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Read By: Rosalyn Landor Publisher: Random House Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Liz Carlyle Series Release Date: July 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781415955222

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

137

Longest Chapter Length:

05:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

24 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

04:04 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

5

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Publisher Description

Liz has been transferred to counter-espionage–the hub of MI5 operations during the Cold War, which has been scaled back as anti-terrorism has gained priority. But there’s plenty for her to do: there are more spies operating in London in the 21st century than there were during the height of East-West hostilities. Even the Russians still have a large contingent, although now they spy on the international financial community and on the wealthy ex-pat oligarchs who make England their domain. In her new assignment, Liz quickly uncovers a plot to silence one of these Russians: Nikita Brunovsky, an increasingly vocal opponent of Vladimir Putin. The Foreign Office is adamant about forestalling a crime that could become a full-blown international incident, but there’s not a single clue as to how the assassination will be carried out–and Liz is solely responsible for averting disaster. So she goes undercover, attaching herself to Brunovsky’s retinue: racing against the clock to determine who betrayed him and suddenly facing a wholly unexpected second task–unmasking a Russian operative working undercover alongside her. Dame Stella has once again distilled her experience as the first woman Director General of MI5 into a spy novel of arresting psychological complexity and unflagging suspense.

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"I just love these books. I thought it was so current with all the Russian activity in London. Fascinating."

— ReneeB (5 out of 5 stars)

Illegal Action Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 (3.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good book but not one of her best. Though I'm still looking forward to the next Liz Carlyle novel. "

    — Joe, 2/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Gave up - couldn't get into it. It could have been me and not the book. "

    — Ginger, 1/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Ok, quick read, nothing special. Really like hearing her interviewed but can take or leave Liz Caryle based on this one book. Maybe I should look out her autobiography. "

    — Justine, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Boring. Her first two books are much better. You can skip this. "

    — Dana, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a very easy read and a good story too. Its the first book I've read by this author and will definitely read some more. "

    — Nicki, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Love espionage and this is a new author for me. Will read more of her books. "

    — Molly, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Nice old-fashioned British espionage in the spirit of the older books by Le Carre. "

    — Joanne, 12/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A spy thriller about an agent from MI5. Good enough; I suppose I just don't like spy novels all that much... "

    — Gina, 12/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I'm not much into reading espionage novels, but I thought this book was okay. "

    — Wendy, 11/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I like this character and I look forward to Rimington's next book "

    — SirPoochala, 11/27/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed this one. Spy action with attention to detail and believable female characters "

    — Cat, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pleasant read. Not as good as the first two, which were super. Hope Stella can turn up the heat for the next one. Congratulations to her being selected to manage this year's Man Booker prize committee. "

    — Tom, 11/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " post cold war British spy. "

    — Sandy, 7/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " My first book in this series and probably not the last. A very easy read however a little bit predictable. Just not enough happening for my liking but I very much like the character of Liz Carlyle "

    — The, 6/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another strong counter-espionage story from Rimington. The ending had two clever twists near the end. "

    — Jeff, 11/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Interesting read as author was head of MI5 or MI6 (I forget which). Also, interesting view of Russians! "

    — Bonnie, 11/1/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Read this when recovering from hip surgery so not sure I gave it my best shot. Sort of spy book and all those confusing Russian names again. I liked the action at the end and the strong female character. "

    — Bachyboy, 10/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " The author was the 1st female head of Britain's MI5, so I had high hopes for her latest book. The main character, Liz Carlyle, was fairly interesting, but the plot & the male characters were tepid at best. Not a page-turner, but OK for a quick read. "

    — Pam, 12/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Stella Rimington writes great, current spy novels set in England. I reccomend all of them. "

    — Kat, 11/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The author is a very good writer. You are sucked into her books, and they move at a fast pace. "

    — Jill, 7/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Third in a series about spies by the ex-chief of MI? This one is much better than no.2, if still a bit formulaic and light on in the character development area. A 3 star thriller. "

    — Jen, 7/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Third of Rimington's spy thrillers. OK, but the actions of the bad guys makes no sense at all, making it impossible to predict or make sense out of the action. "

    — Al, 5/21/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " My first book in this series and probably not the last. A very easy read however a little bit predictable. Just not enough happening for my liking but I very much like the character of Liz Carlyle "

    — The, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Read this when recovering from hip surgery so not sure I gave it my best shot. Sort of spy book and all those confusing Russian names again. I liked the action at the end and the strong female character. "

    — Bachyboy, 3/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pleasant read. Not as good as the first two, which were super. Hope Stella can turn up the heat for the next one. Congratulations to her being selected to manage this year's Man Booker prize committee. "

    — Tom, 11/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Not what I had hoped. Some plotting is a bit contrived, especially at the end. "

    — Connie, 7/10/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good story and action / Rob "

    — Rob, 6/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Stella Rimington writes great, current spy novels set in England. I reccomend all of them. "

    — Kat, 3/21/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another strong counter-espionage story from Rimington. The ending had two clever twists near the end. "

    — Jeff, 3/16/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The author is a very good writer. You are sucked into her books, and they move at a fast pace. "

    — Jill, 11/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " post cold war British spy. "

    — Sandy, 9/16/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A good book but not one of her best. Though I'm still looking forward to the next Liz Carlyle novel. "

    — Joe, 9/8/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Gave up - couldn't get into it. It could have been me and not the book. "

    — Ginger, 7/12/2009

About Stella Rimington

Dame Stella Rimington joined the Security Service (MI5) in 1968. During her career she worked in all the main fields of the service: countersubversion, counterespionage, and counterterrorism. She was appointed director general in 1992, the first woman to hold the post. She has written her autobiography and eight Liz Carlyle novels. She lives in London and Norfolk, England.

About Rosalyn Landor

Rosalyn Landor is an English-born television, theater, and multiple-award-winning audiobook narrator. Her television credits include Love in a Cold Climate, Rumpole of the Bailey, Sherlock Holmes, and Star Trek: The Next Generation. She has won numerous Audie awards and AudioFile magazine Earphones awards.