Hard as it is to believe, we’re heading into the back-end of 2022 and – in the Northern Hemisphere at least – Autumn has well and truly arrived. One good thing about the nights drawing in and the chill in the air – it’s no hardship to stay inside in the warm when you’ve got the company of a good book, so here we are with our regular look at which of the new and upcoming audiobooks we’re most looking forward to listening to in the next few weeks. As usual this is in no way meant to be a comprehensive list – we don’t have the space for that! – and we hope you’ll be able to find something to take your fancy!
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Narrated by Gary Furlong
I’m not familiar with this author’s work, so it was Gary Furlong’s name on this one that caught my eye, but the synopsis drew me in and convinced me to give The Gilded Scarab a try. It’s the first in a steampunk trilogy set in an AU England in the early 1900s, and in this book, our hero – a former military pilot – buys a coffeehouse and becomes embroiled in all sorts of nefarious shenanigans. – Caz
Narrated by James Joseph & Ryan Laughton
My review of this has already run, but in case you missed it – it’s short, sweet, funny, clever… just what you’d expect from KJ Charles! – Caz
I didn’t even need to know what this one is about to know I near this one in my earholes! (I mean, I do know because I looked it up, but still, the point holds.) – Kaetrin
Narrated by Emma Craig
This one caught my eye when I was looking at Audible and it ticks a lot of boxes for me. – Kaetrin
Narrated by Kelsey Navarro
Olivia Dade is an autobuy author to me. I adored last year’s release, All The Feels, so I have high hopes for this one. – Kaetrin
Narrated by Nicol Zanzarella & Greg Tremblay
Favourite author + favourite narrators = auto-listen. – Caz
This one is an Evidence/Flashpoint series mash-up and the first in the new Evidence: Under Fire series. Great narrators make this one an easy choice. – Kaetrin
Narrated by Evan Goddard
Alexis Hall continues his series homage to The Great British Bake-Off with this story of romance among the puddings and in the social media spotlight. The narrator is not someone I’ve listened to before, but the samples I’ve checked out sound promising. – Caz
Narrated by Cynthia Farrell
I haven’t listened to this narrator before but I liked the samples I tried and Jenny Holiday is an autobuy for me. – Kaetrin
Narrated by Colin Donnell and Olivia Song
I’m a huge Colleen Hoover fan and enjoyed It Ends with Us, so I’m looking forward to book 2, It Starts with Us which releases this October. – BJ
Narrated by Michael David Axtell
This is the third book in the author’s Adam Binder series of urban fantasy novels, and really won’t make much sense unless you’re familar with the previous books, but the story is clever and inventive and Adam is a fascinating character. Michael David Axtell was a new to me narrator when I picked up book one, White Trash Warlock, and I really enjoyed his performance; I’m sure he’ll do a wonderful job with this final book in the trilogy. – Caz
Narrated by Dan John Miller
The blurb drew me in on this one. From time to time I have had success with Danielle Steel titles and the story of a rising singer who has to overcome mismanagement by her manager/father to launch her dream career sounds like an intriguing story. – BJ
Other New and Upcoming Releases
The Gilded Scarab looks like fun. I might pick that one up.
The reviews of Rosaline Palmer never tempted me enough to listen, but I might give This new Alexis Hall a try.
I’m going to read/review the Hall for AAR; if I like it sufficiently, I might listen to it after.