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Six Degrees of Assassination

By: M J Arlidge
Narrated by: Andrew Scott, Freema Agyeman, Hermione Norris, Clive Mantle, Clare Grogan, Geraldine Somerville, Julian Rhind-Tutt
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  • Summary

  • On a sullen, cloudy July day ten years since 7/7, the happy, confident and optimistic British Prime Minister is visiting a charity in East London. It's just two months after the general election which saw John Campbell's government returned to power with a clear majority, the economy is on the mend and the coalition is fast becoming a bad memory. Suddenly, a man appears out of the crowd and shoots him three times in the chest.

    Step forward Alex Cartwright (Andrew Scott), MI5 Chief Counter Terrorism Officer who must find out the truth. But it's easier said than done, as he discovers that whoever ordered the assassination has covered their tracks very well indeed. Along with Ellen Townsend, his trusted second-in-command, Cartwright finds himself embroiled in a race against time which leads him into the murky heart of Westminster... and beyond.

    From the pen of renowned screenwriter and novelist M J Arlidge, featuring an established British cast and with an exclusively-composed musical score, Six Degrees of Assassination is truly a thriller not to be missed.

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  • Ep. 1: I

    Ep. 1: I
    Jan 9 2018

    On a sullen July day, ten years on from the terrorist attacks of 7/7, a confident and optimistic British Prime Minister is attending a charity engagement in the East End of London. Suddenly, a man appears from the crowd and shoots him three times in the chest.

    So starts this sensational thriller from best-selling novelist and screenwriter, M J Arlidge (BBC's Prime Suspect, the DI Helen Grace novels).

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    28 mins
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  • Ep. 2: II

    Ep. 2: II
    Jan 9 2018

    The Prime Minister is dead. Shot down by unknown forces but presumed to be an extremist terrorist attack. Can MI5's Chief Counter Terrorism Officer, Alex Cartwright (Andrew Scott), uncover the truth behind the assassination?

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  • Ep. 3: III

    Ep. 3: III
    Jan 9 2018

    MI5's Alex Cartwright discovers that whoever ordered the assassination of the Prime Minister has covered their tracks very well indeed. Can he uncover them in time to prevent further atrocities?

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Great listen

Could easily be the plot for bodyguard 2. Acting great. Loved it. Finished in a day

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Production as good as BBC drama.

Very well produced and an excellent cast. Quick moving drama, thrilling, current and well written.

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Great story

well told, a great story, and it's free!. lots of twists and turns. give it a go

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loved this and the ending!

brilliant and kept me guessing until the end!
I enjoyed this much more than I expected too.

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enjoyable

Good presentation and story. Plot twists, but the end was a bit far fetched I thought.

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Excellent

Loved this, brilliantly acted and fast paced. It isn't usually what I go for but devoured it in no time and immediately went to look for more like it but was disappointed to discover that it was the only one of it's kind on audible original. Really hope we get some more of these excellently acted, tv-style drama soon!

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A political whodunnit

Reminded me of the the tv show Spooks and not just because of Hermione Norris. Plenty of twists and turns, parental guidance required due to language

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Excellent!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, its great. Its easy listening and has a great story line.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Six Degrees of Assassination?

The Twist at the end

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favourite?

I enjoyed all of the characters

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Spooks

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Brilliant

Gripping from start to finish. Perfectly scripted and acted. Felt as if I was watching it. Lots of cliffhangers.

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Brilliant

First audio book and amazing, kept me on the edge of my seat .loved it

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