Mystery & Fantasy Audiobooks

Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors 13 Stories

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Doctor Who: Thirteen Stories. A new version of this much-loved anthology, with a brand-new story featuring the brand-new Thirteenth Doctor from literary sensation Naomi Alderman! Twelve wonderful tales of adventure, science, magic, monsters and time travel - featuring all twelve Doctors - are waiting for you in this very special Doctor Who book. And now they're joined by a very exciting, and very exclusive, new tale - written by Naomi Alderman, author of The Power - that will star the Thirteenth Doctor, as she battles to save the universe with her three close and trusted friends. Other authors featured are: Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman, and Holly Black.

Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Eoin Colfer, Holly Black, Malorie Blackman, Marcus Sedgwick, Michael Scott, Naomi Alderman, Neil Gaiman, Patrick Ness, Philip Reeve, Richelle Mead (Author), Charlie Higson, Frazer Hines, Ian Hanmore, Malorie Blackman, Marcus Sedgwick, Nicholas Briggs, Nicholas Pegg, Peter Kenny, Samuel Anderson, Sophie Aldred (Narrator)

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The Last Musketeer #3: Double Cross

The past, present, and future are all at stake in this final book in the thrilling time travel adventure trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs. Greg Rich should feel invincible. After all, he’s traveled through time, become one of the legendary Musketeers, and—most recently—prevented the Spanish army from attacking Paris. Instead, he and his friends are languishing in prison, having fallen into a trap set by Milady and the Prince of Condé. But Greg didn’t come to the seventeenth century to sit in a jail cell and await execution. He, Aramis, Athos, and Porthos need to get to King Louis, who is in immediate danger of being overthrown by the scheming prince. To save the king and history itself, the boys must break out of prison, defend Louis, and return Greg and his parents to the twenty-first century before it’s too late. Don't miss the thrilling Last Musketeer trilogy from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs!

Stuart Gibbs (Author), Ramon De Ocampo (Narrator)

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Flashback Four #4: The Hamilton-Burr Duel

In this jaw-dropping final installment of New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman’s action-packed series, four risk-taking friends travel back in time to record the most infamous duel in American history. Billionaire Miss Z might be out of the picture, but a top-secret agency wants to send Luke, Julia, David, and Isabel on one final mission. This time, the Flashback Four are headed to Weehawken, New Jersey—in 1804—to videotape the fateful duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. But once they arrive, the team faces a question of historic proportions: Should they capture the tragic details of the duel or try to change them? The Hamilton-Burr Duel tells the story of one of history’s fiercest rivalries from a fun and fresh new angle.

Dan Gutman (Author), Mark Turetsky (Narrator)

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Diary of a Suspicious Spy: A Detective Story for Kids About Betrayal and Mystery

Find out what Codius the spy did to escape from his own corrupt agency. The spy in this diary has principles, but he is about to throw them all away for a change of mind. Codius discovers something fishy is going on in the hometown he grew up in. His commissioner is acting weird, and the top secret mission he is about to fulfill is questionable. Learn more about the dilemma Codius is facing in this quick and fun diary, written by himself. He will show you the background of the life of a spy, with all the secrets that go with it.

Jeff Child (Author), John H. Fehskens (Narrator)

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Notes from a Wimpy Mobster: A Mobster Who Quit His Business

A mobster in the mob who wants to get out. This is the diary of a mobster who has been brought up in the mob all his life. After stealing an important magical object and hitting on the daughter of the big boss, he finds himself in a dangerous situation and has to convince his dad to leave the organization and look for a better future elsewhere. Listen to the exciting short story of this mobster: a guy with a good heart and with doubts about his destined career.

Jeff Child (Author), John H. Fehskens (Narrator)

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Adventure Books for Kids: 3 Stories for Kids in 1 (Children's Adventure Stories)

Three cool stories for kids.  Story 1: Peace Ville is full of secrets. Some people cherish a secret crush, while others gather mushrooms for their oJewn special brew, are in search for defensive weapons, or raise the dead to fight back against the invading monsters. A combination of secretive stories haunts the villagers of this seemingly calm town... until all the circumstances fit in their place and come together to form a certain fate. Find out more about these stories, some of which seem to have nothing to do with each other, yet are inseparably connected. Story 2: A killing has been made. The victim is a woman in her mid-fifties. Everyone is puzzled, and it's up to detective Crambor to learn who did it. He questions people all over the village, but as he goes on, he discovers that he didn't know much about the family bonds in this seemingly quiet, peaceful village. He is surprised when he connects the dots, and so will you be. Engage in this thrilling mystery story and pay attention as the truth gets unraveled. Story 3: Steve finds a pearl when he is camping out with his friends. At first he doesn't know what to do with it, but when he discovers its magical powers, he realizes how much he can mean to the rest of the village by simply finding the logic of manipulating time. Read about Steve, who gets confronted with dangerous bears, dark creatures, and the dilemma of doing what is right.

Jeff Child (Author), John H. Fehskens (Narrator)

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The Left-Handed Fate

From Kate Milford, the bestselling author of National Book Award nominee Greenglass House, comes another magical, middle-grade adventure, The Left-Handed Fate. Lucy Bluecrowne and Maxwell Ault are on a mission: find the three pieces of a strange and arcane engine. They're not exactly sure what this machine does, but they have it on good authority that it will stop the war that's raging between their home country of England and Napoleon Bonaparte's France. Despite being followed by mysterious men dressed all in black, they're well on their way to finding everything they need when their ship, the famous Left-Handed Fate, is taken by the Americans. And not just any Americans. The Fate (and with it, Lucy and Max) are put under the command of Oliver Dexter, who's only just turned twelve. But Lucy and Max aren't the only ones trying to put the engine together, and if the pieces fall into the wrong hands, it could prove disastrous. Oliver is faced with a choice: help Lucy and Max and become a traitor to his country? Or follow orders and risk endangering that same country and many others at the same time?not to mention his friends?

