An Officer and a Spy
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An Officer and a Spy
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Narrated by:
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David Rintoul
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By:
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Robert Harris
About this listen
They lied to protect their country. He told the truth to save it. A gripping historical thriller from the best-selling author of Fatherland.
January 1895: On a freezing morning in the heart of Paris, an army officer, Georges Picquart, witnesses a convicted spy, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of 20,000 spectators baying ‘Death to the Jew!’ The officer is rewarded with promotion: Picquart is made the French army’s youngest colonel and put in command of ‘the Statistical Section’ - the shadowy intelligence unit that tracked down Dreyfus.
The spy, meanwhile, is given a punishment of medieval cruelty: Dreyfus is shipped off to a lifetime of solitary confinement on Devil’s Island - unable to speak to anyone, not even his guards, his case seems closed forever. But gradually Picquart comes to believe there is something rotten at the heart of the Statistical Section. When he discovers another German spy operating on French soil, his superiors are oddly reluctant to pursue it. Despite official warnings, Picquart persists, and soon the officer and the spy are in the same predicament....
Narrated by Picquart, An Officer and a Spy is a compelling recreation of a scandal that became the most famous miscarriage of justice in history. Compelling, too, are the echoes for our modern world: an intelligence agency gone rogue, justice corrupted in the name of national security, a newspaper witch hunt of a persecuted minority, and the age-old instinct of those in power to cover-up their crimes.
©2013 Robert Harris (P)2013 Random House AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...
If you could sum up An Officer and a Spy in three words, what would they be?
Unbelievable but trueWhich character – as performed by David Rintoul – was your favourite?
PicquartWas this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
If I had the time, yesAny additional comments?
I'm sure the bare facts of the true story could be quite hard reading, but Harris has really brought the fascinating story of Dreyfuss and Picquart to life in this intriguing novel. The most unbelievable elements are ctually the facts about how the most senior officers in the French Army along with senior members of the government conspired to hide the truth - as unearthed by Picquart. Thoroughly recommended.Fascinating and compelling - a great listen
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Fantastic listen, made the dog walks brilliant
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Great Story; interesting and absorbing
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What made the experience of listening to An Officer and a Spy the most enjoyable?
I could not put my phone down for several days. It played in the car, in the garden, even in the bath so that I could keep listening.What did you like best about this story?
Even though I was aware of the outcome, the tension remained high.Have you listened to any of David Rintoul’s other performances? How does this one compare?
NoDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me think. I couldn't start a new book for days after I had finished.Hooked
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Robert Harris at his best complimented by great narration
To be recommended as 5 star all round
Gripping
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I'm a big Robert Harris fan, and he seems to have really honed his art over recent years. He tells the involved story in an engaging way, and you develop a strong sense of what it was like to live in Paris in the late 19th century. The appalling behaviour by the French generals is played out to perfection, as is the courage of the main hero in doing the right thing. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.What other book might you compare An Officer and a Spy to, and why?
Pompeii, also by Robert Harris. Based on actual historical events, and lots of nasty Romans and politics.What does David Rintoul bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
His performance is superb. I really grew to like the main character through David's voice. His timing and subtle delivery was excellent, and he managed to convey all the complex aspects of the story.If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
I accuse!Any additional comments?
Download it today. You won't be disappointed.Gripping political thriller
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Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Yes very interesting true and based on a true storyWould you recommend An Officer and a Spy to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes good book, but quite heavy going to listen to at times and took me sometime to get into it but then I was hookedWould you listen to another book narrated by David Rintoul?
YesDo you think An Officer and a Spy needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
No as based on true storyGood listen
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The Narrator is the best I have heard on Audio books and I have enjoyed almost all of my listenings. He read fluently, clearly, with feeling even adapting his voice to the characters. Outstanding.
I recommend this read.
First class read and outstanding narration
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If you like historical novels a good tale exceptionally well told.
Amazing story narration
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Stunning
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