Stewart Crank has narrated 28 audiobooks on Listento.it by 18 authors, with an average listener rating of 4.8★ across 4 ratings. The most-rated is One Day as a Tiger.
The Visitors
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When her gangster boyfriend, Tim, is sent down, Susie Jones’ life is thrown into turmoil. Left to run his criminal empire, Susie finds solace in new acquaintances made in Strangeways Visitors’ Centre...with unforeseen consequences.
©2012 Karen Woods (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd
Savage Arena
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Joe Tasker lies, struck down by illness, in a damp, bug-infested room in the Himalaya, wondering if he will be well enough to climb Dunagiri, his first venture to the "big" mountains. One of Britain’s foremost mountaineers and a pioneer of lightweight climbing, he is about to attempt one of the first true "Alpine-style" climbs in the Greater Ranges. The Dunagiri attempt forms part of Tasker’s striking tale of adventure in the savage arena of the mountains. A superb writer, he vividly describes the first British winter ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the first ascent of the West Wall of Changabang - considered a "preposterous" plan by the climbing world - and his two unsuccessful attempts on K2, the second highest mountain on Earth. Savage Arena is both moving and exciting, an inspirational tale of the adventuring spirit which follows its own path, endlessly seeking new challenges, climbs and difficulties to overcome. It is not reaching the summit which counts, it is the journey to it. It is also a story of the stresses and strains of living for long periods in constant anxiety, often with only one other person, and of the close and vital human relationships which spring from those circumstances.
©1982 The Estate of Joe Tasker (P)2019 Vertebrate Publishing
Everest the Cruel Way
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On 30 January, 1981 Joe Tasker and Ade Burgess stood at 24,000 feet on the west ridge of Mount Everest. Below them were their companions, some exhausted, some crippled by illness, all virtually incapacitated. Further progress seemed impossible. Everest the Cruel Way is Joe Tasker's story of an attempt to climb the highest mountain on earth - an attempt which pushed a group of Britain's finest mountaineers to their limits. The goal had been to climb Mount Everest at its hardest: via the infamous west ridge, without supplementary oxygen and in winter. Tasker's epic account vividly describes experiences that no climber had previously endured. Close up and personal, it is a gripping account of day-to-day life on expedition and of the struggle to live at high altitude. Joe Tasker was one of Britain's best mountaineers. He was a pioneer of lightweight, alpine-style climbing in the Greater Ranges, and had a special talent for writing. He died, along with his friend Peter Boardman, high on Everest in 1982 while attempting a new and unclimbed line. Both men were superb mountaineers and talented writers.
©1981 The Estate of Joe Tasker (P)2019 Vertebrate Publishing
One Day as a Tiger
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"The wall was the ambition, the style became the obsession." In the autumn of 1982, a single stone fell from high on the south face of Annapurna and struck Alex MacIntyre on the head, killing him instantly and robbing the climbing world of one of its greatest talents. Although only 28 years old, Alex was already one of the leading figures of British mountaineering's most successful era. His ascents included hard new routes on Himalayan giants like Dhaulagiri and Changabang and a glittering record of firsts in the Alps and Andes. Yet how Alex climbed was as important as what he climbed. He was a mountaineering prophet, sharing with a handful of contemporaries - including his climbing partner Voytek Kurtyka - the vision of a purer form of alpinism on the world's highest peaks. One Day as a Tiger, John Porter's revelatory and poignant memoir of his friend Alex MacIntyre, shows mountaineering at its extraordinary best and tragic worst - and draws an unforgettable picture of a dazzling, argumentative and exuberant legend.
©2014 John Porter (P)2019 Vertebrate Publishing
Covering Up
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The unexplained death of Kendal Wilson's mother hangs over her family like a dark, brooding cloud while the identity of her father remains a mystery her mother, Mary, took to her grave. Yet the secrets of Mary's death lie in a hidden diary she left behind. Unable to read or write, Kendal becomes trapped in a relationship with violent local gangster Scott while the discovery of the diary leads her on a journey of self-discovery with dramatic consequences.
