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The Namedropper

By: Brian Freemantle
Narrated by: David Franklin
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A con man gets in too deep during a risky job on the French Riviera

Harvey Jordan is no ordinary thief. A few years ago, an identity-theft scheme left him destitute, his fortune stolen and his wife gone with it. After two years in the gutter, Harvey learned who ruined him and returned the favor, stealing back his money by taking over the crook’s identity. He didn’t recover his wife, but he did find a new career.

Now he travels the world among the fabulously wealthy, cozying up to them before he empties their bank accounts. Anonymity is his greatest asset, so when a casual seduction leaves him embroiled in a sensational divorce case, Harvey plans to escape by orchestrating the greatest swindle of his life, stealing the identity of the man whose wife Jordan seduced. As the reasons for his crime become more and more personal, and a love affair shatters his hard-boiled façade, this man without a name finds himself trapped in a con he cannot escape.

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Well written and interesting but it did drag a bit towards the end. Not fast paced and almost no tension but still worth a listen.

A bit long.

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Really interesting story and unique plot with Great twists and turns well worth a listen.

I found the narrator ok, use of accents good for
Characters with a few that were a little difficult to connect to due to the representation

Good listen

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loved the plot and characters, superb and well narrated! a must read to fans of brian freemantle!

brilliant

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I enjoyed the story very much and the characters were very interesting and believable. Although the main character is engaging and you find it easy to be on his side, it becomes apparent that due to his earlier life he is self centred and has a lack of empathy towards others.
The book kept me interested and recommend it.

Refreshingly different

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Story a bit too STD centred to be a gripping listen.


English pronunciations….
Pimlico is pimm-lick-o, not plimco.
rah-lee not raw-lee

Pretty Good

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