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This audio edition is performed by a full cast. ‘BALDACCI IS STILL PEERLESS’ – THE SUNDAY TIMES REVENGE IS A DISH BEST SERVED COLD . . . After turning informant for the FBI against a global criminal empire, Walter Nash has lost everything he cherished to its ruthless leader, Victoria...

You are listening to The Rise and Fall of Dons, Season 4 an Audible Original, produced by Asiaville. This season is a complex web of politics and personal vendettas, Sanju's journey is marked by betrayal, violence, and a quest for redemption. As he navigates through murky alliances and dangerous confrontations, his fate remains uncertain amidst the shadows of his past. Encountering treachery at every turn, he grapples with the consequences of his actions while seeking justice for his family.

In this saga, we follow Kabir's tumultuous journey from a grief-stricken boy in 1980s Azamgarh to a ruthless crime lord entangled in a web of love, betrayal, and power. As he navigates loss, loyalty, and the haunting echoes of his past, Kabir's rise to infamy unfolds against the backdrop of a small town tainted by secrets. Will his pursuit of success lead to redemption or ultimate downfall?

The Rise is a gleaming residential tower, newly constructed from steel and blackened glass, that stands on some of London’s most prestigious real estate. Looming imposingly over Hyde Park, only multi-millionaires need apply for one of its sumptuous apartments. But when the young night concierge is found murdered in the building’s lobby, the elite residents quickly find their gilded lifestyles under unwelcome police scrutiny.

This is my kingdom. My territory. I own everything and control everyone, Aurora included. She shouldn’t have barged into my world with no armor. She shouldn’t have caught my attention with no warning. Alas, she did. Then she thought she could disappear. If a battle is what it’ll take to protect and own her, I’ll shed blood. Wars aren’t fair, and neither am I.

The story unfurls in Murshidabad, where a gruesome discovery initiates Devesh's surrender, confessing to the unthinkable act. As his life unfolds through episodes of alliances, wedding assaults, and a labyrinth of challenges, Devesh's journey takes unexpected turns—from incarceration to daring escapes, flourishing illegal businesses to losses. Will Devesh's pursuit of revenge lead to redemption, or is his tragic sacrifice in Cambodia the ultimate price for protecting his family from unseen political threats?

The Rise and Fall of Dons, Season 3 focusing "Ice Kumar" is a pulse-pounding thriller that explores the dark underbelly of power and the cost of ambition in a world where nothing is as it seems. Brace yourself for twists, turns, and betrayals at every corner as Kumar navigates a dangerous game of survival in the ultimate battle for supremacy. Tune in to this Audible Original series for an immersive experience unlike any other.

You are listening to The Rise and Fall of Dons, Season 5 an Audible Original, produced by Asiaville. This season follows the turbulent journey of Arjun Shinde, a man thrust into the heart of Mumbai's criminal underworld by fate and circumstance. As Arjun navigates through a web of alliances, betrayals, and personal tragedies, he grapples with the consequences of his actions while uncovering the sinister forces that shape his destiny.

Featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary from Steve Berry. The 16th Amendment to the Constitution legalized federal income tax, but what if there were problems with the 1913 ratification of that amendment? Problems that call into question decades of tax collecting, and could even bring...

Private Investigator Mark Novak's relentlessness as an investigator has been his professional calling card and curse, but the one case he couldn't bring himself to pursue is the one closest to his heart: that of his wife's death. Returning to the scene of her murder, a country road outside Cassadaga, Florida, he uncovers disturbing leads that show how her murder might be connected to Novak's own troubled youth in Montana. The investigation leads him back to the mining towns of Montana, which he thought he'd left behind forever.

'One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written' LEE CHILD As Berlin prepares for the 1936 Olympic Games, Bernie is caught between violently opposing factions in a story that comes full circle in 1950s' Cuba. Berlin 1934. The Nazis have been in power for just eighteen months but already Germany...

A quiet corner of Wales becomes the centre of a murder investigation when the bodies of a retired couple are found near the shore of a reservoir. Police try to establish the methods and motives of their attacker by careful examination of the crime scene. And, bizarrely, fishing flies are found in the victims' mouths. The investigation into people connected to the area begins to focus on a family farm. But how were the victims connected to it?

When a model is found dead during a life drawing class, the police are confident they have their culprit. The case, they say, is neatly wrapped up. But theatrical agent Ginny Fellows knows better.

Anna thought coming to the UK would be the start of a new life for her and her daughter. But what greets her is a nightmare far beyond anything she could have imagined ... DI Harry Powell is investigating a shooting, but the victim is too terrified to talk. With no leads, and mounting pressure, Harry stumbles upon a deadly operation that threatens to put countless lives at risk. As Anna's world becomes more treacherous by the day, Harry is forced to push his team to their very limit to find the answers. But as time runs out, one of them may already be paying the ultimate price ...

When forced to choose between the law and the party line, Police Inspector Porfiry Rostnikov has a disturbing tendency to fight for justice, and that has won him no friends at the Kremlin. Now his enemies in the KGB have arranged a transfer to the lowest rungs of Moscow law enforcement, a backwater department assigned to only the most hopeless cases, one of which is about to take Rostnikov deep into Siberia.

When a local sex offender Albie Woodville is killed, it puts DI Harry Powell and DC Hazel Hamilton at the East Rise incident room under immense pressure. They must treat this case the same as any other murder, but they know better than anyone, the bad things Albie did when he was alive…But as the investigation progresses, it becomes clear this isn’t just a one-off killing —someone is out for revenge…

Stephanie Plum breaks the rules, flirts with disaster, and shows who's boss in the latest smash hit from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. Monday mornings aren't supposed to be fun, but they should be predictable. However, on this particular Monday, Stephanie Plum knows...

He's riding straight into danger. Wrangler Angus Savage has come to Wyoming to help Jinx McCallahan get her cattle to high country. He's signed on for the dangerous drive, eager to reconnect with the woman he knew when they were kids. Now in the wilderness the no-nonsense cowboy and the strong-willed rancher must navigate the trail's many hazards - like her treacherous ex who wants her back...or dead. Contains mature themes.