
Trapeze
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Narrated by:
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Kate Reading
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By:
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Simon Mawer
A propulsive novel of World War II espionage by the author of The Glass Room
Barely out of school and doing her bit for the British war effort, Marian Sutro has one quality that makes her stand out—she is a native French speaker. It is this that attracts the attention of the SOE, the Special Operations Executive, which trains agents to operate in occupied Europe. Drawn into this strange, secret world at the age of nineteen, she finds herself undergoing commando training, attending a “school for spies,” and ultimately, one autumn night, parachuting into France from an Royal Air Force bomber to join the Wordsmith resistance network.
But there’s more to Marian’s mission than meets the eye of her SOE controllers; her mission has been hijacked by another secret organization that wants her to go to Paris and persuade a friend—a research physicist—to join the Allied war effort. The outcome could affect the whole course of the war.
A fascinating blend of fact and fiction, Trapeze is both an old-fashioned adventure story and a modern exploration of a young woman’s growth into adulthood. There is violence, and there is love. There is death and betrayal, deception and revelation. But above all there is Marian Sutro, an ordinary young woman who, like her real-life counterparts in the SOE, did the most extraordinary things at a time when the ordinary was not enough.
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Critic reviews
Where does Trapeze rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This was a fantastic book, probably in my top 20.Who was your favorite character and why?
The main character was amazing. Such a heroine, complex and yet simple.If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Anne Hataway would make this story into a fantastic movie as the lead. Is it the Catholic or Protestant spy?Fantastical Fictional History
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Great narration
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Story line is good
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The story was interesting, but the over-the-top accents made me not want to listen. I might try to read it in print instead because my friends love this book, and I feel like I am missing out.Good story...distracting narration
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Good book bad ending
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What made the experience of listening to Trapeze the most enjoyable?
The Narrater was so good. Enjoyed the story.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
The plot was involved and interesting.What about Kate Reading???s performance did you like?
Kate Reading has a wonderful nack for accents.Who was the most memorable character of Trapeze and why?
Which name do we give to Alice?Any additional comments?
I will look for more books by this auther and nannater.great narration
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Wow, An ending that will surprise
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I enjoyed getting a glimpse into the secret lives of women undercover in France, and especially enjoyed the moral questions faced by these very young women who didn't have much life experience upon which to base their choices.Well written and excellently read.
Great personal look at history
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A good story despite anachronisms
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Trapeze
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