Stuart Wise

Out on now on Audible! It’s always great when I get to work with authors and books that really do set out to make a difference, and it was a privilege to direct @fayeallenffc last year in recording her brilliant new book detailing the challenges and systemic imbalance that women face in the construction sector. Blending personal experience, solid research and some genuinely appalling testimonies, it’s a real eye-opener that is sometimes shocking and dismaying. But it is ultimately hopeful, with solid, useful guidance and advice on improving the working environment, building allyship and taking concrete steps towards making an industry that’s kinder and more inclusive to all. Even if you don’t work in construction, it’s a fascinating and worthwhile listen. Recorded @strathmorepublishing #audiobooks #nonfiction #fayeallen #buildingwomen #constructionindustry

Out now in all the usual audiobook places! What a treat to direct Blake Morrison in recording his brilliant new A-Z on writing memoirs. I think books-about-writing-books are probably the most difficult niche literature to write, but the prose (and his narration!) here is so effortless and the structure so accessible I think this will become an essential source of inspiration and advice for all kinds of writers. The book is not afraid to shine a light on dark and taboo subjects, as well as referencing works from all kinds of essayists and writers like Virginia Woolf and George Orwell, whilst giving his observations on modern happenings like Me Too and The Salt Path controversy. Fascinating stuff! Recorded at @strathmorepublishing #audiobooks #blakemorrison #memoirs #writing

Another cake! Perfecting a recipe from before, only more chocolatey. #baking #chocolatecake

Out now! Very proud to have directed a brand new audiobook recording of No One Gets Out Alive by @adamlgnevill Brought to life by the brilliant narration of @chazworthing85 who lends Stephanie’s story the perfect blend of directness and empathy. One of the most gripping, creepiest and unrelenting tales I’ve ever worked on, with some incredibly bleak depictions of poverty and mid-2000s Britain that felt all too real before the true horror of 82 Edgware Road becomes apparent. Nevill’s writing is so detailed and compelling, and it’s an absolutely riveting listen. Can’t wait to see the Netflix adaption and compare! Recorded at @strathmorepublishing #audiobooks #adamnevill #horrorfiction #horroraudiobooks #scaryfiction

🎉Final release day!🎉 8 Volumes, 59 hours of audio. It has been such a joy to edit these audiobooks, and even more of a delight to see how much people have enjoyed them! (800+ 5-star reviews on Audible US!!!) I’m at risk of running out of superlatives to describe this project, but what an immense privilege it is to be one small part of a team including: The wonderful author @bethbrower The astonishing performance of @genevieve_gaunt The magnificent director @tamsincollison The world’s best studio @strathmorepublishing #fictionbooks #fictionbooks #audiobookstagram #emmamlion #emmalion #theunselectedjournals #bethbrower #audiobooks #audioediting #stcrispians

Millionaire’s Shortbread! Ending a good week with some good food. There’s about an inch of caramel in the middle layer, which is almost enough. #millionairesshortbread #millionaireshortcake #homebaker #homebaking

Out today! What a pleasure to direct the audiobook recording of The Rainforest, written by @michelle.paver Read by Richard Armitage Recorded at CDM Studios NYC and production by @strathmorepublishing One of the most atmospheric books I’ve ever worked on, suffused with tropical heat and humidity. Obsession, tragedy and madness with an intelligent commentary on colonialism and exploitation, all underpinned by this sense of scientific awe and wonderment at the natural world. #audiobooks #audible #rainforest #books #michellepaver #audio #richardarmitage #newrelease #audiobookstagram #fictionbooks #bookrecommendations

More cake! 3 tiers of chocolatey, calorific goodness. #cakes #baking #chocolatecake #homebaking

The Unselected Journals of Emma M Lion: Volume 4 out now! It has been an immense privilege to serve as editor for the audio recordings of these utterly, utterly brilliant stories by @bethbrower The characters are so nuanced and complete, and Emma’s journaling veers from funny, to absurd, to profound, to melancholic (often within the space of a single chapter) and all held together by this companionable sense of warmth and fascination. Seeing the overwhelmingly positive reception to the first three volumes has been delightful, and makes the hundreds of hours of carefully stitching these tales together worthwhile. It is an incredibly rare thing to have such a perfect alchemy of talent both in front of and behind the microphone. Stunningly read by @genevieve_gaunt who brings Emma and denizens of St Crispian’s to life with such effortless grace. Directed by best-in-the-business @tamsincollison who understands literature like no other, and brings an incalculable attention to detail to every aspect of recording. Recorded @strathmorepublishing with the best team in London. Published by @echopointbooks Right, back to editing Vol 8!! #theunselectedjournals #emmamlion #bethbrower #stcrispians #audiobooks #audible #literature #audioediting #historicalfiction

It was a real pleasure to direct the audiobook adaptation of The Rest of Our Lives by Ben Markovits, currently on the Booker Prize 2025 Longlist. Fittingly for a road trip story, it covers lots of ground both in narrative and subtext. Health, family, friendships, the political climate of post-COVID US, the consequences of past experiences and man’s place in the 21st century, all delivered in a stoic, reserved first person narrative. The story’s sense of place and time is striking, and all the characters so vividly rendered. Magnificently read by Eric Meyers Published by @faberbooks Recorded @strathmorepublishing #audiobooks #bookerprize #bookerprize2025 #benmarkovits #audible #audio

I’m supposed to be using this new instagram account to promote and keep track of all my audio work… but I just made a cake! #victoriasandwichcake