©2013 Karen Woods (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd
Crimson Eyes
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Seila has been slaying demons for as long as she can remember. A Phantom, she travels the length and breadth of England in a quest to reclaim her humanity - and her soul. With her Sieken Blade, she cuts down the demons in her path to keep herself alive as she inches closer to freedom from her hunt. When an Elite Demon makes sport of London’s Kouzlo - a secret organisation of supernaturals dedicated to ridding the Earth of demons and sealing the portals they slink through - its leader, an ancient enchantress called Fallow, implores Seila to join their cause before they’re wiped out. Desperate to save her Kouzlo and the people they protect, Fallow turns to the Phantom for aid, and pledges to help Seila reclaim her soul in return for her formidable skills. The demon hunter is torn between her lone hunt and joining Fallow’s decimated forces - where she might have a chance to stop the demons once and for all. Thrown in with Damon, a fledgling half-fire elemental with limited control of his powers, and Tej, a reckless human with a penchant for crossbows, can Seila and her new allies keep it together long enough to save London? With demons, dragons, and kick-ass characters, this is a new demon hunter series that you can really sink your teeth into!
©2019 Lauren Louise McNeil (P)2019 Lauren Louise McNeil
Meeting Mungo Thunk
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An unstoppable blend of hilarity, poignancy, intrigue and an odd little man named Mungo Thunk. It was Daisy's birthday, and Adam had the perfect gift for his fiancée. A dozen red roses? Jewellery? A weekend in Paris? Nope.... A set of bathroom scales. Sadly, Adam's poor judgement goes way beyond god-awful gifts. He's been cursed by a lack of common sense. Now, he's about to make the worst decision of his life and stands to lose the love of his life. Enter Mungo Thunk: an odd little man who claims he can fix Adam's thinking once and for all. Can Adam really trust the mysterious stranger's bizarre brand of therapy, or will he come to rue the day he met Mungo Thunk?
©2018 Keith A. Pearson (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd
Broken Youth
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When rebellious teenager Misty Sullivan falls pregnant to a local wannabe gangster, she soon becomes a prisoner in her own home. Despite the betrayal of her best friend, she eventually recovers her self-belief and plots revenge on her abusive boyfriend with spectacular consequences. This gripping tale sees the impressive debut of Karen Woods in the first of a series of novels based on characters living on a Manchester council estate. Themes of social deprivation, self-empowerment, lust, greed and envy come to the fore in this authentic tale of modern life.
©2010 Karen Woods (P)2018 W. F. Howes Ltd
Soul to Take
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Just when things couldn't get much worse, they suddenly do. With DS Zander Ellery in jail, his partner DC Isabel York fights to clear his name. Not an easy task when she is suspended from duty and the evidence against him is compelling. Finally, pieces begin to fall into place, but to catch the Prayer Slayer once and for all, both officers must walk down a dark path where their very souls are at risk of being taken.
©2020 Clare Revell (P)2020 Clare Revell
The Ash Druid
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Roman influence and power in Britannia is diminishing but with it the northern tribes are becoming emboldened. Noblemen who once gave their allegiance to Rome are flexing their muscles and seeking a return to the old ways. But, while they bicker and negotiate over who should be king, another force is in the ascendency. The Arch Druid, known simply as Ash, has his own grand plans, which involve the manipulation of both the tribes and Romans. Newly appointed junior tribune to the Twentieth Legion, Atticus finds his first posting takes him to Hadrian’s wall. Bored and uncertain, he begins to learn about the seedy underbelly of life in the legions. Meanwhile, his father, as legate of the Sixth, is commanded to finish the job he once started and bring the Parisii tribe to heel. The stage is set for dirty deeds and a mighty clash in this thrilling sequel to The Boy Centurion.
