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Narrated by:
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Jot Davies
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By:
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Charles Cumming
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Perfect for fans of John le Carré, a gripping and suspenseful spy thriller from ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ (Mail on Sunday)
Hard-up Russia expert Dr Sam Gaddis finally has a lead for the book that could solve all his career problems. But the story of a lifetime becomes an obsession that could kill him.
When his source is found dead, Gaddis is alone on the trail of the Cold War’s deadliest secret: the undiscovered sixth member of the infamous Cambridge spy ring.
Suddenly threatened at every step and caught between two beautiful women, both with access to crucial evidence, Sam cannot trust anyone.
To get his life back, he must chase shadows through Europe’s corridors of power. But the bigger the lie, the more ruthlessly the truth is kept buried…
‘In the first rank of the new generation of espionage writers’ The Times
‘An utterly absorbing and compelling novel. A brilliant re-imagining of events surrounding the notorious Cambridge spy-ring’ William Boyd, bestselling author of Restless
‘Classy … an assured and richly enjoyable thriller’ Sunday Times
‘Delicate and supremely controlled, this is a spy story to be savoured, not rushed’ Daily Mail
‘None of the new generation of spy writers lives up to the standard set by Deighton, Forsyth and Le Carré. Enter Cumming, a long-awaited light at the end of a very long tunnel … As good as Le Carré – praise indeed’ Guardian
©2011 Charles Cumming (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedCritic reviews
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- Prudence A. Greene
- 03-05-13
Perfect match between story and narrator
Where does The Trinity Six rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
In the top third. Fast paced and intriguing.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Yes, great plotting and point of view.
Have you listened to any of Jot Davies’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Yes, he is my favourite narrator of all time. Subtle, nuanced, intelligent.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Estie
- 04-01-11
Outstanding Listen!!
Wow! What a listen!! Not only was the story most interesting, it was read in an outstanding manner! Well done! I couldn't stop myself, had to finish it ASAP!!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Janet
- 04-30-11
A great listen.
If you like John LeCarre's style of writing you will enjoy this one thoroughly. It is complex and fast paced and interesting from beginning to end. Worthwhile.
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- J. Hansen
- 08-27-12
Too complicated for me!
I must admit that I lost interest in this story some way through when the story turned from what happened here and know to long conservations about what happened in the past. All these names, of people with "old faces", who "turned" or "betrayed" or "went over" at what time is very hard, for me, to remember and, frankly, care much about. I suppose hard core fans of spy novels in the le Carré genre might like this. I am not sure how to rate an experience like this: for me personaly it was a one star, but I realize this is not for me so I give it a 3.
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- Anniebligh
- 10-08-12
Better to savour slowly
It helps to have some understanding of the Cambridge 5, and a little of the alliances during WW11, as well as the post war Cold War
Charles Cummings in this novel, is putting up a sixth man as a double agent. Curiously, Robert Goddard in his 'Set in Stone' ( 1999 and available on Audible) also has a sixth man who was a double agent. While the stories are very different, I do wonder if fact is being hidden in fiction. There are a few similarities that feed my curiosity.
While I would have stayed up all night reading a LeCarre, I have found this story is better taken more slowly. Having an urbane specialist in History as our hero, is a little refreshing.
It is an interesting story and Jot Davies reads well. It is possible to break and pick up again without losing the plot or being late for work because of needing to finish a chapter.
The interest is sustained and the breaks allow you to do your own searching on the famous four in the Cambridge 5 as well some background on 'this or that'.
All up, this was not too bad a story and one, a person may want to go back to again.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Stephanie Whitelock
- 08-30-11
Brilliant thriller perfectly narrated
This would be one of my favorite audiobooks that I've listened to. The novel was tight and well-written, a brilliant spy thriller that kept you guessing which traversed several countries and several decades of history. The narration by Jot Davies was absolutely perfect. I loved this audiobook and couldn't wait to keep listening to it. 5 stars.
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- Roger
- 02-26-12
Could not stop listening
What made the experience of listening to The Trinity Six the most enjoyable?
The plot blended history of the Cambridge Five skillfully wih fiction. The novel is well constructed and suspenseful. This guy is definitely high on my espionage list, along with LeCarre and Daniel Silva.
What about Jot Davies???s performance did you like?
Good narrator - subtle use of accents. Very listenable.
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