Kate Milford (Author), Liz Pearce (Narrator)

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Blastaway

Kyler Centaurus isn't your typical runaway. All he wanted was a quick trip to the legendary Fasti Sun Festival. Who wouldn't want to see new stars being born? Um, try Kyler's entire family. They couldn't care less about mind-blowing wonders of science. When an accidental launch sequence ends with Kyler hurtling through space on the family cruiser, the thrill of freedom is cut short by two space pirates determined to steal his ship. Not happening! Luckily, Kyler bumps into Fig, a savvy young Wanderer who makes a living by blowing up asteroids. She could really use a ride to Earth and Kyler could really use a hand with the pirates. But when Kyler learns the truth about Fig's mission, the two must put aside their differences long enough to stop a threat of astronomical proportions racing towards Earth ...

Melissa Landers (Author), Kirby Heyborne, Lisa Flanagan (Narrator)

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Throwback

Peter Lerangis, the New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders and Max Tilt series, returns with an electrifying new trilogy about a boy who discovers that he alone may be able to alter the course of history. Corey Fletcher has an active imagination. He sees things no one else does. Cracks jokes no one else gets. And goes places few would ever dare go. Like the past. All he needs is a metal artifact from a point in time, and Corey can go there. Although hundreds of time travelers live in secret throughout the world, including Corey's own grandfather, none has the ability to change past events. But when Corey accidentally saves a life while time traveling, he realizes that he is the first-ever "Throwback," with the power to alter life as we know it. Which means his own life is now in all sorts of danger. This is the first book in a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat adventure series from New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis, whose books have sold over five and a half million copies worldwide.

Peter Lerangis (Author), Nile Bullock (Narrator)

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Tales from the Haunted Mansion: Volumes III & IV: Grim Grinning Ghosts and Memento Mori

Welcome, foolish mortals, to Disney Press' spookiest chapter book series yet: Tales from the Haunted Mansion! Based on the attractions from the Disney Parks, each book tells the terrifying tales of some of the Haunted Mansion's 999 ghosts. Tales from the Haunted Mansion: Volume III: Grim Grinning Ghosts The eerie Amicus Arcane has returned from beyond the grave to share more spooky stories from inside the Haunted Mansion. What frightening fictions does this once-living librarian hold in store? And will you, foolish reader, be brave enough to listen to them all without going mad ... or dying from fright? Join Phineas, Ezra, and Gus-otherwise known as the Hitchhiking Ghosts-as they venture into Amicus Arcane's lonesome library for more terrifying Tales from the Haunted Mansion! Tales from the Haunted Mansion: Volume IV: Memento Mori Amicus Arcane is about to retire from his position as the ghost librarian of the Haunted Mansion. But before he does so, Amicus wants to find the scariest story of all, so he invites ghost writers from all over the world to the Haunted Mansion to tell their tales. As he hears these frightening fictions, Amicus will soon realize that the scariest story of all is-well, that would be telling, wouldn't it? Return with us, foolish mortals, if you dare to the Haunted Mansion for the most terrifying Tales from the Haunted Mansion of all-Volume IV: Memento Mori.

Amicus Arcane, John Esposito (Author), Malcolm Hillgartner (Narrator)

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The End and Other Beginnings: Stories from the Future

From the best-selling author of Divergent and Carve the Mark comes a stunning collection of futuristic short stories. Illustrated throughout with striking black-and-white illustrations. Within this masterful collection, NO WORLD IS LIKE THE OTHER. Full of friendship and revenge, each story and setting is more strange and wonderful than the last, brimming with new technologies and beings. And yet, in these futuristic lands, the people must still confront deeply human emotions and dilemmas. Veronica Roth reaches into the unknown and immerses readers into six short stories that feel startlingly familiar and profoundly beautiful. With two new stories from the Carve the Mark universe, this collection has something for everyone.

Veronica Roth (Author), Emily Rankin, Macleod Andrews (Narrator)

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Heartstream

Cat is in love. Always the sensible one, she can't believe that she's actually dating, not to mention dating a star. But the fandom can't know. They would eat her alive. And first at the buffet would definitely be her best friend, Evie. Amy uses Heartstream, a social media app that allows others to feel your emotions. She broadcasted every moment of her mother's degenerative illness, and her grief following her death. It's the realest, rawest reality TV imaginable. But on the day of Amy's mother's funeral, Amy finds a strange woman in her kitchen. She's rigged herself and the house with explosives - and she's been waiting to talk to Amy for a long time. Who is she? A crazed fan? What does she want? Amy and Cat are about to discover how far true obsession can go. Cat is in love. Always the sensible one, she can't believe that she's actually dating, not to mention dating a star. But the fandom can't know. They would eat her alive. And first at the buffet would definitely be her best friend, Evie. Amy uses Heartstream, a social media app that allows others to feel your emotions. She broadcasted every moment of her mother's degenerative illness, and her grief following her death. It's the realest, rawest reality TV imaginable. But on the day of Amy's mother's funeral, Amy finds a strange woman in her kitchen. She's rigged herself and the house with explosives - and she's been waiting to talk to Amy for a long time. Amy and Cat are about to discover how far true obsession can go. "Tense, twisty, breathlessly compulsive and brilliantly unpredictable." KATHERINE WOODFINE

Tom Pollock (Author), Beth Eyre, Imogen Wilde (Narrator)

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