Jessie Buckley to Narrate Leah Hazard’s Novel ‘The Anatomy of Us’ for Audible (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-nominated actor Jessie Buckley is set to narrate the audiobook of Leah Hazard’s debut novel, “The Anatomy of Us,” for Audible.

The star of “The Lost Daughter” and “Chernobyl” will bring to life the first fiction book from Hazard, who is one of the U.K.’s most high-profile midwives. Inspired by Hazard’s firsthand experience working on the frontlines of the NHS and written exclusively for Audible, “The Anatomy of Us” follows “what happens when two perfectly imperfect people fall in love — but are too afraid to show each other who they really are,” according to its plot description.

“Becca Armitage is a young doctor barely holding it together in an Edinburgh hospital, where relentless shifts and an NHS in crisis have left her questioning everything. A brutal New Year’s Eve in the emergency room pushes her to the edge, and when she meets Dr. Andrew Maitland — charming, wealthy, and, in her view, the Most Beautiful Man in the World,” the description continues. “As they begin an unexpected romance, Becca finds herself lying to maintain the image of the put-together doctor Andrew thinks she is. But Andrew has secrets of his own. As their relationship deepens, past wounds and current truths threaten to derail their budding connection. Is it really okay not to be okay when your life —and your love – depend on holding it all together?”

“’The Anatomy of Us’ is a scintillating fiction debut and I’m very proud to have collaborated with Leah and the Audible team to bring it to life for listeners around the world,” Buckley said in a statement.

Added Hazard, “’The Anatomy of Us’ was a labor of love, written between my shifts as an NHS midwife. I’m so excited for Audible to bring listeners this tale of two gorgeously dysfunctional healthcare heroes, struggling to love each other — and themselves — in a system full of the highest highs and the lowest lows.”

“The Anatomy of Us” will be available exclusively on Audible starting May 8.