British Drama

Renowned as much for her wit and satirical social commentary as for her stories of love and romance, Jane Austen remains unfailingly relevant and one of Britain’s best loved authors. In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast.

"Pop your favorite Agatha Christie whodunnit into a blender with a scoop of Downton Abbey, a dash of Quantum Leap, and a liberal sprinkling of Groundhog Day and you'll get this unique murder mystery." —Harper's Bazaar THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER! The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is a...

She’s seventeen, spontaneous, and entirely too clever. He’s twenty-nine, serious, and completely off-limits. But the more they clash, the harder it is to stay apart. Octavia Shelford is doing her best to dazzle the beau monde—and more importantly, her mother—on their Grand Tour. But a year of elegant soirées and polite conversation has only left her exhausted and no closer to impressing the one man whose opinion truly matters. Guy Claybury, the Duke of Woodford, gave up on finding a love match years ago. He is far too old and far too occupied with preventing war between England and...

In this sensational thriller from the number-one internationally bestselling author, two sisters discover that the secrets they keep from each other prove to be deadly. You’ve known her all your life. Or have you? Tasha and her older sister Alice may look alike, but they couldn’t be more...

An irresistible modern fairy tale about a British princess who must decide between her duty to her family—or to her own heart. A Reese's Book Club Pick! It’s New Year’s Day in Australia and the life Lexi Villiers has carefully built is working out nicely: she’s in the second year of her...

When Elizabeth Bennet travels to London, her uncle introduces her to a charming and spirited gentleman whose pride rests not upon lineage but upon honest trade. Confident, captivating, and openly enchanted by Elizabeth’s wit, he soon earns the admiration of everyone, who considers him the very image of modern success. Yet London holds another surprise. A chance encounter reunites Elizabeth with Mr Darcy, whose reserve remains as formidable as ever. Fate, with its peculiar sense of timing, repeatedly thrusts them into each other’s company, awakening sentiments that neither dares ...

Welcome to the Yellow Feather Ranch! I am so glad you could find your way here! Set against the backdrop of the idyllic countryside of Dixon, England, "The Yellow Feather Ranch" invites you on a journey back to the summer of nineteen-sixty-nine. Mary Reilly, a sixty-one-year-old inheritor of a rundown farm turned holiday horse ranch, is determined to breathe new life into her family's legacy. With the help of her spirited children and grandchildren, Mary embarks on a daring venture to transform the Yellow Feather into a thriving destination. But as the Grand Opening approaches, Mary ...

Shy, observant, and quietly resilient, Fanny Price steps into a world of privilege that never fully welcomes her—until everything depends on what she sees and believes. This refreshed edition of Mansfield Park is adapted for modern readers with clean, consistent formatting, contemporary typography, and lightly clarified language. Austen’s wit, dialogue, and narrative voice are carefully preserved while archaic expressions and confusing punctuation are gently smoothed, making the story more accessible without losing its classic charm. Set in the refined drawing rooms and sweeping grounds...

Elizabeth Bennet accepts the hand of Mr. Darcy, not for love, but to protect her family. At first, she struggles to understand the proud and distant man who has become her husband, yet little by little she discovers the true heart concealed beneath his mask of reserve. But married life proves far from easy. Trials and misunderstandings abound, and silence often speaks louder than words. As admiration for her husband grows, so too does resentment, leaving Elizabeth to wonder whether love may yet triumph—or whether pride and wounded feelings will stand forever between them.

Life has dealt him an unfair hand, leaving him with few options. Will a chance encounter with a caring American colonial family provide a poor English boy with a stable home, or will the boy be lost in events that are spiraling out of control? Peter Smith, a boy of humble beginnings, is a testament to the human spirit. Despite his impoverished upbringing, abduction, and mistreatment, he refuses to be defined by his circumstances. Born into poverty and hopelessness on the streets of Portsmouth, England, Peter is forced into a life of crime just to survive. His resilience is tested when he is...

She crushed his marriage proposal. He vowed never to bother her again. Now they’re trapped together for Christmas. When a blizzard strands Elizabeth Bennet at Pemberley, she faces her worst nightmare—spending Christmas with the man whose heart she shattered at Hunsford. Mr. Darcy made his position devastatingly clear: he’s ashamed of ever loving her and considers the matter forever closed. Elizabeth is determined to be the perfect guest, nothing more. But watching Darcy transform into “Captain Dark-sea” for her young cousins—teaching sword fighting, arranging sleigh rides, ...

The multi million copy bestseller that has enthralled generations of readers. A haunting tale of obsessive love. A mesmerizing psychological thriller. In Monte Carlo, our unnamed heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned...

World War II Begins... It's September of nineteen-thirty-nine, and King George of England has just announced to his people that he has declared war on Germany due to their invasion of the Allied country of Poland. This ghastly news immediately falls on the ears of Simon Bentley while he sits enjoying himself at his younger brother George's wedding. Being a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force, he knows he must act immediately, so without any hesitation, Simon flees the church basement reception and heads straight for his air base. It is time for all the years of his pilot training to be ...

Desperation can make some people dangerous–and Lady Isobelle Trent is No Exception! Lady Felicity Alright has been financially ruined following the death of her father, and now must embrace service as a governess to the wealthy. Once employed in the household of a wealthy businessman, Thomas Caldwell, Felicity learns he is be married and his fiancée is none other than Lady Isobelle Trent, the very woman who destroyed Felicity’s family fortune and brought about her impoverished descent into servitude. A Regency romance short. Tropes: Found family, ruined heroine, triangle. With HEA. ...

"...read with suitable tension by Kenny Blyth...It’s perfect early winter listening, especially if the wind’s roaring outside." — Financial Times "Kenny Blyth's warm Scottish accent and facility with creating characters make him the ideal narrator for Ann Cleeves' new series featuring...

Now a STARZ Original Series produced by FremantleMedia North America starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, and Pablo Schreiber. Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer...

After Mr. Bennet’s untimely death, the Bennet family is left in a precarious position, forcing Elizabeth and Jane to seek employment to support their mother and younger sisters. Determined to secure a better future, Jane hopes to reconnect with the wealthy Bingley family—only to face a bitter disappointment that shatters her expectations. Meanwhile, Elizabeth, ever spirited and resolute, is fortunate enough to find a position with an exceptional salary. Yet fate has a cruel sense of humor, for her employer is none other than the proud and enigmatic Mr. Darcy. As Elizabeth struggles to ...

Intriguing events happen in the bayou when Hollywood comes to town. Lauren’s gap year is supposed to be about making extra money and figuring out what to do with the next phase of her life. Realistically, it’s a break between taking care of her alcoholic brother and certified insane mother. She deserves to have some fun, and to find trouble. However, trouble follows Lauren, with its wicked sense of humor, and thought it would be fun to gift her two love interests, who happen to be rivals. Her first gift is Latin heartthrob Jackson Cruz. Along with his notorious reputation, he is a cocky...

A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin. 'Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!' Clare Chase 'A wonderful book with which to cosy up’ The Belfast Telegraph 'A masterfully constructed pageturner of a murder mystery...

One traitorous play. One treacherous bodice. One stitcher in between. London is bustling in 1598 when Ketren Pryce arrives filled with fashionable dreams. After saving an apprentice actor from disaster, she earns a place as a stitcher in the city's greatest acting company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. But her idyllic situation unravels when she finds a blackmailer's plot sewn into a crimson bodice, leading to courtly intrigue she must resolve to thwart a lunatic's doom. The Crimson Bodice blends together historical figures and a singular event to present the spirited lives and times of the ...