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The Insider

By: Matthew Richardson
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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Brought to you by Penguin.

A thrilling novel of espionage and murder in the dark heart of Westminster, from the UK's most exciting new spy writer.

A Russian defector is found brutally murdered in a London hotel.

Only four people knew he had turned - the four most important and powerful figures in Whitehall.

There's only one conclusion - a mole has infiltrated the highest levels of the nation's security.

Operating in secret from within Westminster's darkest corners, former spy Solomon Vine must uncover the traitor.

Because Britain's future hangs in the balance.

And with it the fate of the whole world....

©2021 Matthew Richardson (P)2021 Penguin Audio Espionage Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting

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Critic reviews

"Proof that the spy genre is flourishing in the 21st century.... [Richardson's] plotting has an old-school, Swiss-clock precision." (Guardian)

"Compelling, intense and sharply authentic." (James Swallow, best-selling author of Nomad)

"A splendid tale of espionage starring an old-fashioned MI6 hero...exciting spy literature." (Times)
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Have to say I loved this. First off it has Sean Barratt, and hes just great at this stuff. You just relax and let him tell you a story.

This book has all the tropes you love if your into Le Carre and McBain. Moscow Rules, chalk, dead letter boxes, rude politicians, clever enemies. It borrows a lot from Tinker Tailor, but clearly with some love.

Personally I like my spy stories really slow and this book could have been longer. Also Im not sure I got one particular bit of plot - but I didnt care by that point. Listened to it over three days and was sad when it finished. Hope he does some more as hes found a way to do Le Carre in a modern setting with modern tech (that sort of ruins the Cold War vibe).

Good book! Get it!

Ripping yarn - like finding a new Le Carre/McBain

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Narrator's sense of timing is brilliant, loved the story line and the main character's mind

Gripping, well paced story. Loved it.

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loved it. veryauthentic. very cinvincing. a good way to spend a few hours on a journey.

excellent

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What a great discovery this book was. I choose it mainly because, Sean Barrett was the narrator and I find he always brings something special to a story. But the was a really good involving plot. Leading you along a parth, that was like all good stories,full of danger if you step off the parth.
I really enjoyed it.

Great discovery.

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An excellent spy story, top quality writing beautifully read, looking forward to more from this author

Class…!

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