The Scarlet City Trilogy
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A rags-to-riches tale, Jonah's journey spans the breadth of human experience, from the intricacies of Edward III's political intrigues to the cutthroat world of international trade, from the triumphs of war to the agonies of personal loss - love, friendship, joy, heartbreak and glory. Set largely in London, the centre of medieval England, the Scarlet City trilogy is a thrilling portrait of the age and the people who made it so rich, colourful and extraordinary.
Apprentice
London, 1330: Jonah Durham grows up in the household of his tyrannical cousin Rupert, and only his grandmother, the calculating Cecilia Hillock, recognizes his talent and intelligence. After her death he inherits a handsome fortune, bestowing him with both wealth and independence but also the wrath of his increasingly dangerous cousin. However, a fateful encounter with the young King Edward III is set to radically change Jonah's life and the future of English cloth production.
Rise
London, 1337: England is at war, and the King is in financial straits, meaning that Jonah's hard-earned business and fortune hang in the balance. A far cry from his humble beginnings as a draper's apprentice, Jonah is now one of the influential merchants in England, and he manages to secure the hand of the daughter of one of the most powerful and dangerous nobles in the country. As Jonah's wealth and prominence grow, so do his enemies and the threats they bring.
Empire
London 1348: a brutal time of backstabbing and lethal politics, a world that Jonah Durham is now firmly a part of. Jonah's growing family establishes an export monopoly on cloth, and the honour is bestowed on him to run the office of Alderman. Suddenly an unknown disease breaks out: The Plague manifests in every family and every household. A fierce battle against the disease begins and changes the course of Jonah's life forever.
Written by Rebecca Gabl?
Narrated by Miriam Margolyes and starring Douglas Booth as Jonah, Alison Steadman as Cecilia Hillock and Samuel West as Willcox.
Also featuring: Daniel Anthony, Josephine Arden, John Banks, Timothy Bentinck, Clare Buckfield, Beth Chalmers, Elliot Chapman, Trevor Cooper, Oliver Coopersmith, Raymond Coulthard, Gareth David-Lloyd, Richard Earl, Andrew French, Helen Goldwyn, James Joyce, Olly McCauley, Tony Millan, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Katarina Olsson, Steven Pacey, Nicholas Pegg, Nigel Planer, Siobh?n Redmond, Christopher Ryan, David Schofield, Dan Starkey, Sarah Sutton, Alexander Vlahos, Niky Wardley, Finty Williams, Claire Wyatt.
- Apprentice part1 (22.6Mb)
- Apprentice part2 (24.5Mb)
- Apprentice part3 (23.9Mb)
- Apprentice part4 (18.2Mb)
- Apprentice part5 (20.7Mb)
- Apprentice part6 (14.6Mb)
- Apprentice part7 (23.3Mb)
- Apprentice part8 (25.4Mb)
- Apprentice part9 (23.6Mb)
- Apprentice part10 (23.1Mb)
- Apprentice part11 (26.3Mb)
- Apprentice part12 (22Mb)
- Apprentice part13 (15.8Mb)
- Rise part1 (23.5Mb)
- Rise part2 (22.3Mb)
- Rise part3 (19.4Mb)
- Rise part4 (23.7Mb)
- Rise part5 (20.9Mb)
- Rise part6 (18.1Mb)
- Rise part7 (17.7Mb)
- Rise part8 (27.2Mb)
- Rise part9 (23.2Mb)
- Rise part10 (15Mb)
- Rise part11 (26.9Mb)
- Rise part12 (21.6Mb)
- Rise part13 (25.7Mb)
- Empire part1 (18Mb)
- Empire part2 (20.6Mb)
- Empire part3 (24.4Mb)
- Empire part4 (20.9Mb)
- Empire part5 (22.1Mb)
- Empire part6 (14.9Mb)
- Empire part7 (23.5Mb)
- Empire part8 (19Mb)
- Empire part9 (19.4Mb)
- Empire part10 (15Mb)
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