MATT JAMIE
AUDIOBOOKS
Matt Jamie has established himself as a versatile and skilled audiobook artist, having brought over 40 audiobooks to life on Audible, earning rave reviews (see below) for his captivating performances across several genres including multi-book crime series, comedy, historical narratives, and scientific volumes. He has a deep, relaxed, and confident voice, which he can switch between both RP and Northern UK accents for narration while bringing a wide range of characters to life. As well as narrating, he produces, edits and sound-designs audiobooks.
Recent titles include Barrowbeck, the new folk/horror collection from Andrew Michael Hurley, 10 books of the Inspector David Graham Mysteries (with one more in production), all 4 books in the David Cullen detective series, 10 books in the Headline Hero comedy crime series. You can listen to some samples below (Fiction titles are at the top. To jump to Non-Fiction samples click here.)
If you're interested in having Matt voice or produce an audiobook for you please get in touch here
(Alternative links on Matt's Bee Audio Profile Page here or his ACX profile here)
Barrowbeck by Andrew Michael Hurley
Folk / Horror Anthology (Northern accent narration)
The new book from the award-winning author of Starve Acre and The Lonely. Published by John Murray / Hachette /Sounds Good Studios
Read a bit about the audiobook and the new Audiobook Studio in the North East here
"Excellent narration that captured the essence of the stories and their characters very well. I would highly recommend."
(Audible review)
Headline Hero Series by Peter Bartram
Comedy / Crime
Series of crime capers following Colin Crampton, crime reporter on the Evening Chronicle - set in Brighton in the 1960s. More about this series here
"The reader Matt Jamie adds to the depth of the tale and is extremely talented"
"Matt Jamie is phenomenal with the voices and accents. This is an excellent audiobook!"
(Audible reviews of 'The Morning, Noon and Night Trilogy')
Detective Paul Cullen Mysteries by Paul Pilkington
Crime Fiction
Series of crime novels following Detective Paul Cullen of the British Transport Police.
"Love the narrator. He does an amazing job bringing Long Gone to life"
"The narrator is perfect for the characters"
Blood Waters by Chaz Brenchley
Mystery / Murder / Horror Anthology
A series of short mystery/murder stories linked with a connection to water.
"I really enjoyed all of the stories in this book. The readers helped make this a really great listen"
(Audible review of Blood Waters)
Phantom: Edge of the Flame by Kristine Goodfellow
Fantasy Fiction / Gothic
A twist on the tale of The Phantom of the Opera. The infamous Phantom narrates this version giving the reader a remarkable insight into the brilliant mind and tortured heart of the complex character.
"I listened to this story on Audible and was wonderfully wrapped in the Phantom's cocoon as the narrator told the story. His voice is the perfect blend of gentility and mystery."
(Audible review of Phantom: Edge of the Flame)
NON-FICTION TITLES
N-4 Down by Mark Piesing
History / Exploration
The riveting true story of the largest polar rescue mission in history: the desperate race to find the survivors of the glamorous Arctic airship Italia, which crashed near the North Pole in 1928.
"Excellent Narration. Highly recommended"
"I could not stop listening....I finished in two days!"
(Audible reviews)
Moondust by Andrew Smith
Biography / history
The fascinating story of 12 astronauts who ventured to space, and interviews with nine of the surviving men.
"One of the best audiobooks I’ve listened to - and I’ve got nearly 700 in my library"
(Audible review of Moondust)
Introducing Philosophy
Wit / Philosophy / Education
A light-hearted and witty introduction to the themes and thinkers behind philosophy.
The Secret Lives of Planets by Paul Murdin
Factual / Science
An insider's guide to astronomy reveals everything you need to know about the planets, their satellites, and our place in the solar system.
More Reviews...
"Utterly absorbing and wonderfully read by Matt Jamie"
(Audible review of Work, by James Suzmann)
"One of my favourite police detective series,...and the audio version of these books does them full justice"
"Matt Jamie has done another sterling job with narrating"
"I enjoyed the Inspector Graham series...but listening to the audio takes it to another level. The narration is perfect for the characters"
"Matt Jamie doesn't just narrate, he performs, and he does an outstanding job... He could narrate the phone book!"
"Matt Jamie, of course, does a superb job. To the point that I forget it's only one person performing and not different people"
(Audible.co.uk and Audible.com reviews of the Inspector Graham Series by Alison Golden)