seek
Episode 6: Solstice
Directed and produced by Scott Handcock.
Executive producers Nicholas Briggs and Jason Haigh-Ellery.
©2018 Big Finish Productions (P)2018 Big Finish Productions
The Kingdom of Thieves
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Ol'world has been ripped apart by war and magic. A rift deeper than the bounds of time. The magi abuse their powers and instill fear over all the land. With the promise of safety, the middles all live in fear and comfort. When a barbarian from the far north runs into a mysterious woman looking for a thief, everything on the surface and in other realms changes. Patticus Mysticus is a happy thief trying to win back the Kingdom of Ellish from the inside out when a risky helping hand ruins his normal way of life and forces him and his guild to make bolder decisions. Making matters worse, two pariahs show up unannounced and condemn Patticus to the breaking of a sacred code. Running from his friends, he meets new ones, and a reluctant hero becomes the king of thieves.
©2018 Mitchell Edward Bell (P)2021 Mitchell Edward Bell
Dead Smart
Summary
Eddie Westford is connected to some powerful people in Cardiff. But who would slit his throat in the car park of Cardiff City football club? Inspector John Marco discovers photographs of Westford sitting in various luxury cars and Westford’s connections with the organized hooligan gangs of Cardiff points to a connection with hardened criminals. But is it that easy? Evidence suggesting Westford is a suspect in a drug related inquiry means that Marco faces having to transfer the investigation to another officer. But Marco’s gut instinct believes that Westford’s death may be connected to some powerful people in Cardiff and he resists the attempts from his senior officer to have the murder case allocated to another officer. So Inspector Marco doesn’t have much time. Marco embarks on a final last minute attempt to prove his theory with disastrous consequences before he finally identifies Westford’s killer. You’ll love this prequel novella because everyone loves a pause-resister. Dead Smart is the prequel novella in the fast-paced Inspector Marco crime series. If you like police procedurals, gripping pause-resisters with a touch of noir, then you’ll love this introduction to John Marco. Buy Dead Smart and get acquainted with John Marco today.
©2016 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston
War for the Sundered Crown
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Five years have passed since the Battle of Eclin, but peace in the Kingdom of Delfinnia remains elusive. Fell Beasts terrorize the countryside, dragons attack the Westerlands and, worst of all, strange ships have been sighted off the coast. Luxon Edioz, still searching for his mother, embarks on a journey to Stormglade, a city at the edge of the Great Plains. It is a land full of monsters and deadly tribal warriors. There, he will learn that Danon, the enemy of mankind, has not been idle since his defeat at Eclin. The dark one has amassed a vast army. Its sole purpose: to destroy the kingdom and plunge the world into a never-ending darkness.
©2019 Matthew Olney (P)2019 Matthew Olney
Times Like These
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A city emerging from COVID lockdown restrictions. A mutilated corpse is the second murder after the brutal killing of a sexual predator. Detective Marco is convinced a single killer is at work. But can he stop more deaths? The body of man involved in two failed prosecutions for sexual violence is dumped on a secluded road. Marco has to face criticism from a community appalled by the failure of the police. When the mutilated body of a man with no suspected links to sexual offences is discovered, Marco is convinced one killer is at work. But his superiors disagree. A profiler, insisted on by Marco’s Superintendent, only adds to his frustration. Can Marco win the day? After two more deaths, Marco realises how all the threads pull together and who might be the final victim of the killer intent on gruesome revenge. The world might have been locked away and policing very different, but DI John Marco knows that behind closed doors, the bad guys have merely been waiting patiently for their moment to strike. Faced with his own weaknesses he challenges himself to finish the case as he races to avert the final death. Times Like These is the fourth book in the fast-paced Inspector Marco series based in Cardiff. If you like clever mysteries and gripping pause resistors then you’ll love Stephen Puleston’s Detective Marco series. Buy Times Like These and meet John Marco today.
©2020 Stephen Puleston (P)2020 Stephen Puleston