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A Reluctant Spy

By: David Goodman
Narrated by: Norman Bowman
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RIGHT PLACE. RIGHT TIME. WRONG MAN.

'Engrossing...ingenious...Goodman combines traditional elements - the nods to Buchan, Fleming and le Carré - with the topicality of 2020s technology and the threat from Russia' SUNDAY TIMES, THRILLERS OF THE MONTH
'A propulsive, intelligent, ripped-from-the-headlines spy novel that's guaranteed to cost you hours of sleep. Highly recommended'DAVID McCLOSKEY
'A gripping debut, perfect for fans of Mick Herron and David McCloskey' THE SUN
'A twisty storyline and convincing action scenes make this a very promising debut' FINANCIAL TIMES
'A twisting, edge-of-your-seat tale of mercenaries, greed, corruption, and espionage' I.S. BERRY

Jamie Tulloch is a successful exec at a top tech company, a long way from the tough upbringing that drove him to rise so far and so quickly.

But he has a secret...since the age of 23, he's had a helping hand from the Legend Programme, a secret intelligence effort to prepare impenetrable backstories for undercover agents. Real people, living real lives, willing to hand over their identities for a few weeks in return for a helping hand with plum jobs, influence and access.

When his tap on the shoulder finally comes, it's swiftly followed by the thud of a body. Arriving at a French airport ready to hand over his identity, Jamie finds his primary contact dead, the agent who's supposed to step into his life AWOL and his options for escape non-existent.

Pitched into a deadly mission on hostile territory, Jamie must contend with a rogue Russian general, arms dealers, elite hackers, CIA tac-ops and the discovery of a brewing plan for war. Dangerously out of his depth, he must convince his sceptical mission handler he can do the job of a trained field agent while using his own life story as convincing cover.

Can Jamie play himself well enough to avoid being killed - and to avert a lethal global conflict?

'In the very top tier of espionage fiction' M. W. CRAVEN
'An excellent debut with terrific pace...will grip you to the end' JAMES SWALLOW
'I was on the edge of my seat the whole time' ANTONY JOHNSTON
'A rip-roaring page-turning keep-you-up-all-night thriller' NICHOLAS BINGE, author of ASCENSION
'Smart, riveting, and eerily prescient' SUNYI DEAN, Sunday Times Bestselling author of THE BOOK EATERS
'A pulse-pounding, twisting thrill-a-minute read that Slow Horses fans are going to absolutely love' ADAM SIMCOX©2024 David Goodman (P)2024 Headline Publishing Group Limited Espionage Legal Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Russia
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good story and writing. narrator is ok, but needs much better editting on sound. his narration is sloppy.

sound isnt good

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Good story - realistic and believable. I love a Scottish accent but in some settings it was hard to understand.

Good story - narration was a challenge

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I had such a fantastic time listening to this book. It sweeps you up right in the first moment and I didn't put it down for days. I love the way the main character keeps his sense of humor throughout the toughest situations, and truly is the best accidental spy. I love how much work clearly went into understanding each aspect of the geopolitical climate, the different secret organizations, the technical side, the gadgets, and the seeming reality of being dropped into a situation you can't possibly handle.

A wild ride. Can't recommend it enough!

A fantastic story with the most relatable accidental spy!

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For me, this story captures the essence of the spying world. Elegantly written, in its quiet, reticent but effective style. A very good & well told story. It felt so authentic.

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