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The Tristan Betrayal (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook
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In the bestselling tradition of The Scarlatti Inheritance and The Rheineman Exchange, a compelling thriller in which one man's actions can change the course of history.
In the fall of 1940, the Nazis are at the height of their power—France is occupied, Britain is enduring the Blitz and is under threat of invasion, America is neutral, and Russia is in an uneasy alliance with Germany. Stephen Metcalfe, the younger son of a prominent American family, is a well-known man about town in occupied Paris. He's also a minor asset in the U.S.'s secret intelligence forces in Europe. Through a wild twist of fate, it falls to Metcalfe to instigate a bold plan that may be the only hope for what remains of the free world. Now he must travel to wartime Moscow to find, and possibly betray, a former lover—a fiery ballerina whose own loyalties are in question—in a delicate dance that could destroy all he loves and honors.
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"The Tristan Betrayal is shockingly a very interesting book to read. Kinda has the old Ludlum flair of the Bourne and Matarese mixed in. Although sadly Ludlum never finished the story, the story at the beginning is pure Ludlum, with the end showing the loopholes of a less creative mind. The story starts with Stephen Metcalfe receiving word from a woman he thought had forgotten him. The love of his life at a time when the Cold War was at its peak. Stephen is the youngest son of a prominent American family who is invited to all diplomatic functions. Seeing his well placed connections, his charms and his smartness, the CIA hires him as their spy. In the course of his mission he falls in love with the Russian contact who later allegedly betrays him. The intricacy of the story leaves behind the spy world in this book. The attraction, the love, the very essence of loyalty is questioned on both ends. A compelling read for those who loved the olden ways..."
— PenNPaper52 (5 out of 5 stars)
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“One heck of a thriller...loaded with all the intrigue, paranoia, and real-life parallels that made Ludlum famous.
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Finely crafted...the plot packs more twists than a Rold Gold factory.
— Entertainment Weekly on The Janson Directive
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" I have always loved Robert Ludlum novels. This one was especially entertaining to me. Most of it was set in the early forties, prior to the time the US entered ww2. I really enjoyed the premise of the book and wonder if it really could have happened the way the author has portrayed it. "
— Clint, 2/20/2014 -
" Action, intrigue, and suspense are all good words to describe this book. Stephen Metcalfe is sent back to Russia undercover to undermine an attempt by hardcore Communists to take control of the country back into their own hands. There he meets the true love of his life from his first trip there, and she plays an important role in his duty. The book is written much in the same style as the Bourne series and is a good read. "
— Peggy, 2/20/2014 -
" Definitely NOT by Ludlum, and maybe Lustbader was too greedy, but this impersonation is below all standards: clunky plot, no style, stay away. "
— Michel, 2/17/2014 -
" Loved this book. I thought it was a solid read. The ending floored me with an unexpected twist. "
— Samuel, 2/12/2014 -
" I'll keep it short. I read this book a few months back and have to say it was even better than I expected. The book is very well-written with great action excitement suspense and characters . In Tristan Betrayl The book focuses on american spy stephen Metcalfe is sent to Russia during WWII to meet up with a former love and soon finds himself in a plot to turn the soviets against the germans . Overall the book is highly entertaining it's style fits that of Ludlum's eariler books and starts and ends very well. Although not written by Ludlum it's still worth a read and will entertain fans new and old in fact I'd like to see this book become a film . In conclusion I'd call Tristan Betrayl a must-read 4/5 "
— Tim, 2/8/2014 -
" Although this book was only written in 2003, it feels dated. The story follows Stephen Metcalfe, a young American playboy thrown in to the world of European espionage prior to the US's entry in WW2. Metcalfe flips between Paris, Moscow, and Berlin in an attempt to find secrets, love, and possibly start (and conversely stop) a war. Interspersed throughout the book are flash forwards to an older Metcalfe who is helping to broker a deal to bring a resolution to the Cold War. Maybe its just that I have read a lot of these WW2 spy novels, but I was not overly impressed. However, it is a good airplane read. "
— Alex, 2/7/2014 -
" It was very action-packed. It is based on events in Russia during WWII so I actually reviewed and learned more about history while reading this book. It discusses the story of Tristan & Isolde so I learned more about that and I hope to see the movie and/or the opera soon! "
— Laura, 2/6/2014 -
" This was a fun, quick read. I wouldn't consider it to be literature by any stretch, but it's a fun don't-have-to-think-much novel. It reads almost like a movie script. "
— Rachel, 2/5/2014 -
" Definitely NOT by Ludlum, and maybe Lustbader was too greedy, but this impersonation is below all standards: clunky plot, no style, stay away. "
— Michel, 2/3/2014 -
" Brilliant work. I usually can see the end of mystery/thrillers pretty quickly, but I didn't see the end of this one at all. Each turn was a surprise. Excellent writing, fun read, and highly recommended. "
— r3ing, 1/28/2014 -
" Seriously bad book. Clunky writing, a stupid main character (a spy whose cover is blown about every 100 pages), dialogue that reads like history lessons, absolutely no suspense. The premise -- that the Americans and Brits tricked Nazi Germany into attacking Russia, and thus spread itself to thin -- is interesting. But the book is so poorly written and so illogically plotted that I could barely get through it. "
— Fran, 1/26/2014
About Robert Ludlum
Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five bestselling novels, including New York Times bestsellers The Ninja and The Testament. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. He has also written several novels in Robert Ludlum’s highly successful Bourne series, including The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Betrayal, The Bourne Sanction, and others. Before turning to writing full-time, he enjoyed a highly successful career in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.