Mystery & Fantasy Audiobooks

[German] - Cyberdetective, Episode 2: Tierfarm

"Wenn Fremde in Cyberdetective James? Büro kommen, dann sollten es bitteschön Klienten sein - und nicht rüpelhafte Handwerker, die ihm eine Grundsanierung aufzwingen. Doch leider kann man sich seine Besucher nicht immer aussuchen. Zumindest hungern muss er in der plötzlichen Obdachlosigkeit nicht, denn sein nächster Fall führt ihn in das vegetarische Nobelrestaurant Diablos, unter dessen vornehmer Oberfläche sich ein schmutziges Geheimnis verbirgt. Wegen seines Kunstfleisches ist der Laden die angesagteste Adresse unter Tierfreunden, doch hinter den Kulissen agieren die wahren Raubtiere. Seine Ermittlungen führen James in Teufels Küche ..."

David Holy (Author), Bert Stevens, Eva Habermann, Joseline Gassen, Lutz Riedel, Mario Hassert, Philipp Köhl, Sascha Rotermund (Narrator)

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[German] - Cyberdetective, Episode 3: Eden

"Alois Jäger hat alles erreicht, was man im Leben erreichen kann: Dank modernster Medizin hat der Multimilliardär bereits seinen hundertfünfzigsten Geburtstag hinter sich und lebt luxuriös in einem eigenen Schloss im Weltall. Als er James auf einen Technologiedieb ansetzt, könnte dies für den Cyberdetective der lukrativste Auftrag seiner Laufbahn werden. Doch ein paar Klauseln im Vertrag seines Klienten lassen James stutzen und schon bald bekommt er es mit einer ganzen Armee kybernetischer Killer zu tun. Nur gut, dass seine treue KI Mouse gerade ein frisches Upgrade bekommen hat, denn sonst könnte dieser großzügig bezahlte Fall bald sein letzter werden."

David Holy (Author), Dascha Lehmann, Eva Habermann, Mario Hassert, Marleen Jakob, Peter Flechtner, Sascha Rotermund, Udo Schenk (Narrator)

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[German] - Cyberdetective, Episode 4: Bankraub

"James ist Detektiv, kein Bankräuber. Aber wenn ihm der Direktor der milliardenschweren Treasurebank das Angebot macht, mit einem Einbruch die Sicherheitssysteme seines Unternehmens zu testen, ist er bereit, sein Tätigkeitsfeld zu erweitern. Zu dumm nur, dass irgendjemand im Hintergrund seine ganz eigenen Pläne schmiedet, und diese sehen als Honorar für James höchstens eine Kugel vor."

David Holy (Author), Dietmar Wunder, Eva Habermann, Gerrit Schmidt-Foß, Mario Hassert, Peter Flechtner, Sascha Rotermund, Thomas Petruo (Narrator)

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[German] - Cyberdetective, Episode 5: Doppelgänger

"Perfekter Körper, entstelltes Gesicht, kein Gedächtnis - James' neue Klientin verspricht, ihm wieder einmal einen interessanten Fall ins Haus zu bringen. Die Dame ist auf der gigantischen Müllkippe Babylons erwacht und weiß nur, dass sie Eva Nakowski finden muss. Niemanden Geringeres als den größten Cyber-Megastar der Welt. Die Suche nach der Sexbombe und der Vergangenheit seiner Klientin führt James tiefer in die Abgründe der Millionenstadt, als je zuvor ..."

David Holy (Author), Dietmar Wunder, Eva Habermann, Leonie Dubuc, Lutz Riedel, Peter Flechtner, Sascha Rotermund, Thomas Petruo (Narrator)

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[German] - Die Denkmaschine, Folge 1: Der unterbrochene Funktelegraph

"Herbst 1906: Der Funker Charlie Ingram wird tot im Funkraum des Ozeandampfers URANUS aufgefunden. Erstochen. Bei ihm der erste Offizier Harald Tennel. Die Tatwaffe: ein Messer, das Tennel gehört. Der Fall scheint klar. Doch Kapitän Dyle vertraut seinem langjährigen Weggefährten und will ihm helfen, seine Unschuld zu beweisen. Er kontaktiert DIE DENKMASCHINE."

