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Island Reich
- Narrated by: Simon Bubb
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
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A rich, atmospheric WWII thriller from the award-winning author of Moskva and Nightfall Berlin.
An unlikely spy.
July, 1940. As Britain braces itself for invasion, ex-Tommy and safecracker Bill O'Hagan is glad to have escaped the battlefield. But when a job goes wrong, he finds himself forced to serve his country once more.
A former king.
Spurned by his government and fearing for his life, the Duke of Windsor flees to Portugal with the woman for whom he abdicated the throne, Wallis Simpson. As a web of Nazi trickery threatens to ensnare him, his fate and the fate of Britain rest on one man.
The fate of a nation in their hands.
Dropped on an occupied Channel Island without backup, Bill must crack an enemy safe and get its contents to safety. Failure will devastate any hope Britain has of winning the war.
But with the layers of deception and intrigue drawing ever more tightly around them, Bill and the Duke both learn they aren't the only players in this game. And Berlin - which has the Duke in its own sights - is plotting its greatest move yet....
Jack Grimwood matches Robert Harris, Joseph Kanon, Ken Follett and John le Carré thrill for thrill in this breathtaking WWII story of atmospheric suspense, daring espionage and political intrigue, set in the tense depths of Britain's darkest hour.
Critic reviews
"A fine book...for those who enjoy vintage le Carré." (Ian Rankin)
"Grimwood is a damned fine writer." (Independent)
"The new le Carré...an absolutely brilliant page turner...if you love thrillers, Jack Grimwood is a name you need to remember." (BBC Radio 2 The Sara Cox Show)
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- Ian C Dando
- 14-08-21
Terrific spy thriller.
I really enjoyed the characters, narration and storyline. I was hooked in the first few chapters and wasn’t let down after that!
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- Roy
- 03-04-22
Excellent fact and fiction
Stretching the realms of reality with historical fact and fantasy,most enjable! First of his books I have listened to won't be the last.
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- Al
- 05-02-24
Gripping thriller - worth sticking with
A little slow starting, but very strong ending. The number of pieces in play at the start was a little overwhelming, but soon came together to form a very good and complex story. Perhaps there could be a sequel?
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-12-21
Tense and gripping
This is a fascinating listen set on Alderney in July 1940. The story has been woven into historical fact and is really imaginative. I occasionally couldn't bear the tension and had to listen to something lighter for a while. However I kept coming back and I'm so glad I did as it did not disappoint.
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- Mr. R. Morgan
- 13-02-22
Good story with monotone narration
The premise of the book was very good very believable for lots of real events into weaved with what may have happened. The narrative made you want to listen more but I found the narration somewhat monotone. However it’s still worth a listen.
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- judy
- 01-05-22
A brilliant yarn
Not sure why I chose this story but how glad I am. Exciting and throughly enjoyable. Another great listen
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- daisy forsythe
- 13-06-21
Sumptuous!
Thoroughly enjoyed this book!! The imagery and the suspense were excellent. A fascinating tale of intrigue.
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- mcsmall
- 08-02-22
Gripping story and excellent narrator
This really held my attention, combining thriller with some aspects of history. The ending was a little far fetched.
Simon Bubb is one of my favourite narrators and could read the telephone dictionary and it would sound interesting.
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- Derek
- 08-10-22
couldn't stop listening
I couldn't stop listening to this from start to finish. Verging on the truth with the right amount of added drama.
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- Keith
- 21-06-22
Couldn't get on with this book
The author starts so many separate threads, it just doesn't feel like it's getting going. The narrator didn't seem to be really captivated either by the story, which I think comes out in his narration. Unusual for me but I gave up with book about 45min into listening.
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