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Red Joan
- Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
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Summary
Joan’s voice is almost a whisper. ‘Nobody talked about what they did during the war. We all knew we weren’t allowed to.’ Joan Stanley has a secret. She is a loving mother, a doting grandmother, and leads a quiet, unremarkable life in the suburbs. Then one morning there is a knock on the door, and suddenly the past she has been so keen to hide for the last fifty years threatens to overturn her comfortable world.
Cambridge University in 1937 is awash with ideas and idealists, yet unworldly Joan feels better suited to a science lecture and a cup of cocoa. But a chance meeting with the glamorous Russian-born Sonya and her charismatic cousin Leo blurs the edges of the things Joan thought she knew about the world, and about herself. In the post-War world of smoke and mirrors, allegiance is a slippery thing. Working in a government ministry with access to top-secret information, Joan is suddenly faced with the most difficult question of all: what price would you pay to remain true to what you believe? Would you betray your country, your family, even the man you love?
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- Marie
- 27-07-16
An excellent but different spy story
The story is set in the 30's in Cambridge . It is centred round a young woman undergraduate and as the story unfolds it becomes clear that she is becoming involved with young politically involved Russians who are recruiting young people as spies. The heroine falls in love and it is that that keeps her close to the more active spies. She tries to keep her distance from what they are doing but eventually decides to "help".
The book starts with her unmasking at the age of 85, and one can experience along side her the fear and shame caused by her interrogation. Her motives as well as the convoluted duplicity of others are revealed as she is confronted by her past.
The book is very skilfully read by Juliet Stevenson and was a joy to listen to
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- Terrystred
- 25-08-18
Gripping story
Could not stop listening! Beautifully read. I really enjoyed this book, even though I do not normally like spy novels.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-01-18
Extremely gripping
Really enjoyed the story and really liked the main character. The narrator read it beautifully. Would highly recommend.
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- Amy
- 01-07-20
Wonderful Book
Loved this book. The narrator is brilliant but then again if Juliet read a telephone directory it would fab. Great story, I was sorry to finish it. if you read one audible book this year, let it be this one.
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- Christineb
- 02-05-19
Great Listen Great Book
I was slightly hesitant if I'd like this book but it quickly engaged me Couldn't help visualize Came Just as the older Joan I haven't seen the film but this was a great story Brilliant audio by Juliet Stevenson her rich tone suited the book Loved it
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- Gill
- 11-08-16
Brilliant street and telling
A great story impeccably read by Juliet Stevenson. Switches between present day and the 1930s/1940s, the story of Joan in her 20s and later as old woman when her past finally catches up with her.
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- Roderic
- 24-11-14
Very Good story read excellently
What made the experience of listening to Red Joan the most enjoyable?
The lustrous narrative of Juliet Stevenson.
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
A Secret Long Held
Any additional comments?
The historical context of the story was interesting and seemed accurate.
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- S E King
- 19-06-17
a gripping book
I loved this book..the story, the reading and the moral ambiguities. The story is gripping from begining to end but all the time it is making you think, what is right and what is wrong. The characters are sympathetic and beautifully created while Juliet Stevenson brings them to life superbly. Brilliant!
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- Michael Gill
- 21-03-21
Excellent
A great story, wonderful characters and brilliantly written. This is how to write a dual timeline novel. Terrific narration, as you’d expect from Juliet Stevenson. Thoroughly recommend.
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- Jeff
- 13-08-15
Excellent book extremely well read
Good storyline which holds the attention to the end.
Can't say much more than listen to it.
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