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The Keys to the Street

By: Ruth Rendell
Narrated by: Simon Russell Beale
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Mary Jago had donated her own bone marrow to save the life of someone she didn’t know. And this generous act led directly to the bitter break-up of her affair with Alistair. For him, it was as though her beauty had been plundered.

But the man whose life she had saved would change Mary’s life in a way she could never have imagined.

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A number of Londoners lives converge around the mixed neighbourhood of NW1. Mary Jago, a museum curator provides a life-saving act to save the life of Lieukemia sufferer, Leo Nash, whilst escaping a violent relationship. Dog walker Leslie Bean has a strange past combined with an avaricious nature; drug addict Hob will do anything for his latest fix and finally, the cultured Roman takes to the streets after a major tragedy blights his life.

This Audiobook was truly sublime. Rendell's talent for telling the stories of a group of diverse people is amazing and I adored the twisty nature of the plot.

The narrator, Simon Russell-Beale was brilliant too. Truly a 5* listen.

The Keys To The Street

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I am rediscovering Rendell. A well written tale of characters who intertwine around Regent's Park. Such insightful characterisations! I couldnt stop listening. The narration was excellent too.

Engrossing

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Twists and turns... , an unusual story, with unexpected twists and turns, very enjoyable.

Great story

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As ever, Ruth Rendell has written an intriguing and enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend

Excellent

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Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Superbly read with such emotion, I felt like I personally knew all the characters. The twists and turns were excellent, the evolving story gripping. A wonderful book.

Fantastic!

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Enjoyed the lives of the people involved and the way each took me on a journey.

Decent

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I haven’t read Ruth Randell for years.
Saw this in the included list. What a treat. I haven’t been able to stop listening.
Simon Russel Beale was totally brilliant and made the whole experience a total treat. His voices and accents were absolutely spot on.

Definitely her best book

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I loved it. Great narration, intriguing story with interesting characters. I was expecting less tbh, and was pleasantly surprised.

Excellent read

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the writing stlye, the descriptions are fabulous. the intricately unwinding of the story, the precise encapsulation of each character is excellent. I love this writer. I love her ability to construct sentences that get to the heart of the point.

super writing style.

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The conceit would have been better written perhaps as a novella rather than a full blown tale, the story is slow but picks up at the very end. SRB’s narration is top notch.

Overlong? But some good stuff.

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