Jacques Futrelle, Markus Winter (Author), Anne Helm, Hans-Ackart Eckhardt, Oliver Siebeck, Oliver Stritzel, Pierre Peters-Arnolds, Rieke Werner, Thomas Nero Wolff (Narrator)

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Shadowseer: Paris (Shadowseer, Book Two)

"“This novel succeeds—right from the start…. A superior fantasy…It begins, as it should, with one protagonist’s struggles and moves neatly into a wider circle….” –Midwest Book Review (re Rise of the Dragons) “Filled with non-stop action, this novel is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover….Rice is setting up for an amazing series to rival series such as Tamora Pierce’s Song of the Lioness, with her strong female protagonist making waves in her world and building the confidence of young women in ours.” –The Wanderer, A Literary Journal (re Rise of the Dragons) From #1 bestselling author Morgan Rice, a USA Today bestseller and critically-acclaimed author of the fantasy series The Sorcerer’s Ring (over 3,000 five-star reviews) and the teen fantasy series The Vampire Journals (over 1,500 five-star reviews) comes a groundbreaking new series and genre, where fantasy meets mystery. SHADOWSEER: PARIS (Book Two) continues the story of Kaia, 17, an orphan coming of age in the Victorian Europe of the 1850s. Kaia yearns to escape her horrific orphanage, to discover who her parents were, and to understand why she can sense shadows when others cannot. When the brilliant Detective Pinsley, 45, takes Kaia under his wing and enlists her help in solving a series of mysterious and bizarre murders sweeping over Europe, the two of them become unlikely partners. Are they part of a greater war of light versus dark? And is Kaia the only one who can stop it? Dark fantasy meets mystery in SHADOWSEER, a page-turning, atmospheric thriller packed with authentic period detail, with twists and cliffhangers that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Kaia, a broken hero, will capture your heart as she struggles to claw her way up from the depths, and to solve unsolvable crimes. Fans of books such as Spellbreaker, The Dresden Files, Mortal Instruments and Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde will find much to love in SHADOWSEER, satisfying fantasy fans who appreciate mystery and suspense, and mystery lovers who want something new, a clean hybrid that will appeal to both adult and young adult readers. Get ready to be transported to another world—and to fall in love with characters you will never forget. “Morgan Rice proves herself again to be an extremely talented storyteller….This would appeal to a wide range of audiences, including younger fans. It ended with an unexpected cliffhanger that leaves you shocked.” –The Romance Reviews (re the paranormal series Loved) “The beginnings of something remarkable are there.” –San Francisco Book Review (re the young adult fantasy A Quest of Heroes) SHADOWSEER: MUNICH (Book #3), SHADOWSEER: ROME (Book #4) and SHADOWSEER: ATHENS (Book #5) are also available"

Morgan Rice (Author), Kevin Green (Narrator)

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The Crackledawn Dragon

"Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also empower them to battle climate change and environmental issues. Where the map ends, the adventure begins . . . 11-year-old Zebedee Bolt is on the run. Again. Only this time it's not the police who find him. It's an evil harpy called Morg. And when she hauls him into Crackledawn, an Unmapped kingdom that conjures sunlight for our world, Zeb discovers running away only gets you so far. When magic's involved, you've got to pick a side. And though Zeb vowed he wouldn't trust anyone ever again, he didn't expect to stumble aboard The Kerfuffle, an enchanted boat belonging to a girl called Oonie and her talking chameleon, Mrs Fickletint. Suddenly, Zeb finds himself on a voyage complete with silver whales, fire krakens and underwater palaces. Can he muster up enough trust in others, and in magic, to summon a dragon, find the Ember Scroll and defeat Morg once and for all? This is a story about saving the world but it's also a story about trusting friends, and chameleons, even when kingdoms are falling apart.  Praise for Abi Elphinstone! 'Imaginative, adventurous and wonderful' Robin Stevens, author of A Murder Most Unladylike series  'The Unmapped Chronicles series is irresistible' Lauren St John, author of The White Giraffe 'Abi Elphinstone has created a complete world so believably and effortlessly, I can only marvel' Piers Torday, author of The Last Wild Trilogy  'Brimming with enchantment and adventure' Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper's Island 'Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to C. S. Lewis' The Times Also by Abi Elphinstone: The Dreamsnatcher The Shadow Keeper The Night Spinner Sky Song  Winter Magic (anthology) Everdark (World Book Day) Rumblestar Jungledrop    "

Abi Elphinstone (Author), Nicky Diss (Narrator)

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The Serpent's Fury: Royal Guide to Monster Slaying, Book 3

