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The Partisan

By: Patrick Worrall
Narrated by: Ben Allen
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It is the summer of 1961, and the brutal Cold War between East and West is becoming ever more perilous.

Two young prodigies from either side of the Iron Curtain, Yulia and Michael, meet at a chess tournament in London. They don't know it, but they are about to compete in the deadliest game ever played.

Shadowing them is Greta, a ruthless resistance fighter who grew up the hard way in the forests of Lithuania, but who is now hunting down some of the most dangerous men in the world.

Men who are also on the radar of Vassily, perhaps the Soviet Union's greatest spymaster. A man of cunning and influence, Vassily was Yulia's minder during her visit to the West, but even he could not foresee the consequences of her meeting Michael.

When the world is accelerating towards an inevitable and catastrophic conflict, what can just four people do to prevent it?

Epic in scope, The Partisan is a thrill ride like no other, taking you from the hallowed halls of Cambridge to the grimy depths of the Moscow underworld, from 1960s London to the Eastern Front in the Second World War.

©2022 Patrick Worrall (P)2022 Penguin Audio Espionage Historical Political Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Soviet Union Russia Fiction England Cold War
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Really interesting and gripping plot, with superb characters. Great narration brings to life one of the best espionage books of late, in my opinion.

Superbly written and narrated book

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Very good a classic spy novel told well, great character development really enjoyed the direction it came from the time period the individual back story of characters

I got a bit lost in places but could be my fault as I work while I listen


Will look out for another book from the author

Well done!

Great angle

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This author has a lot of talent, and in parts the story is gripping and character development strong. However ultimately I lost track of who did what, when and why. It's perhaps just a bit too ambitious and by the end I'd lost track of the plot. The voice actor is excellent though and does a great job!!

very well written in parts but confusing to follow

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What a great find! The narration to this first rate book is brilliant! Did not want it to finish, and was disappointed to find no other books written by this author on Audiobooks!

Fantastic novel and narration!

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.... But I will admit to finding the story rather disjointed and consequently the characters rather hard to care about. It maybe me not concentrating enough, and sections of the story were gripping, but the overall effect left me slightly cold.

Enjoyed the historic insights....

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