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A Breach of Security

By: Susan Hill
Narrated by: Steven Pacey
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When a bunch of neo-fascist thugs named The Bulldogs attack a Gay pride march in the sleepy country town of Lafferton, detective Simon Serrailler moves quickly to find the assailants. He’s already got his hands full making security arrangements for a memorial service to honour soldiers returning from Afghanistan. When anonymous threats come in, Serrailler wonders if the Bulldogs are behind these too - and worries that they know the Prince of Wales will be in attendance. As the day approaches, the threats intensify, and Serrailler finds himself racing against the clock to prevent catastrophe.

Susan Hill has won the Whitbread, Somerset Maugham, and John Llewelyn Rhys prizes, as well as being shortlisted for the Booker Prize. She has written 55 books in several genres, including the ghost story The Woman in Black, the play adapted from which is still running in London’s West End after 25 years. I'm the King of The Castle has been a GCSE set text. She has also published collections of short stories, fiction for children, several nonfiction books and the highly successful crime novel series about the detective Simon Serrailler, who features in a short story here for the first time. Her new novel, The Soul of Discretion, is the eighth in the Serrailler series, and will be published by Chatto and Windus in October. Susan Hill is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, a Fellow of King’s College, London, and was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Honours of 2012.

©2014 Susan Hill (P)2014 Audible Studios
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loved it! fast moving and an interesting twist, well worth downloading to enjoy. I would highly recommend this book.

great!

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Thoroughly enjoyable short story with excellent narration. Surprising twist toward the end. A good listen.

Excellent short story

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Could have been longer, very good narrator. Story could have been developed into a good thriller. Finished rather abruptly.

Good narration

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Excellent story, you can almost believe Lafferton exists. Susan Hill is a expert at her craft.

amazing story

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Would you listen to A Breach of Security again? Why?

This is a long short story within the larger Serrailler series and so doesn't have the complexity of the novels. It's read well and may serve as a taster to anyone new to Hill's outstanding series.

A long short story

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Downloaded for two main reasons: 1, it was free: 2, Steven Pacey.
I've read a couple of books by Susan Hill and have not really taken with her for reasons I cannot explain. This was a really good short story however, and I would be interested in reading a proper book from within this series.
Pacey, as ever, is amazing.

Good short story

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Extremely well written short story, read with empathy great sincerity,
Understanding and compassion, so very sad
A compelling read

Security?

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A good short story in the Simon Serrailler series. Wonderful narration by Steven Pacey as usual. l liked the compression of the storyline.

Good short story

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Expected more. Especially about Simon’s recovery after the attack and very short for 1 unit

Very short

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Tantalising trailer - leaves you wanting a whole novel. I really wish there were more books featuring the wonderful Simon. I was devastated when Susan Hill retired him. Maybe she will do some flashbacks if his career really can’t be resurrected.

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