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Be My Enemy

By: Christopher Brookmyre
Narrated by: Angus King
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About this listen

It was a junket, a freebie. A 'team-building' weekend in the highlands for lawyers, advertising execs, businessmen, even the head of a charity. Oh, and a journalist, specially solicited for his renowned and voluble scepticism - Jack Parlabane.

Amid the flying paintballs and flowing Shiraz even the most cynical admit the organisers have pulled some surprises - stalkers in the forest, power cuts in the night, mass mobile phone thefts, disappearing staff, disappearing guests: there's nothing can bring out people's hidden strengths or break down interpersonal barriers quite like not having a clue what's going on and being scared out of your wits.

However, when the only vehicular access for thirty miles is cut off, it seems that events are being orchestrated not just for pleasure....

And that's before they find the first body. Thereafter, 'finding out who your colleagues really are' is not so much an end product as the key to reaching Monday morning alive.

©2004 Christopher Brookmyre (P)2015 W F Howes Ltd Crime Fiction Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Funny Scary Witty Highlander

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Critic reviews

"The most mischievous white-knuckle writer." ( Daily Express)
"Shrewd and pitch-black humour." ( Telegraph)
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A great story, with believable characters, and some excellent set peices, the entrance in the snooker room was hysterical.

This combination of author and narrator is just so

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Slow start but well worth the wait. The best Jack Parlabane I’ve listened to yet.

Macabely funny

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Classic Brookmyre with an in-depth buildup before the action unravels. Thoroughly enjoyed this and looking forward to the next.

Another gripping twisting and entertaining tale

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I enjoyed the second half of the book more than the first. I do like Christopher Brookmyer audio books, however he does sometimes indulge in too much political jawing and not enough action or story. In audio form, it's really easy to switch off, now and again and forget who's who, especially with multiple characters. I am glad I stayed with it and almost wanted to get in on the action 😁

Overall it was enjoyable

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You know what you're getting you just don't know where it is
Best Brookmyre I've come across for a while

Brookmyre up to standard

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