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Argylle

By: Elly Conway
Narrated by: Dakota Blue Richards
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The globe-trotting spy thriller that inspired the upcoming action blockbuster Argylle , featuring a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Cena, directed by Matthew Vaughn of Kingsman trilogy fame.
One Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.

Enter Argylle. His life came to a crashing halt as a teenager. Since when he has been treading water, building barriers between himself and the world. Until one moment of compassion and brilliance will bring him to the attention of the most powerful woman in the secret world.

Coffey knows all about Argylle's dark past. She knows it haunts him. But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world. His crash course in espionage will take him from the jungles of Thailand to the boulevards of Monaco, from the monasteries of Mount Athos to a forgotten cavern buried deep in the mountains.

It is a deathly rollercoaster ride that will either make him - or break him...
‘The most incredible spy franchise since Ian Fleming’ Matthew Vaughn

© Elly Conway 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

Action & Adventure Crime Thrillers Espionage Genre Fiction International Mystery & Crime Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Thriller Fiction Emotionally Gripping Suspense Crime

Critic reviews

An excellent action-thriller.
The action never lets up for a moment.
Very entertaining.
An old-fashioned blockbuster...Conway writes with brio and ambition.
The most incredible spy franchise since Ian Fleming.
All stars
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well plotted ,lots of action with a twist at the end. The first of many Argylle adventures

A rattling good read

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This was a very enjoyable book with great characters, story and descriptive writing. Well read read by the narrator. Highly recommended.

Great characters and story

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of course the mystery of the author intrigued me but i was delighted to be met with such a fast paced and engaging spy thriller!!! i adored the movie too which makes this even more dear to me. i cant wait to read more in this series when they eventually come out!!

i loved it !!!

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I was hoping for an escapist Bond or Borne type with glamour, panache and intelligence.
The prologue is dreary, blunt politics, like reading 60's propaganda pamphlets. The first chapter reminded me more of a Chippendale performer than a spy. It probably works for others, just didn't capture my imagination.

Not for me

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I thought the story would tie in with the new Argyle film. It did not but was still a good listen.

Good storytelling

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