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The Continental Affair
- Author
- Christine Mangan
- Narrator
- Rory Barnett, Esther Wane
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publish Date
- 5 October 2023
- Run Time
- 9 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Meet Henri and Louise. Two strangers, travelling alone, on the train from Belgrade to Istanbul.
Except this isn't the first time they have met.
It's the 1960s, and Louise is running. From her past in England, from the owners of the money she has stolen - and from Henri, the person who has been sent to collect it.
Across the Continent - from Granada to Paris, from Belgrade to Istanbul - Henri follows. He’s desperate to leave behind his own troubles and the memories of his past life as a gendarme in Algeria. But Henri soon realises that Louise is no ordinary traveller.
As the train hurtles toward its final destination, Henri and Louise must decide what the future will hold - and whether it involves one another…
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Details
- Author
- Christine Mangan
- Narrator
- Rory Barnett, Esther Wane
- Duration
- 9 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 October 2023
- ISBN
- 9781004140831
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- W. F. Howes Ltd
Synopsis
A stylish, atmospheric, unforgettable journey through the twisty, glamorous world of 1960s Europe.Meet Henri and Louise. Two strangers, travelling alone, on the train from Belgrade to Istanbul.Except this isn't the first time they have met.It's the 1960s, and Louise is running. From her past in England, from the owners of the money she has stolen - and from Henri, the person who has been sent to collect it.Across the Continent - from Granada to Paris, from Belgrade to Istanbul - Henri follows. He’s desperate to leave behind his own troubles and the memories of his past life as a gendarme in Algeria. But Henri soon realises that Louise is no ordinary traveller.As the train hurtles toward its final destination, Henri and Louise must decide what the future will hold - and whether it involves one another…
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