©2019 Jerry Kennard (P)2019 Jerry Kennard
Before I Wake
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With trouble on the streets, DS Zander Ellery is under even more pressure to solve the case of the Prayer Slayer. His partner DC Isabel York is convinced she is being targeted, as all the postcards the Slayer sends are addressed only to her. With Zander and Isabel pulled in different directions, the body count escalates, until the case explodes in a direction no one could foresee — something that will test everyone to the limits of their experience and faith.
©2020 Clare Revell (P)2020 Clare Revell
The Last Blue Mountain
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"When an accident occurs, something may emerge of lasting value, for the human spirit may rise to its greatest heights. This happened on Haramosh". The Last Blue Mountain is the heart-rending true story of the 1957 expedition to Mount Haramosh in the Karakoram range in Pakistan. With the summit beyond reach, four young climbers are about to return to camp. Their brief pause to enjoy the view and take photographs is interrupted by an avalanche which sweeps Bernard Jillott and John Emery hundreds of feet down the mountain into a snow basin. Miraculously, they both survive the fall. Rae Culbert and Tony Streather risk their own lives to rescue their friends, only to become stranded alongside them. The group’s efforts to return to safety are increasingly desperate, hampered by injury, exhaustion, and the loss of vital climbing gear. Against the odds, Jillott and Emery manage to climb out of the snow basin and head for camp, hoping to reach food, water, and assistance in time to save themselves and their companions from an icy grave. But another cruel twist of fate awaits them. An acclaimed mountaineering classic in the same genre as Joe Simpson's Touching the Void, Ralph Barker’s The Last Blue Mountain is an epic tale of friendship and fortitude in the face of tragedy.
©2020 Ralph Barker (P)2020 Vertebrate Publishing
Crimson Fang
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Demon slayer Seila is a soulless phantom, tasked with endlessly hunting the creatures in a quest to reclaim her humanity. Able to absorb the powers of those she fells, Seila’s strength grows after every hunt - but there’s more to demon hunting than raw power, especially with her quest to reclaim her soul. Her friendship with half-fire elemental Damon has grown from strength to strength, and she's even on speaking terms with the frosty Lady Tress Vitali. But despite having the might of the supernatural demon hunters - the Kouzlo - as allies, elite demon Gorath is shaping up to be her greatest adversary ever. The tables turn against Seila when Gorath shatters a master runesmith’s seal and unleashes the greatest demon threat the Kouzlo has ever faced - the Desolation. And not even her mysterious Sieken Blade is powerful enough to destroy it. With demons, dragons, and kick-ass characters, this is a new demon hunter series that you can really sink your teeth into!
©2019 Lauren McNeil (P)2020 Lauren McNeil
Soul to Keep
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As the body count increases and more paintings are recovered, DC Zander Ellery and his partner DC Isabel York are under increasing pressure to catch the killer the press have dubbed "The Prayer Slayer". A few tenuous links are all they have between the deaths of three young, pretty women. The new chief superintendent is only adding to the pressure and seems to be picking on Isabel more than any other officer. Torn between his urge to protect his partner and his need to solve the case, Zander sits his sergeant's exams, hoping once they are over, he won't be so distracted. But a rocky relationship with his girlfriend and one more murder only adds to his stress.
©2020 Clare Revell (P)2020 Clare Revell
The Inimitable Jeeves
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The Inimitable Jeeves is a collection of Jeeves stories by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in 1923, under the title Jeeves.
Public Domain (P)2019 Museum Audiobooks
Dark Streets Shineth
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You'd better watch out. You'd better not cry. Santa Claus is going to die.... DCI Boaz Matthias isn't a Christmas person. He never has been. Not since he discovered the truth when he was seven. Christmas is a lie and a con, and nothing is ever going to change his mind. Being given a temporary six-week assignment isn't helping his mood either - as it means Christmas with the family. The only good thing is the accidental meeting of someone he thinks he could grow very fond of. DC Isabel York loves Christmas. So much so that she decorates her desk with lights, tinsel, and a novelty advent calendar. When her boss is called away, his replacement is the last person she's expecting to see - her fledgling boyfriend. In the middle of a nasty case, Isabel is nevertheless determined to show Boaz the real meaning of Christmas. The only problem is that work and pleasure just don't mix - at least not according to him.
