The perfect voice

One of the best things about writing, and then launching, a novel is the ability to work with a supporting cast of talented people. In this blog I’m going to talk about someone who has had an incredible impact on my Leaving Fatherland project - the narrator of my audiobook, BBC Ghosts actor, Simon Bubb.

I knew the moment I heard Simon’s voice reciting a section from my book where my protagonist Oskar arrives in New York, that he was the man for the job. There was a certain quality to his voice that matched my book and its mood perfectly and which I knew people would love listening to.

Now, with the final audiobook ready, I can thankfully say that he has done an incredible job to bring the book to life - narrating Oskar in his journey from childhood to deathbed, while easily transitioning into other character voices in the story in such an engaging and listenable way.

Simon’s recent screen credits include a guest starring role of Peter in Channel 5’s popular crime series, ‘The Madame Blanc Mysteries’ and series 5 of ITV’s popular crime drama ‘Unforgotten’. He recently starred as Major Rittner in the stageplay, Operation Epsilon at the Southwark Playhouse in London to rave reviews.

As a narrator I would thoroughly recommend him. But it is down to you, the reader, to decide and soon you will be able to do so with the audiobook of Leaving Fatherland joining the paperback and Ebook on pre-order, available on Amazon, Audible and ITunes. If you’re still making up your mind, have a listen to Simon in this video.