The Imperial War Museum was founded during the First World War, to record and commemorate that conflict for future generations.
The First World War Galleries by Paul Cornish
Projects
Closer Than Blood by Paul Grzegorzek
The real nightmare begins when the missing person returns…
A Cold Flame by Aidan Conway
In the crippling heat of August in Rome, a flat goes up in flames, the doors sealed from the outside. Five illegal immigrants are trapped and burnt alive – their charred bodies barely distinguishable amidst the debris.
The Somme by Anthony Richards
Between 1 July and 18 November 1916 Britain s new volunteer army took the leading role in a battle on the Western Front for the first time.
Down Lambeth Way by Mary Jane Staples
ON THE EVE OF WAR, CAN SHE AND HER FAMILY PULL THROUGH? The Adams family were poor, cheerful and, above all, respectable. There was Mrs …
The Follow by Paul Grzegorzek
A fast-paced and riveting crime novel and the first in a new Brighton-set police procedural series featuring PC Gareth Bell. Danger is never far behind… …
A Known Evil by Aidan Conway
A serial killer stalks the streets of Rome… A gripping debut crime novel and the first in a groundbreaking series, from a new star in …
Toddler Calm by Sarah Ockwell-Smith
This book works. It shows that that the naughty step, sticker charts and controlled crying are NOT the only solutions. Many parents struggle with getting …
The Taken Girls by G.D Sanders
Someone is watching them… When a missing teenage girl reappears unharmed but pregnant, the case falls to DI Edina Ogborne, the newest recruit of Canterbury …
Two For Three Farthings by Mary Jane Staples
Horace was ten, Ethel seven, when Jim Cooper, home from the trenches, minus an arm and just about managing on his own, found them huddled …
Call Me Mummy by Tina Baker
She wanted a child. So she took one.
River Kings by Cat Jarman
Follow bioarchaeologist Cat Jarman as she uncovers epic stories of the Viking age.
Meet Me In Another Life by Catriona Silvey
Two people. Infinite lifetimes. One impossible choice.
The Last Greek by Christian Cameron
Narrated by John Telfer and written by Christian Cameron, The Last Greek is the 2nd book in the new Commanders series.
Black Rain Falling
Delving into issues of family, class and loyalty, Black Rain Falling is a stunning crime novel that asks how far one should go to protect those they love.
Juggling by Barbara Trapido
The highly acclaimed novel and sequel to Temples of Delight by bestselling and much-loved novelist Barbara Trapido.
Temples of Delight by Barbara Trapido
Jem is a joyful mystery to Alice. She is something to give thanks for. And when she disappears from Alice’s life, as suddenly as she entered it, a whirl of glamour, subversion and literary references, Alice is left bereft.
The Travelling Hornplayer by Barbara Trapido
Lydia is killed in a car accident, but she returns to her bereft sister as a benign ghost who, nonetheless, comes to haunt the lives of those around her in unexpected ways.
Blood of Empire by Brian McClellan
Brian McClellan’s Sins of Empire began an epic tale of magic and revolution. The story continued in Wrath of Empire, as rebels, spies and sorcerers clashed. Now this thrilling adventure reaches an explosive conclusion in Blood of Empire, the final novel in the Gods of Blood and Powder series.
Outpost by Dan Richards
Through a series of personal journeys, Dan Richards explores the appeal of far-flung outposts in mountains, tundra, forests, oceans and deserts.
The Donor by Clare Mackintosh
When Lizzie’s daughter, Meg, is given a life-saving heart transplant, Lizzie feels hugely grateful to the nameless donor. Then, she receives a letter from the donor’s mother, Karen, asking to meet, and it seems like the least she can do.
Where There’s a Will by Emily Chappell
Hope, Grief and Endurance in a Cycle Race Across a Continent
The Ten Steps of Positive Ageing by Guy Robertson
Can ageing really be a positive experience? Yes. You can make a difference to your own ageing process.
The Lydmouth Series by Andrew Taylor
The Lydmouth Series from the best selling crime writer, Andrew Taylor.
The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide by Jen Gale
Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet.
Hell Is Round The Corner by Tricky
This unique, no-holds barred autobiography is not only a portrait of an incredible artist – it is also a gripping slice of social history packed with extraordinary anecdotes and voices from the margins of society.