©2020 Clare Revell (P)2020 Clare Revell
Crimson Bone
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Demon-hunting is all in a day’s work for Seila. As a soulless phantom and member of Fallow Caramond’s Kouzlo - a secret demon-killing organisation based outside London - Seila is driven by little else. But she’s made new allies - elementals, enchantresses, shape shifters, and even a djinni - and slaying demons has never been easier. But working as part of a team goes against everything Seila has done before, and adjusting to friends is not without difficulty, especially when she's still no closer to reclaiming her soul and her humanity. She butts heads with Lady Tress Vitali, a demon assassin, and finds the edge of her tongue as sharp as her dragon axes. After vanquishing Sekki, an elite demon, another has leapt in to take his place, and Seila cannot rest while London is under siege. With prowler demons on the loose and half-fire elemental Damon’s developing powers less than under control, Seila has her hands full not just coping with the growing Kouzlo, but the new elite demon wrecking havoc upon London. With demons, dragons, and kick-ass characters, this is a new demon hunter series that you can really sink your teeth into!
©2019 Lauren McNeil (P)2020 Lauren McNeil
There Is No Map in Hell: The Record-Breaking Run Across the Lake District Fells
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In 1986, the legendary fell runner Joss Naylor completed a continuous circuit of all 214 Wainwright fells in the Lake District, covering a staggering distance of over 300 miles - plus many thousands of metres of ascent - in only seven days and one hour. Those in the know thought that this record would never be beaten. It is the ultimate British ultramarathon. The person taking on this superhuman challenge would have to be willing to push harder and suffer more than ever before. There Is No Map in Hell tells the story of a man willing to do just that. In 2014, Steve Birkinshaw made an attempt at setting a new record. With a background of nearly 40 years of running elite orienteering races and extreme-distance fell running over the toughest terrain, if he couldn’t do it, surely no one could. But the Wainwrights challenge is in a different league: Aspirants need to complete two marathons and over 5,000 metres of ascent every day for a week. With a foreword by Joss Naylor, There Is No Map in Hell recounts Birkinshaw’s preparation, training, and mile-by-mile experience of the extraordinary, and sometimes, hellish demands he made of his mind and body, and the physiological aftermath of such a feat. His deep love of the fells, phenomenal strength, and tenacity are awe inspiring and testimony to athletes and onlookers alike that "in order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd".
©2017 Steve Birkinshaw (P)2019 Vertebrate Publishing
Down to Sleep
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DC Zander Ellery isn't sure which he dislikes the most: New partners, rookie female officers, or cases he can't solve. Right now he has all three. DC Isabel York is fresh out of uniform and out of the proverbial frying pan into the fire, as her personal and professional lives clash with her first case - 10 stolen works of art. When a postcard arrives addressed to Isabel with a cryptic message on it, it's just the beginning. The mystery deepens as the first of the stolen paintings is found alongside a dead body - bound and gagged and left posed in prayer at the place depicted in the postcard. Are nine more murders coming? Can Zander and Isabel find the missing paintings and solve the murder before another victim falls?
©2020 Clare Revell (P)2020 Clare Revell
The Aquarius Stone
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It’s Prince Alexander’s turn to host the ceremony for the summer solstice, in preparation for him to become King of Orchantia. Not ready for all the responsibilities, Alexander and his best friend Xana, go on one last adventure. Unaware of what the Trolls are planning. As the Trolls make their move, Alexander’s adventure becomes a race to save Orchantia. Narrated by Stewart Crank. Aimed at 7-10-year-olds, but enjoyed by adults too.
©2020 Kate Nixon (P)2021 Kate Nixon