Audiobook Samples from Solid Gold
Take a listen to a sample from some of the audiobooks we've assisted Clients to produce and publish.
Puppet Master | James-Brent Styan
The secret of Markus Jooste and the Steinhoff crash When Markus Jooste died in 2024, he took many of Steinhoff’s secrets with him. But not all of them. The collapse of Steinhoff wiped more than R200-billion from global stock markets and exposed the largest corporate fraud in South African history…
Underdogs | Vusi Thembekwayo and Michael Hinton
Why do some individuals and businesses thrive despite impossible odds? What allows them to persevere when others quit? How can you develop the courage and conviction that define some of most remarkable success stories? Vusi Thembekwayo and Michael Hinton challenge the conventional wisdom that life is about becoming the ‘top…
The Gift of the Magi | O Henry [updated AI narration demo]
First published in 1905, this short story tells the tale of a young couple, Jim and Della, who are very poor but want to buy each other meaningful Christmas gifts. This is an UPDATED demonstration of an AI -generated version of Malcolm Gooding's voice.
Tracks in the Dust | Mario Cesare [read by Emmanuel Castis]
A Game Ranger's Journey. From the kitchen of his family's Italian restaurant in Johannesburg to the front lines of Africa's most dangerous anti-poaching operations, this is the story of a man who always belonged to the wild. Raised on Sicilian family stories and the constant bustle of his father's Italian…
Trace | Ryan Blumenthal [read by Matthew Dalton]
Case Studies of a Forensic Pathologist in Africa. Forensic pathologist Ryan Blumenthal calls the mortuary his office. He will make your hair stand on end as he describes the strange death scenes, rare murder cases and a range of unnatural deaths that are part of his world. Forensic pathologist Ryan…
Drift Happens | Nkululeko Khumalo [read by Dineo Langa]
Drift happens. Not because leaders lack intelligence. Not because the strategy was flawed. But because execution decays quietly under the weight of competing priorities, unclear ownership, and fragmented attention. Ethiopian Airlines sustained commercial focus through five government transitions to become Africa's most profitable carrier. Dangote built pan-African cement capacity while…
A Time to Heal | Dr Rani Samuel [read by Melini Moses]
A Personal Invitation To Embark On A Journey From Brokenness To Wholeness. This audiobook for the Healing of Trauma is a ‘seed of healing’ to begin or go deeper in your inner restorative journey. It offers a structured roadmap to help you move beyond the pain of trauma towards a…
Letters of Love | Dr Rani Samuel
This audiobook began healing even before it was written The hidden trauma of abortion affects millions of people worldwide and most endure this hardship like an incurable disease. At the core of healing this anguish is a process of psychological and spiritual discovery. ‘Letters of Love’ is a gentle, steady…
Mount Up for Murder | Emma Parks [Read by Jassy Mackenzie]
Welcome to Hazelmere... an idyllic English village. Or is it? After Abby Fields is disastrously fired from her London firm, she applies for a stable hand job at Langdon House Estate in the village of Hazelmere. But when she arrives for the interview, the estate’s in chaos. Lord Langdon has…
3 Comma Club | Jonathan Ancer and Gus Silber [Read by Zach Haines]
How Billionaires think, act, and shape our world.
The Gift of the Magi | O Henry [ai narration demo]
First published in 1905, this short story tells the tale of a young couple, Jim and Della, who are very poor but want to buy each other meaningful Christmas gifts. This is a demonstration of an AI narrator.
Running Africa | Keith Boyd
Cape to Cairo - a journey of heart and hope. 11,000 km, 301 days, 1 Guinness World Record. Why would a 57-year-old with a genetic heart condition attempt the fastest journey on foot from Cape Town to Cairo? In Running Africa, Keith Boyd tells the story of his epic run,…
Ten Slotte | Eben Etzebeth [Read by Ryen Etzabeth]
Eben Etzebeth is die Springbokrugbyspeler wat al die meeste toetswedstryde in Suid-Afrikaanse rugbygeskiedenis gespeel het. Sy intelligensie en energie op die veld word wyd gerespekteer. Met hom in die span het die Bokke twee agtereenvolgende Wêreldbekers verower en jare lank die ranglyste as beste span ter wêreld oorheers. In hierdie…
I'm the Patient not the Shrink | Cal Kennedy [Malcolm Gooding]
A true story. Living with bipolar, unipolar and dyspraxia. Just how do you navigate life with a mental illness? What effect does it have on day-to-day activities and future plans? I'm the Patient Not the Shrink takes you on a journey through an ordinary life lived against extraordinary odds. You…
Healing the Mother Wound | Moshitadi Lehlomela
A much-anticipated and requested follow-up from the author of The Girl Who Survived Her Mother, this is a comprehensive guide for individuals healing from the Mother Wound—psychological trauma resulting from maternal neglect, abuse, or emotional unavailability. This is a must-have guide for the modern woman ready to soar.
We Inherit the Fire | Kagiso Lesego Molope [Read by Jane Sopeng]
Any story worth telling must begin with the women. There is that photograph, of course. My mother: standing in front of a soldier, closer than anyone else would dare . . . A gorgeously rendered, unflinching portrait of the fractured relationship between a mother and her daughter—set against the tumultuous…
Sex, Drums, and Rock n Roll... in Africa | Danny de Wet
How a crazy drummer enjoyed a forty year First World Rock 'n Rollercoaster Adventure in the Third World and lived to tell the tale. The often hilarious, unofficial history of South African Rock. Stories of the bands Danny played in: éVoid, Petit Cheval, The Electric Petals, Wonderboom and behind the…
The Traveller | Thebe Ikalafeng
Crossing Borders and Connecting Africa. Thebe Ikalafeng is a branding icon who set the agenda for the industry at the dawn of our democracy and continues to pioneer it to this day. As the founder of Brand Africa, the African continent is now a major focus in his life's mission…
Upstairs Downstairs - A Musical Memoir | Karina Marais
A first-of-its-kind musical memoir that blends storytelling with lyric readings and original songs. “Knock-knock, anybody home?” For 20 years, Karina Marais and her partner have lived apart together in a shared residence—his bachelor pad upstairs, her retreat downstairs—connected by a staircase that links their spaces while preserving their independence. No…
Walking Wild | Jose A Neves [Read by Matthew Dalton]
Hiking the Length of Kruger National Park Hiking the Length of Kruger National Park. Walking Wild is not your typical safari -- no game drives, no cool sundowners and definitely no fences. Instead, it's 605 km of dust, sweat and unforgettable moments as an unlikely group of strangers sets out…