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A Treachery of Spies
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory, Philip Stevens, Sally Scott
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
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Summary
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A Treachery of Spies is an espionage thriller to rival the very best, a high stakes game of cat-and-mouse, played in the shadows, which will keep you guessing every step of the way.
A body has been found. The elderly victim’s identity has been cleverly obscured but one thing is clear: she has been killed in the manner of traitors to the Resistance in World War Two.
To find answers in the present, police inspector Inès Picaut must look to the past; to 1940s France, a time of sworn allegiances and broken promises, where the men and women of the Resistance fought for survival against Nazi invaders.
But, as Picaut soon discovers, there are those in the present whose futures depend on the past remaining buried, and who will kill to keep their secrets safe. Old fashioned espionage might be a thing of the past but treachery is as dangerous as ever.
Critic reviews
"The most exquisite story of heroism, deception, love and treachery you’ll find this year." (Simon Mayo)
"This is a rich vein for fiction, and Scott does it more than justice, with this beautifully imagined, beautifully written, smart, sophisticated - but fiercely suspenseful - thriller." (Lee Child)
"A fast-moving tightly-wrought thriller. The destination is in fact as unexpected as it’s satisfying - and very thought-provoking." (Robert Goddard)
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- anne
- 26-08-18
Oh my goodness!
What an amazing book Manda Scott has written! I am Absolutely blown away by this complex intriguing story. Five stars is just not sufficient to show how all absorbing a tale it is. Two mysteries wrapped around each other spanning the years of the Second World War, up to a few months ago! With beautiful prose and characters that feel like close friends. I feel devastated that I’ve now completed it . I can say for certain I will be reading it again and again as the wealth of detail deserves it. I will also be searching for more of her books.
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- kriss
- 14-09-18
Excellent!
Well written, intriguing, full of suspense. The plot is full of twists and turns and shifts between 2 timescales: WWll and present day. It keeps you on your toes as you try to work out who the traitor, the agent and murderers are.
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- Derrick
- 05-11-18
Too convoluted for its own good
This starts really well, and I love the timeshift between the modern day and WWII, but it goes downhill for me from then. Any spy thriller needs to be complex and full of false trails, but this goes beyond the sustainable and just ends up being silly and a bit tedious. The plot stumbles into an impenetrable tangle at the climax, but you just go with it because trying to map out the 'how and the why' is not worth going back instead of just slogging to the end.
I did stay to the finish, but checked the time quite a lot to see whether I would.
It is wonderfully performed by a trio of readers; they do a fine job, but I wish they had better material.
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- R Griffiths
- 19-09-18
Disappointed
I bought this having read excellent reviews but found it very hard going. It is written in the present tense, a literary affectation that I found extremely tedious and irritating, especially when written in two timelines. There are numerous characters, none are sufficiently well established so I really didn't care what happened to any of them. I got about half way through and gave up - possibly it improves later on but I have better things to listen to.
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- Ellen
- 03-10-18
Without doubt the best book I have ever listened to in this genre
Absolutely brilliant book. The author has managed to conjure two time lines making the characters realistic, the wartime experience is raw, historically accurate and absorbing. The narration is superb and I would highly recommend this book.
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- S. Murdoch
- 15-10-18
The best out of 60 audible books I've heard
Complex, detailed, fascinating thrilling, surprising insight into WW2 France coupled with a parallel modern detective story. I will re-listen again straight away and this book will stay with me forever. Truly amazing.
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- Steve P
- 30-10-18
My favourite audio book so far
Wonderful storyline, slightly complicated by switching from 1944 to 1957 and 2018, so don't listen if you are about to go to sleep otherwise you will have to rewind ! Great writing and well told .
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- Carrie
- 06-11-18
Outstanding
This is without a doubt the best audio book I have listened to. The story is gripping. It is brilliantly written, it contains action, history, love, tears.
I cannot praise it highly enough.
The narrators are also excellent.
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- Kristi
- 20-08-18
Superb thriller
Not many authors can combine beautiful, well crafted prose with a compelling and sound story. A Treachery Of Spies reads like a masterclass in top-notch writing. Spy thriller and police whodunit merge in this tale that stretches across the decades from WWII to the present day, casting a poignant light on the current upsurge of far right extremism. The book has a broad cast but the characters are all distinctive and interesting. The decision to have three separate narrators for the story’s three narrative threads works very well, and contributes to the sense of tension. A real page-turner and an all-round excellent novel. Books this good don’t come round very often.
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- Giantbaby10
- 23-09-18
An incredible story!
This is the best book I’ve listened to all year. Manda Scott is a truly fantastic writer. A novel of great craft and full of twists that keep you listening. The narration is first class, I loved it.
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