British Drama

Now a television miniseries, as seen on Masterpiece on PBS Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam—a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion—a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant...

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.

💔 When the fairytale cracks, the truth comes flooding out. A Royal Princess is trapped in a loveless marriage. A relentless paparazzi stalks her every move. And the world’s most famous woman stands on the brink of breaking free. It’s 1992—the year everything changes. Behind the glittering façade of palaces and pageantry, Princess Diana faces betrayal, heartbreak, and a media storm that will shatter the illusion of her perfect marriage. In Diana, A Spencer in Turmoil, author Deb Stratas brings to life the private struggles that defined the People’s Princess—her battle with ...

She was never meant to rule. But he was never meant to fall. From the blood-soaked fields of the Wars of the Roses rises Edward IV of England—a king forged in battle, driven by vengeance, and destined to change England forever. After the brutal deaths of his father and brother, Edward is thrust into a war that will define his life. Guided by the powerful and dangerous Richard Neville Earl of Warwick, he claims the crown—but power comes at a cost. A secret marriage to Elizabeth Woodville fractures alliances. Betrayal rises from within his own blood, as his brother George Duke of Clarence...

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...

Susan Elia MacNeal introduced the remarkable Maggie Hope in her acclaimed debut, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary. Now Maggie returns to protect Britain’s beloved royals against an international plot—one that could change the course of history. As World War II sweeps the continent and England...

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...

Hitler's Blitzkrieg erupts across Western Europe, thrusting British Private Bill Brooks into the hellish maw of modern war. Commanded by his elder brother, Lieutenant Jameson Brooks, Bill confronts staggering German assaults in the blood-soaked fields of Belgium and France. As the war darkens, Bill's hopes of making it to his French bride, Augusta, and keeping her safe from the Nazi wave, look more impossible. In London, Winston Churchill is appointed Prime Minister on the very day the German offensive begins. Haunted by the ghosts of his Gallipoli failure, he battles a fractious Parliament...

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...

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...

Fame hides everything—except murder. DCI David Garrick is called to the set of the world’s most-watched period drama when a sudden death threatens to bring the entire production crashing down. At first glance, it’s an accident. But Garrick knows better. Behind the cameras lies a world of fragile egos, buried rivalries, and dangerous secrets—where everyone has something to hide, and no one is telling the truth. As the investigation deepens, the spotlight intensifies. The press are watching. The pressure is mounting. And then Garrick uncovers something he never expected— A ...

Ann Cleeves returns to her critically acclaimed Shetland Island series, now a BBC television show available on streaming. Dead Water is the next stunning mystery featuring Inspector Jimmy Perez, who readers will remember from Raven Black, White Nights, Red Bones, and Blue Lightning. When the...

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.

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 ...

An innocent man sent to prison for life. A lawyer gives him a second chance. Can they overcome an unfair system to clear his name? Gareth Dawson is innocent. He's not a murderer. His main problem is that the British justice system doesn’t agree with him. He might be a reformed thief guilty of many things in his past, but not murder. In the space of a few short months, Gareth has gone from being married to the woman of his dreams to facing a life sentence. Inside Her Majesty’s Prison Whitemoor, a Category A prison in Cambridgeshire, Gareth’s got all the time in the world to go over the...

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...

England, 1903. Giles, the new Earl of Stainton, is struggling to bring his family's estate back to order after the death of his father, and he has little time to spare for his young pregnant wife, Kitty. She lives in fear of her mother-in-law, who won't give up the reins of the household. Will she ever truly be mistress of Ashmore Castle? Perhaps if her coming child is a boy, that will change the balance of power...

A whip-smart and darkly funny crime novel—perfect for fans of My Sister, the Serial Killer and The Maid—that follows a wife and mother with a deadly secret that she must suppress if she wants to maintain her picture-perfect façade. Meet Lalla Rook. Lalla has a lot on her plate: She needs to...

“A TOUR DE FORCE . . . London tracks the history of the English capital from the days of the Celts until the present time. . . . Breathtaking.”—The Orlando Sentinel A master of epic historical fiction, Edward Rutherford gives us a sweeping novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning two...

The Other Bennet Sister presents Mary Bennet in a whole new light as she becomes Austen's newest leading lady. Now a major BBC One TV series, starring Richard E. Grant, Ruth Jones and Ella Bruccoleri. Read by the amazing Kristen Atherton. One by one, the Bennet sisters have found their place...