The Conductors

(Run Time: approx. 14 hours)

From a bold new voice in speculative fiction comes a vibrant historical fantasy of magic and murder set in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Hetty Rhodes and her husband, Benjy, were Conductors on the Underground Railroad, ferrying dozens of slaves to freedom with daring, cunning, and magic that draws its power from the constellations. With the war over, those skills find new purpose as they solve mysteries and murders that white authorities would otherwise ignore.

In the heart of Philadelphia's Seventh Ward, everyone knows that when there's a strange death or magical curses causing trouble, Hetty and Benjy are the only ones that can solve the case. But when an old friend is murdered, their investigation stirs up a wasp nest of intrigue, lies, and long-buried secrets, and a mystery unlike anything they handled before. With a clever, cold-blooded killer on the prowl testing their magic and placing their lives at risk, Hetty and Benjy will discover how little they really know about their neighbors... and themselves.

Nicole Glover (Author) is the author of the historical fantasy series, Murder and Magic, which begins with The Conductors. Her latest novel, The Starseekers arrives in 2026. She’s been a Locus Bestseller and won The 2024 Webster Award. When she’s not writing, she’s working as a UX researcher where her knowledge about murder and other mysteries is surprisingly useful.

Bahni Turpin (Narrator) is a Los Angeles based actress and activist with many television, stage and film credits. She is an ensemble member of Cornerstone Theater Company, in addition to being the Founder and lead organizer of SoLA Food Co-op, an emerging grocery cooperative in South Los Angeles.