A Divided Spy
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Narrated by:
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Jot Davies
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Charles Cumming
About this listen
Thomas Kell thought he was done with spying. A former MI6 officer, he devoted his life to the Service, but all it has left him with is grief and a simmering anger against the Kremlin.
Then Kell is offered an unexpected chance at revenge. Taking the law into his own hands, he embarks on a mission to recruit the Russian spy he blames for the murder of his girlfriend.
Kell tracks his nemesis from Kiev to London, but soon finds himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse in which it becomes increasingly difficult to know who is playing whom.
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Critic reviews
‘A gripping psychological clash of wills, tactics and morals … Kell’s third appearance confirms him as one of the most interesting and sympathetic characters in the spy thriller field’ The Times
‘Breathtaking . . . suspenseful . . . Kell brings a note of grace to the treacherous world of the spy novel’ Washington Post
‘A magnetic tale of the New Cold War: not since George Smiley trapped Karla have we seen such a delicious recruitment between East and West’ Jason Matthews, New York Times bestselling author of Palace of Treason
‘A clever spy thriller combining believable spycraft, deft characterisation and acute psychological observation’ Ben Macintyre
‘Agent Kell is hell-bent on revenge ― but his quest ends up endangering Britain’s national security. Classic spy fiction at its best’ New York Post, “Must Reads”
‘The spies’ shifting psychological duel is riveting … deftly coupled with a topical subplot’ Sunday Times
‘Thomas Kell has become one of the most interesting and well-drawn spies in contemporary literature – a man who deserves to be spoken in the same breath as George Smiley … Delicately written, with Cumming’s customary subtle humour, it confirms him as le Carré’s heir’ Daily Mail
‘Wonderful stuff – Charles Cumming is the one true heir to John Le Carré and Ian Fleming. Nobody documents life in the shadows quite as brilliantly as Charles Cumming – the new spymaster on the block’ Tony Parsons, author of The Murder Bag
‘A clever, believable spy thriller by a man dubbed the heir to John le Carré’ Sun
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- Ricky
- 24-09-22
Brilliant!
Probably the best spy book I have read. Full of twist and turns and intrigue. The description of the characters and their actions was clear and concise. A great book!.
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- GJW & JFK
- 04-04-21
The worst of the trilogy, but still not bad at all
Something about the plot in this last one felt somewhat perfunctory - ‘let’s just get this thing wrapped up one way or another’. Overall it didn’t have the fun of the other two.
Best performance of the three from the narrator though, and the other two weren’t bad.
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- Mark
- 13-06-16
Another brilliant story
This is the third Thomas Kell spy thriller and it is gripping stuff from start to finish. It has a great contemporary plot and continues themes from the earlier novels as well as developing Kell's character. I thoroughly recommend the book.
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- Mr. D. F. Watts
- 09-08-16
Not as complex as Cummings' other books
After the two previous Kell books I found that this one lacked the complexity I had come to expect both from Kell and Cummings alike. Whilst it is still an enjoyable read with some excellent characterisation there was a missing depth to the plot and, to perhaps a lesser extent, the sub plot. In fact, the sub plot and its two central characters, Shahid and Rosie, were the most compelling elements of the book with a more intriguing amd believable narrative.
I kept expecting a twist to the plot because it all seemed just too obvious. I couldn't help feeling that Kell was being deceived but he wasn't. All together it was a bit of a let down which I never thought I would say about a Cummings book.
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- D. WARD
- 04-01-22
Not the best
Not the best of the Tom Kell books - and massively spoiled by the annoyance of Harold suddenly having a completely different regional accent than he’s had before. As it’s been the same narrator all the way through this series I find this lack of continuity both mystifying and HUGELY annoying.
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- Zorro
- 04-11-16
Another intelligent story!
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This is a very good continuation of the Tom Kell series. By the time you get to this book you are aware of why Tom is a divided, ambivalent character. This books shows a path to his repair, and old fashioned word, redemption.
The series is realistic in that it does not use 'super human' characters and allows for frailties and failure along with an admirable desire to get the job done. Tom is a surprisingly sensitive and thoughtful man and that contrasts satisfyingly with some of the more functionally amoral protagonists one comes across in this kind of literature. The 'double-think' and 'analysis paralysis in such a devious world is convincing and its effect on the characters shows how destructive and exhausting this kind of life must be.
Some themes run through the 3 Kell books: a lot of the characters have surprisingly positive moral limits, there is a theme of patriotism, they drink and smoke a lot and everyone in SIS seems to be able to live in good areas of central London - must be good wages in the spy game!
Excellent narrator with a successful and very believable range of characterisations.
The books are recommended!
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- Diana Brighouse
- 25-01-22
Compelling
Fast moving and engaging story excellently narrated. Encouraged me to extend my daily walks as I wanted to keep listening!
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- Mr. M.J.G.
- 24-07-21
Brilliant.
A brilliant story and well told. A book that you can really get into and feel part of it.
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- Kent Bird Lover
- 20-11-21
A slow start but breath-taking end
I'm going to miss Thomas Kell. This final episode is a bit meandering to start with but gathers pace and has a satisfying ending. Jot Davis us superb at differentiating the characters.
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- martin blake
- 27-06-17
Satisfying but not exhilerating
This was a satisfying but not exhilerating read . The reaser's characters were good but his basic voice did not please.
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