The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine
A captivating story of a crumbling estate in the wilds of Scotland, its century-old secret and an enduring mystery…
The Great Pretender by Susannah Cahalan
The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness.
The Wonders by Dr John Woolf
A radical new history of the Victorian age: meet the forgotten and extraordinary freak performers whose talents and disabilities helped define an era.
This is This Country by Kerry and Kurtan Mucklow
The award-winning BBC comedy This Country documents the day-to-day lives of young cousins Kerry and Lee ‘Kurtan’ Mucklowe who live in a small village in the Cotswolds.
The Hezbollah Hiking Club by Dom Joly
Dom Joly has been at Chatterbox recording his new book The Hezbollah Hiking Club for Little Brown. Dom was born in Beirut and lived there …
The Priory of the Orange Tree
By Samantha Shannon Narrated by Liyah Summers It has been a pleasure having Liyah Summers at Chatterbox narrating The Priory of the Orange Tree by …
Queen: Behind Closed Doors – A talk by Peter Hince
In October, Peter Hince came to the Chippenham studios to record the introduction and author’s note for his brilliant book, Queen Unseen,narrated by the wonderful …
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Narrated by Drew Dillon An absolute pleasure to work with Drew Dillon this week recording James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young …
The Woman in the Dark
The gripping new thriller by Vanessa Savage Narrated by Siriol Jenkins I have this dream. In it, I’m in the house and it’s dark and I …
Invisible Ghosts by Robyn Schneider
Narrated by Gail Shalan Robyn Schneider’s moving and entertaining novel Invisible Ghosts is now available at audible. It was narrated by the wonderful @grshalan and is a …
Quicksand Tales by Keggie Carew
Narrated by the wonderful Jilly Bond Ever been talked into buying a camel? Or become a burglar by mistake? Or accidentally drugged a friend on …
Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century by Peter Hince
Queen Unseen: My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century By Peter Hince Narrated by Rupert Holliday-Evans With an Introduction and Post-script …
The Weight of a Thousand Feathers by Brian Conaghan
Narrated by Drew Dillon NOMINATED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS TEEN/YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018 Angry, stirring and …
Fishnet by Kirstin Innes
Narrated by Rebecca Hamilton WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN NOT THE BOOKER PRIZE 2015 “Innes strikes sparks by rubbing a clandestine world (here, prostitution in Scotland) …
Fen by Daisy Johnson
Narrated by Fiona Boylan FROM THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF EVERYTHING UNDER WINNER OF THE EDGE HILL SHORT STORY PRIZE 2017 “Johnson’s heady broth …
In Between the Sheets, Black Dogs and First Love, Last Rites
We have recently recorded two collections of Ian McEwan’s short stories – In Between the Sheets and First Love, Last Rites – and the fantastic novel Black Dogs. In Between …
PIG: Tales from an Organic Farm by Helen Browning
Narrated by Helen Browning ‘Anyone who has any interest in what we eat, how we produce it or how we should manage the landscape for …
The Almanac by Lia Leendertz
Narrated by Lia Leendertz THE ORIGINAL & BESTSELLING ALMANAC ‘I love this gem of a book’ – Cerys Matthews ‘…it already feels like an annual necessity’ …
XX by Angela Chadwick
XX by Angela Chadwick Narrated by Zara Ramm ‘One of the feminist novels of 2018’ Stylist ‘A pacy dystopian thriller’ Red Magazine ‘Topical, probing and quietly intense …
Two Sisters by Åsne Seierstad
Read by Gunnar Cauthery The riveting true story of two sisters’ journey to the Islamic State and the father who tries to bring them home. …
Happiness for Humans by P.Z Reizen
Happiness for Humans by P.Z Reizen Read by Gavin Osborne Happiness for Humans is a joyful, romantic and very funny story, perfect for readers who loved The Rosie Project and Eleanor …
A Brief History of The British Army
A Brief History of the British Army by Jock Haswell and John Lewis-Strompel Read by Ric Jerrom The story of the British Army has many …
The Art of Baby Making by Gerad Kite
The Art of Baby Making: The Holistic Approach to Fertility Read by Mark Meadows From the bestselling author of Everything You Need You Have Nature …
Kill Me Again by Rachel Abbott
Kill Me Again by Rachel Abbott Read by Lisa Coleman When your life is a lie, who can you trust? When Maggie Taylor accepts a …