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The Devil's Bargain

Manon Tyler Thrillers, Book 1

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The Devil's Bargain

By: Dame Stella Rimington
Narrated by: Penelope Rawlins
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About this listen

Bloomsbury presents The Devil's Bargain by Stella Rimington, read by Penelope Rawlins.

'I wanted more' DAVID GILMAN

One lie put the nation at risk. Another might save it.

Harry Bristow: policeman, father, chauffeur, fraud.

In 1988 Harry made one mistake: he took a bribe, letting a man he knew as Igor into Britain – and he’s regretted it ever since. So when he recognises Igor many years later as his newly-elected MP, he knows he has to come clean. But the MP recognises him too – and Harry fears what he might do next.

Peter Robinson, MP: salesman, politician, bachelor, spy.

It was easy to get into Britain in 1988 as an illegal, working deep undercover, but the break-up of the Soviet Union cut Robinson off from his homeland. He’s inching closer to Britain’s levers of power – but now the one man who knows his secret has reappeared. With no way to contact Moscow, he must act fast to preserve his position and reap its rewards – at any cost.

Manon Tyler, CIA analyst, has just boarded a plane to London – with a report on Russian illegals to read.

'Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted' ALEX GERLIS

'Races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss' M. W. CRAVEN

©2022 Stella Rimington (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Espionage International Mystery & Crime Mystery Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Fiction Detective Russia Suspense

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Critic reviews

"Damn good." (Daily Telegraph)

"This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work." (Mail on Sunday)

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In the vein of Liz Carlyle, the story keeps you hanging on for bad things to happen that don't and then doo when you are least expecting it.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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Enjoyed all the previous novels by this author and the story might have been fine. I simply couldn’t listen to the narrator.

Gave up

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A new Stella Remington - hurrah! Well up to her usual standard and introducing @ new female protagonist. Pity about some of the attempts at pronunciation, particularly of English rivers! But, I listened to it in one sitting and am now going to start over. Looking forward to Manon’s next outing

Fast paced thriller

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Some of the readers accents are a bit questionable but otherwise a thrilling listen. Bravo.

Outstanding book

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Am on chapter 4 and have had to break off to let you know this is the most annoying and cringey performance I have ever listened to. I’m quite enjoying the story which is a relief seeing as I’ve paid for it but I recommend you give this a miss and never ever listen to a book read by this narrator.

The most annoying narration ever

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