The Ivory Tower by Henry James audiobook.
Genre: drama
An unfinished manuscript written in ponderous, convoluted language making possible subterfuge and frankness in wealthy American society of James' purview, in which a character as unsuspecting as the reader gets embroiled more or less willingly in power shifts over a massive inheritance. The first part o ... Show More
Nov 21
Bunce, the Bobby and the Broads by Fritz Zorn ~ Full Audiobook [drama]
Bunce, the Bobby and the Broads by Fritz Zorn audiobook.
Genre: drama
Step into the smoky, neon‑washed streets of 1960s London, where the pubs never sleep, the jukebox never stops, and trouble is always one bad decision away. Bunce is a small‑time chancer with big‑time ambitions ... Show More
7h 43m
Feb 2020
231. Marlon James (Jason Plays Favorites #3) – don't get too comfortable
[From February through March 22, 2020 (his last day hosting Think Again) Jason will be revisiting favorite past episodes. Jason's new show, starting May 12th, is Clever Creature with Jason Gots.] -- At this point, it’s very rare to read something and find myself thinking: This is ... Show More
56m 37s
Sep 10
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet: Part One
When the gems in a priceless royal treasure are stolen from a wealthy banker’s study, Sherlock must navigate through the halls of wealth and privilege where family loyalty means nothing, reputation is everything, and no one is who they seem. Within this web of deceit, a truth awa ... Show More
36m 16s
Oct 8
The Adventure of Black Peter: Part One
In a lonely cabin on the edge of the woods, a retired sea captain lies dead, pinned to the wall by his own harpoon. But no one weeps for Peter Carey—a violent drunk who terrorised his family, neighbours, and colleagues. With a list of enemies that stretches from the Arctic Seas t ... Show More
33m 50s
Oct 1
The Problem of Thor Bridge: Part Two
Using a length of twine, a heavy stone, and Watson’s revolver, Holmes stages a bold experiment on Thor Bridge. The results unravel one of the most ingenious plots the great detective has ever faced as he discovers that hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. A Noiser podcast prod ... Show More
35m 35s
Oct 20
742 Edgar Allan Poe (with Richard Kopley) | Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (#12 GBOAT) | My Last Book with Christopher Herbert
It's October, the perfect month to celebrate the master of mystery and the macabre. In this episode, Jacke talks to author Richard Kopley about his book Edgar Allan Poe: A Life, a comprehensive critical biography that combines a narrative of Poe's enduring challenges (including h ... Show More
1h 17m
Sep 18
Ian McEwan on Speculative Fiction, Lost Poems and What We Can Know
Ian McEwan is the critically acclaimed author of nineteen novels and two short story collections. His novels include Atonement, Enduring Love, The Children Act and On Chesil Beach, and he is the recipient of many awards including the Booker Prize, the Somerset Maugham Award and t ... Show More
42 m