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Official Secrets

Novak and Mitchell, Book 1

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By: Andrew Raymond
Narrated by: Toby Longworth
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Summary

After a devastating political assassination, two journalists stand between the truth and a conspiracy that will shock the world.

Tom Novak and Stella Mitchell are covering the aftermath of a chilling terror attack on the British Prime Minister and the US Secretary of Defense. But the further the American and English duo investigate, the more holes they find in the official version of events.

When they link the attack to a series of suspicious deaths the night before, Novak and Mitchell find themselves the next targets in an extraordinary conspiracy involving the White House, the British government, and a shadowy deep-state organization.

With help from a maverick CIA officer and a whistleblower within British Intelligence, Novak and Mitchell must risk everything to track down the one source who can break their story and expose the shocking truth. On the run for their lives, they will find out just how far those in power are willing to go to preserve their secrets...

An Amazon UK No.1 bestseller for three straight months, Official Secrets is packed with globetrotting action and rollercoaster twists. If you like David Baldacci and BBC's Line of Duty and Bodyguard, this addictive series will leave you telling yourself ‘just one more page'.

©2018 Andrew Raymond (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd
Espionage Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Exciting Suspense
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Perfect for audio listening whilst busy doing other things in home or garden or walking

Good spy thriller

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Decent pace and plot. I liked it a lot. Decent pace and plot. I liked it a lot.

Decent pace and plot. I liked it a lot.

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This an excellent performance of a very good story. Looking forward to next in series.

Very good all round

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The narration was ok, he did a good enough job of accents etc, but it was a bit stilted in delivery.
My main issue though was just how drawn out and twisted the plot became, it was just too much and became a bit ridiculous.
Coco Chanel used to say that before leaving the house she would take one accessory off and I think the author should have taken one story line twist out before publication.

So many plot twists and complexities… just too much

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A sinister organisation seeks to control Western governments and has no hesitation in murdering politicians, journalists or spies who get in their way. Two journalists battle to break the story and change history. It is complex and makes Watergate look like a children's story but very engrossing and gripping. However, the narrator is a real problem. He is very good in parts, especially with his range of distinct accents but his speed of delivery is so quick and so annoying. Possible reasons: a) he was paid by the minute b) he was previously a racehorse commentator c) he had another appointment later that day d) he is AI.

Strong complex thriller almost ruined by narrator

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