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The Betrayals

By: Bridget Collins
Narrated by: Bridget Collins, Sam Woolf, Sarah Ovens
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LOSE YOURSELF IN THE MOST EPIC BOOK OF THE YEAR.

‘Mesmerising’ Erin Kelly

‘Sumptuous’ Observer

‘Dizzyingly wonderful’ The Times

WINNING WAS EVERYTHING…

UNTIL IT DESTROYED THEM

Two young men, Léo and Carfax, close friends and fierce rivals.

A family ripped apart by madness and tragedy.

One woman, her life built upon a lie, with a mysterious connection to them all…

‘INGENIOUS’ GUARDIAN

‘A STORYTELLER OF RARE IMAGINATION’ MAIL ON SUNDAY

'BEAUTIFUL' JOANNA CANNON

‘BRILLIANT’ WOMAN & HOME

‘A RICH DELIGHT’ SANDRA NEWMAN

'TOTALLY ADDICTIVE' JOANNA GLEN

‘CAPTIVATING’ DAILY MIRROR

‘AN IMMERSIVE, IMAGINATIVE SLICE OF STORYTELLING’ DAILY EXPRESS

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Critic reviews

‘Dizzyingly wonderful … a perfectly constructed work of fiction, with audacious twists that clumsier hands would fumble, and irresistibly moving emotional beats’ The Times
‘Another sumptuous act of imaginative world-building … If you’re looking for an absorbing, transporting work of fiction – and why would you not be? – The Betrayals is just the thing … settle in, and enjoy getting lost in this captivating book’ Observer
‘Ingenious … Collins’s story holds everything up its sleeve for as long as possible’ Guardian
‘The Betrayals is a beautiful dystopian romance about coming of age as an artist and the love affair artistic collaboration can be, while also being an acute political novel about the fate of spiritual values in a totalitarian system. A rich delight’ Sandra Newman
‘Captivating’ Daily Mirror
‘An immersive, imaginative slice of storytelling’ Daily Express
‘It’s just beautiful – written with such elegance and poise. What I love about Bridget's books is her ability to write the most magical worlds of escapism and yet anchor those worlds very much in today’ Joanna Cannon
‘She’s done it again: this is another triumph from the incomparable imagination of Bridget Collins. The Betrayals sinks its teeth into you and won’t let you go. It’s a mesmerising, intimate and ambitious story about art, love and what it means to be human. If you loved The Binding, you’ll adore The Betrayals’ Erin Kelly
‘More lavish magical escapism from the unit-shifting author of The Binding’ Irish Independent
‘Brilliant … a captivating, imaginative tale’ Woman & Home
‘A storyteller of rare imagination … This intricate symphony of a novel is both a disturbing portrait of fascism and a soaring meditation on artistic expression’ Mail on Sunday
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I absolutely loved The Binding which is what led me to The Betrayals. it was another rich story with dynamic characters and interesting ideas and I did enjoy listening to it. Did I love it as much? Not quite. The ending was a little abrupt and I felt there was a lot left unsaid. Having said that, it is still worth a listen and has a lot to offer.

An interesting and enjoyable book

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Hard going at times but some real surprises as the story unfolds. The different narrators help to develop the sense of character.

An interesting twist and turn

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I listened to the audiobook narrated by Sam Woolf, Sarah Ovens and Bridget Collins.

THE BETRAYALS is beautifully written, poetic, and moving, with a slight ethereal touch, all made so by the great narrations.

Beautifully written

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I read the binding & knew I couldn’t move on from it. If captured me & made me think for weeks afterwards about what next. I’ve never had a book grip me like that so I HAD to download the betrayals to help me move on from the binding.

Well this didn’t disappoint, it takes a few chapters to get into it but once you’re in you can’t get out & im now left wondering what’s next! How do you do that? Is every book going to keep me up at night because they just end and I need to know more! A truly amazing book from start to finish

Another amazing story by Bridget

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The idea of the grand jeu was very intriguing, and I didn't mind one bit that what it actually is remained hinted on, it was so masterfully and evocatively described that I had no problem imagining exactly what it is and what it means. However, in comparison to The Binding, where every character, every feeling and emotion rang deeply true in the gaimanesque sense of the word (a good book should tell the truth about the human heart - my paraphrase), The Betrayals, unfortunately, fail to do so. I think that Collins's biggest strength is understanding the urges and passions of a young heart, and that's why the most appealing parts are those of young Leo, which are funny, entertaining and emotionally engaging. The others, however, do not draw that much and the characters appear underdeveloped. Even the main antagonist, in comparison to the ethereal, yet chillingly real Mr. Darnay from The Binding, seems two dimensional and templateish.

Intriguing premise

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