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Exclusive interview with Marina Lewycka, author of A History of Tractors in Ukranian. Marina Lewycka talks dark comedy, entertainment, the elderly and a bedroom tax. How can a hapless character, born on the same day as George Clooney, navigate himself through life? About the book: North London in the 21st century: a place where a son will swiftly adopt an old lady and take her home from hospital to impersonate his dear departed mother rather than lose the council flat.

When Hayden Simmons walks into small-town prosecutor Mara Brent’s office carrying a box of gruesome souvenirs, she delivers a shocking revelation: Her father, Jamie Simmons, murdered her aunt twenty-two years ago—and got away with it. The case, long grown cold, has haunted Hayden’s family, but she’s the only one who believes her father is guilty. The rest of her family insists she’s unstable and chasing ghosts.

In Real Men on Top, Robin Dembroff shows us that we don't just live in a patriarchal world. We live in a world that patriarchy taught us to see. Patriarchy is not simply a system where men dominate women, Dembroff argues. It is a deeper reality-shaping force that legitimizes economic...

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Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about his latest book, The Meltdown: Diary of a Wimpy Kid, is American cartoonist and author Jeff Kinney. Jeff Kinney is the creator of the immensely popular Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series, which has over 200 million copies in print worldwide, four feature films, two Children’s Choice Book Awards and six Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for Favourite Book. Named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in the world, Jeff Kinney has now published the 13th book in the series, The Meltdown.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about her book The Tattooist of Auschwitz is Australian writer Heather Morris. Whilst working as a social work administrator, Heather Morris studied and wrote screenplays. After meeting an elderly man called Lale Sokolov, Heather used his story as inspiration for a screenplay, which has now been published as a novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Heather Morris talks to us about her book, the man who inspired it and what we can expect from her next.

Joining us in the Audible Studios to talk about her narration of Jessie Burton’s The Restless Girls is BAFTA Award-winning British actress Thandie Newton. Known for her starring roles in films such as Crash and Mission: Impossible 2, Thandie Newton has had an accomplished career onscreen. Acclaimed for her role as Maeve Millay in HBO series Westworld, for which she earned a Golden Globe nomination, and her role in BBC One drama Line of Duty, for which she received a TV BAFTA nomination, Thandie now narrates the audiobook of Jessie Burton’s The Restless Girls.

Robert Dickinson joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his sci-fi thriller, The Tourist.

A former veterinarian, Ben Kane is the best-selling author behind five historical fiction series, including The Forgotten Legion Trilogy and Hannibal series. Now, Ben Kane turns his attention to the Roman conquest of Greece in the first book of his new series, Clash of Empires, published in May 2018. Ben Kane talks to us about his latest book, his travels across the world and when his love of ancient Roman history first began.

Author, journalist and TV producer Dr Simon Singh joins Robin Morgan to discuss his book, Fermat's Last Theorem, which is now available for the first time on Audible. In Fermat's Last Theorem: The Story of a Riddle That Confounded the World's Greatest Minds for 358 Years, Singh tells the story of Andrew Wiles, who, in 1993, claimed that he had solved a mathematical puzzle that had been confounding intellectuals for centuries.

Martina Cole joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss her latest book, Betrayal, the inspiration behind her writing, and the house that she dedicates to her significant book collection!

On the eve of his debut on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor, Ed Balls joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss his autobiography, the experience of recording an audiobook, and his hopes for taking home the coveted Strictly trophy. Audible exclusive.

Giles Wood and Mary Killen - better known as 'Giles and Mary off of Gogglebox' - joined us in the Audible Studios to discuss their debut audiobook The Diary of Two Nobodies. Believe it or not, they have a life outside that Channel 4 smash-hit programme: Giles is a brilliant artist and Mary a prolific author and journalist. They spoke to us about how they ended up on Gogglebox, what the most annoying things about each other are and the unusual term of endearment they use for each other.

TV and radio presenter Scarlett Moffatt joins Audible Studios to discuss the release of her new audiobook, Me Life Story: Sofa, So Good! A hilarious, insightful and heartwarming account of the highs and lows of her life and experiences, it provides listeners with unique insight into the Moffatt household. From her time on Gogglebox and I'm a Celebrity to the release of her fitness DVD, Scarlett's Superslim Me, we talk to Scarlett about behind-the-scenes secrets and her journey from beauty school cop-out to Jungle queen.

Comedian, musician and writer, Rosie Wilby, joins Robin Morgan in the Audible Studios to discuss her new book, Is Monogamy Dead? a quest into understanding the truth about 21st century relationships. Based on her successful live show of the same name, Is Monogamy Dead? mixes humour, heartache and science in order to find out why Western society still believes in monogamy.

Robin Morgan welcomes Veronica Henry back to the Audible Studios to talk about her latest novel, The Forever House.

Robin Morgan talks to Julie Corbin about her fifth novel, What Goes Around, about learning to write and taking revenge.

Dragons are extinct in the wild, but the Makepeace Institute of Integrated Dragon Studies in Smokehill National Park is home to about two hundred of the world's remaining creatures. Until Jake discovers a dying dragon that has given birth - and one of the babies is still alive.

Audible exclusive. Lindsey Davis drops by to talk about her career as a historical novelist. How does she develop her characters? How historically accurate are they? Where does her inspiration come from?

Audible exclusive! Christobel Kent discusses her new novel, The Loving Husband. Can you ever truly know the one you love? Fran Hall and her husband, Nathan, live in a farmhouse on the edge of the Fens with their two children. One February night, when Fran is woken by her baby, she finds the bed empty beside her and Nathan gone. Searching the house for him, she makes a devastating discovery.