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A Double Life
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley, Katy Sobey
- Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
The Times Thrillers of the Year 2020.
The Times Book of the Month.
Gabriela is a senior negotiator in the Foreign Office. When she returns to her young family after a seven-month stint in Moscow, something doesn’t seem right.
Isobel is a journalist on the local paper in Camden. After witnessing a violent attack, she starts to investigate. But someone saw her watching, and is making themselves known in increasingly frightening ways.
As Gabriela’s life begins to unravel, Isobel gets closer to the truth and the two women’s lives converge in this deeply chilling examination of deceit.
Critic reviews
"A seriously stylish, hugely compelling mystery: Charlotte Philby redefines a male-dominated genre with her brilliantly complex female characters. I was utterly gripped." (Lucy Foley)
"A Double Life confirms Charlotte Philby as the master of a sub-genre she basically invented, dealing in the dangerous area where working motherhood and international espionage collide. Heart-breaking, gripping and always beautifully written, I can’t wait to see what she does next." (Erin Kelly)
"A Double Life is a wonderful novel." (Holly Watt, winner of the 2019 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger)
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- mrs sarah h alvis
- 05-06-23
Disappointing
Although it started quite well the story became so ludicrous with such weak characters! I was intrigued though as to how it would end so persevered. Got to the last chapter, re listened to the prologue, re listened to last two chapters and realised that really was the end. So disappointing and left so many questions unanswered! I would not recommend this book.
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- Kirsty
- 17-07-20
Great Beginning but.....
By chapter 30 I lost the will to live as the stories degenerated unbelievable characters
The ending was unsatisfactory but phew a relief it
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- the typist
- 15-07-20
Starts strongly then descends into utter drivel.
I genuinely wanted to like this book. I’d read great things about the writer, and the story and set up sounded interesting and intriguing. For the most part the start of the novel lives up to the hype. But for some, totally unfathomable, reason the writer then decides to veer off in an absurd direction that makes no sense whatsoever with regards to what’s come before. The main character literally changes personality overnight. Going from an over worked and distracted career woman/mum of two, to a sociopath with zero morals who embarks on the most looney of life decisions. I’d have bought it if there had been some hint of such underlying craziness but there was none. Feels like a wasted opportunity. This could have been a great book!
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- GarethL
- 22-09-20
Underwhelming
As somebody has already mentioned, I too look this book on the recommendation of the Sunday Times review.
It does start quite well but rapidly descends into complete nonsense. Ridiculous storyline, nasty & completely unbelievable main character. The only thing that made me stay was an intrigue into how Ms Philby was planning to extricate the individual. Alas, it appears that she gave up on any meaningful conclusion and settled for an equally absurd ‘non’ ending.
That said, the narrators had a good stab at it but couldn’t save a very poor story.
Avoid
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- Patricia Stancel
- 10-08-20
Double life
Long drawn out. Far too much swearing. Do people really swear that much in a working environment. Very poor ending. Almost as bad as 'Then I woke up.'.
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- MrsO’D
- 12-08-20
Save your credit
If you find an implausible plot, cliched characters & poor attention to detail attractive, then this is the listen for you. Otherwise, save your credit.
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- Henry
- 11-12-20
Gripping!!
An edge of your seat sequel to an incredible first book. This did not disappoint. Can’t wait for the final chapter!!
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- karyn
- 08-06-21
Frustrating...
I bought this on the strength of a good review and the promise of "complex female characters".
Unfortunately the story is dull, and the plot and characters are at best, weak, and at worst, ludicrous. The author spends a lot of time detailing exact London street names and bus numbers, but completely skims over key aspects of the plot.
I listened to the end hoping it would redeem itself, but it did not.
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- Scottie
- 19-07-20
Save your money & time
Bought this because of a Sunday Times review (never again!) which made it sound new and interesting. Starts well with potentially interesting story lines but descends into very irritating total nonsense. Unlikable characters and I actually felt sorry for the narrators having to portray them. Have given up before the end. If you haven’t read the cracking Mick Herron Slow Horses series or Tom Brady Secret Service books try them - brilliant stories.
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