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The Catch
- A Slough House Novella
- Narrated by: Sean Barrett
- Length: 2 hrs
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Summary
If life in the Intelligence Service has taught John Bachelor anything, it's to keep his head down. Especially now, when he's living rent-free in a dead spook's flat.
So he's not delighted to be woken at dawn by a pair of Regent's Park's heavies, looking for a client he's not seen in years. John doesn't know what secrets Benny Manors has stolen, but they're attracting the wrong attention. And if he's to save his own skin, not to mention safeguard his living arrangements, John has to find Benny before those secrets see the light.
Benny could be anywhere, provided it serves alcohol. So John sets out on a reluctant trawl through the bars of the capital, all the while plagued by the age-old questions: Will he end up sleeping in his car? How many bottles of gin can he afford at London prices?
And just how far will Regent's Park go to prevent anyone rocking the Establishment's boat?
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- Kevin G Smith
- 10-08-20
Yep I got caught!
It’s an interesting yarn and based loosely on the truth no doubt. However to charge a full credit for a two hour story is unfair.
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- Mark
- 15-01-20
A warming nip from the Spook Street hip flask
This is little more than an extended coffee break of a novella but if that is what it is, the coffee is great and there's a nip of brandy and a decent danish in it too. Hapless 'Milkman' John Bachelor gets out of his depth again even in the tawdry shallows he flounders in. It seems that everyone is playing him as he is used by 'Lady Di' to help sort out a potential scandal starring a recently deceased American paedophile allegedly connected to a senior member of the Royal Family. As with all things Spook Street, nothing is quite what it seems and this entertaining episode is a lovely reminder of what we can all look forward to in 'Jackson Lamb 7'. Sean Barrett's narration is, as ever, pitch perfect.
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- A VARELA
- 07-02-20
Not a full book but a good yarn
Audible users who ration their credits, and/or fans of Slough House might be disappointed to find this is just a short story.
3 people found this helpful
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- Buttons26
- 24-01-21
Very short but very satisfying
Yes, it's very short and perhaps not quite worth a full credit, however I thoroughly enjoyed this little sideline of the Slough House narrative. Double cross all round with a twist at the end, it kept me engaged for the whole two hours.
Another great narration by the reader. Top marks all round.
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- Brian
- 29-08-20
Excellent, just wanted more. like an addiction.
Mick Herron doing what he does best and Sean Barrett making it leap off the page. Short text but a deceptively long journey. can't wait for the next one.
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- LondonSquire
- 15-01-20
Great story, perfect narration
This is a great novella in the Slough House series. Excellently read by Sean Barrett, one of the best narrators as far as I am concerned. The only disappointment is reaching the end and realising I have to wait until February 2021 for the next full Slough House novel. That seems like quite a wait. I am toying with the idea of re-reading the whole series between now and then. Slough House fans will not be disappointed. Newcomers could read this as a stand alone but I'd suggest starting at the beginning of the series.
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- Sararara
- 01-12-21
Bitesize treat
Mick Herron and Sean Barratt are a sublime combination.
The turns of phrase and throwaway lines are quite brilliant, enhanced by the drôle delivery.
It’s a cleverly twisting plot and, despite a fairly large cast for such a short story, everyone is there for a reason.
I just wish it were longer.
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- Hoops
- 22-01-21
Snappy dark tale.
Great storyline that 'wraps up' one of the threads from 'Joe Country'. Excellent narration, as ever. And now onto 'Slough House'. (The next installment in the series).
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- S. A. Down
- 24-01-20
A little disappointing.
Not up to the standard of the Slough House series, or as good as The Drop.
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- Sefton
- 17-08-23
Brilliant
So engaging. Dark but sophisticated… Excellent listen…
Hope he does more of these intermittent Taverner stories