A Foreign Country: A Novel Audiobook

" About a fourth of the way through, I thought this was going to be a fairly standard, rather predictable spy novel. Then the twists started! Not perhaps a great work of literary art, but a thoroughly enjoyable read. I reached the end wishing there was more and will definitely see what else this author has written. "

" I really enjoyed this book. I received it as a first read book back before it was supposed to come out in August 2012 but did not get chance to read it until now. It was a very gripping story and I wasn't sure where it was going at first. I really enjoyed the intrigue and how Thomas figues out what is really going on with a brutal murder and the appearance of Amelia's son after so many years. It keeps you in the story and looking for what is going to happen next. I really liked Thomas and Amelia. Thanks for the chance to read a great book. "

" Not Fredrick Forsythe ... Not a great novel but definitely a quick, fun engaging read. I'm looking for Cummings other books now. Yes, I recommend this book. "

" The start was exciting, the writing was excellent, the execution was more than satisfying, but the wrapping-up did not fullfill the promises made earlier in the book. But I will undoubtly read another Cummings book when I come across one... "

" Really 3.5 stars. A very interesting storyline but I was not gripped as much as I was by his previous book Trinity Six. "

" Cumming is a fine writer who holds your interest, develops his characters well and progresses with intelligence toward a well controlled ending. "

" Good espionage novel, particularly in what seems to be its realism regarding MI6 procedures, etc. It has the feel of the real thing rather than the melodrama of less credible efforts. I'll definitely read more by Cumming. "

" A fast paced thriller that spans twenty-five years and a forced retired Thomas Kell is called back to the British MI6 to find a missing soon to be chief of operations but finds himself in the middle of solving a double murder in Egypt and Amelia's secret. "

" I loved Trinity Six and his previous two Alex Milius novels, but I could hardly tell this was written by the same author. The writing lacked the biting honesty of his previous two books, and seemed melodramatic, the kind of writing you might expect from mediocre spy novels. Don't bother. "

" This reads like a film script, which is both a strength and a weakness. "

" An ok spy story - I wouldn't say thriller. I may try other books by this author. Some reviews compared him to LeCarre' and Steinhauer - I wouldn't put this book in that company, but maybe other works. "

" Enjoyed this book. Story about a security officer pulled off the scrap heap to assist in the search for his boss. Well located in southern France and UK. Good characters and plot. "

" I liked it. A good modern spy plot. "

" Although there are some plot holes and an ending that is not fully satisfactory (a bit rushed in my view) it is still a good spy thriller. An enjoyable read. Not a John le Carre by any measure though. "

" Anyone pining for "Spooks" could do a lot worse than this, which has pace, tradecraft and credibility. Bonus points for the nationality of the main antagonists, and and extra point for a breathless train chase that includes scenes on very familiar railway platforms in Basingstoke and Reading. "