"Rowan faces her most dangerous monster-slaying challenge yet, confronting what could be the most infamous monster of all, in the third book in this fantastical series by New York Times bestselling author, Kelley Armstrong. Rowan is Tamarel's Royal Monster Hunter, and her twin brother, Rhydd, will be its king. After the events of The Gryphon's Lair, Rowan, along with her friends, her brother and an entourage of monstrous companions, makes her way back to the Dunnian Woods to deal with the pack of dropbears the group trapped in an abandoned cabin after a vicious attack. The dropbears are just one of a number of rare monster species acting erratically in Tamarel. After a swarm of colocolos nearly tramples the group, Rowan becomes convinced that someone (or something) is driving these monsters out of their natural habitats. But nothing can prepare the Royal Monster Hunter for the truth of the matter: monsters even bigger and deadlier than gryphons have returned to the world, and their nest-building, as well as the actions of the humans trying to drive them out, has upset the balance of nature in Tamarel. Do Rowan's 'monster magnet' skills work against the most fearsome monsters imaginable? Find out in this exciting third book in the Royal Guide to Monster Slaying series! An illustrated guide to the creatures appears at the back of the book."

Kelley Armstrong (Author), Caitlin Driscoll (Narrator)

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The Hidden Knife

""Unique and gripping."-Tamora Pierce New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr invites readers into a magical world where stone gargoyles live among humans, ferocious water horses infiltrate the sea, and school hallways are riddled with magic wards--and where a group of young heroes seeking justice discovers those very creatures are the best of allies. Twenty years ago, a door opened between the world of humans and the Netherwhere, allowing all kinds of otherworldly creatures entry. Some, like the kelpies and fairies, who like to bite, are best avoided. But the gargoyles are wise and wonderful, and show a special affection for humans. Vicky has grown up under the watchful eye of a gargoyle named Rupert, and excels at sword-fighting and magic. But there's so much she doesn't know--like why her mother, once one of the queen's elite Ravens, keeps Vicky hidden away and won't let Vicky train at the elite Corvus school where girls with her gifts perfect their skills. But when a horrific tragedy occurs, Vicky knows it's finally time to use her gifts, and that the only place she should be to avenge the crime against her family is at Corvus. There she bands together with a former street thief and an alchemy student to figure out whom they can trust in a place that's rife with intrigue and secrets. And all the while, the gargoyles watch and nudge. Time's not linear to them, so they know change comes in ripples. With their steadying influence, Vicky and her friends just might be the generation to expose the court's secrets and ensure a better future for both worlds."

Melissa Marr (Author), Kelsey Griffin (Narrator)

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The Pack

"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE CLIQUE invites us into a new middle school--this time for girls learning to tame their animal powers. The newest student Sadie might become the next Queen of the jungle after she is invited to join The Pack! Don't be fooled. . . . Charm House isn't like any other charm school. Charm stands for Center for Human-Animal Reform and Manners. Every girl who boards there has an animal light inside her that is wild and needs to be tamed. New girl Sadie just wants to stay out of trouble and blend in. When she learns she has the fiercest animal light of all, she is invited to join the group of it girls known as the Pack, led by Lindsey, the school's queen of the jungle. Soon Sadie is consumed by social drama and her secret feelings for an off-limits private-school boy. Charm House is supposed to protect them, but danger looms when someone starts to threaten the girls. Is the school in jeopardy--or is someone trying to tear the Pack apart?"

Lisi Harrison (Author), Emma Galvin (Narrator)

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Dragon Flight

"The second book in New York Times bestselling author Jessica Day George's charming, light-hearted fantasy series.   With the Dragon Wars over, Creel finds herself bored with life as a seamstress. Then word comes that a bordering country has been breeding dragons in preparation for an invasion. Never one to miss out on the action, Creel throws herself headlong into an adventure that will reunite her with Shardas, the king of the dragons, pit her against a vicious new dragon, and perhaps rekindle a friendship with Prince Luka.   Funny, heart-felt, and action packed, new readers and returning fans alike will dive headlong into this exhilarating follow up to Dragon Slippers."

Jessica Day George (Author), Laura Knight Keating (Narrator)

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Curse of the Forgotten City

"The second book in the Emblem Island series from powerhouse author Alex Aster. In this tale Tor, Engle, and Melda must stop a band of cursed pirates from taking over their home. Tor is adjusting to life with the power of the Night Witch, especially with his best friends Engle and Melda by his side. But when a mysterious girl washes up on shore claiming a band of cursed pirates is on their way to Emblem Island, life changes fast. The girl, Gemma, is from an underwater city that was destroyed by the terrible Calavera pirates and she warns Tor they are now on their way to his home. The trio of friends must come up with a plan to stop the pirates from getting an ancient relic that would give them the ability to control the high seas, while also protecting all they love from the new danger."

Alex Aster (Author), Ramón De Ocampo (Narrator)

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