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A Spy Alone

By: Charles Beaumont
Narrated by: David Thorpe
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Everyone knows about the Cambridge Spies from the 1950s, but no spy ring was ever unearthed at Oxford. Because one never existed? Or because it was never found...?

2022: Former spy Simon Sharman is eking out a living in the private sector. When a commission to delve into the financial dealings of a mysterious Russian oligarch comes across his desk, he jumps at the chance. But as Simon investigates, worrying patterns begin to emerge. His subject made regular trips to Oxford, but for no apparent reason. There are payments from offshore accounts that suddenly just...stop. Has he found what none of his former colleagues believed possible, a Russian spy ring now nestled at the heart of the British Establishment? Or is he just another paranoid ex-spook left out in the cold, obsessed with redemption?

©2023 Charles Beaumont (P)2023 Isis Audio Action & Adventure Espionage Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Russia Suspense

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An excellent evocation of an all too plausible conspiracy theory with an even more believable outcome. Well written, with engaging characterisations

Cracking spy thriller with the ring of truth.

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Really enjoyed the story and the performance. It being set in very recent times (2022) made it very interesting for me.

A very good story based in current times.

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Liked inclusion of latest tech, range of accents from narrator and current UK political trauma

Current Relevance

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Mischievous school boy narration, imparts this almost lampoon tale of what spies ex or otherwise are up to these days, with some call backs to the days when Le Carre/Clancy/Freemantle/Forsythe ruled the roost, which will amuse those who read their books back in the day. A fraught factionalized fillip on the state of the state?

It showcases how woke tiptoed into the now and how concepts no one from 1980/1990 ever contemplated or envisioned, but which can cripple all the institutions set up back in the year dot and what we are expected to do and think about it.

Where is George Smiley or Charlie Muffin when you need them? Personally I have long sided with Bill Hicks and his "It's just a ride" scenario.

AN ENJOYABLE TRIP

The 666th Protocol

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Uses current day issues to lend credibility to story. Lots of twists and turns. Flashbacks were hard to follow but were also integral to the story..

Totally believable story in this day & age of uncertainty.

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This was probably a good story, but the narration was awful. kind of Boys Own Adventures. No gravitas whatsoever and just made it all sound farcical. I bought this book on the recommendation of James OBrien (LBC). It's obviously a better read than a listen. Shame

Draining...

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great pace and structure, well narrated interesting analysis of current Anglo Russian relationships and Russian involvement in UK political life

well written topical spy thriller

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Enjoyed this, a decent story with all the twists and ambiguities you’d expect from a well constructed spy novel, well performed too

Decent espionage tale

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A weak plot bolstered by implausible characters and juxtaposed by the cheery narrator. Not one for me.

Weak

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Second review ever, this book has motivated me to write one. It’s extremely good, contemporary, intelligent and pacey. 5 stars all round. I recommend it.

Proper spy thriller

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