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The Devil's Bargain
A Manon Tyler Thriller (Related to this series)
- Author
- Stella Rimington
- Narrator
- Penelope Rawlins
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 17 March 2022
- Run Time
- 8 hours 25 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Espionage and spy thriller, Political / legal thriller, Narrative theme: politics / economics, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
- Rating
- 4.3 (3 reviews)
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What to expect
I wanted more' DAVID GILMAN
One lie put the nation at risk. Another might save it.
Harry Bristow: policeman, father, chauffeur, fraud.
In 1988 Harry made one mistake: he took a bribe, letting a man he knew as Igor into Britain – and he’s regretted it ever since. So when he recognises Igor many years later as his newly-elected MP, he knows he has to come clean. But the MP recognises him too – and Harry fears what he might do next.
Peter Robinson, MP: salesman, politician, bachelor, spy.
It was easy to get into Britain in 1988 as an illegal, working deep undercover, but the break-up of the Soviet Union cut Robinson off from his homeland. He’s inching closer to Britain’s levers of power – but now the one man who knows his secret has reappeared. With no way to contact Moscow, he must act fast to preserve his position and reap its rewards – at any cost.
Manon Tyler, CIA analyst, has just boarded a plane to London – with a report on Russian illegals to read.
'Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted' ALEX GERLIS
'Races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss' M. W. CRAVEN
PRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON:
'Damn good' Daily Telegraph
'A must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction' Publishers Weekly
'This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work' Mail on Sunday
Critics Review
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Intriguing. Rimington untangles a web of deceit with masterly skill. I wanted more of Manon Tyler
David Gilman
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The Devil’s Bargain races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss
M. W. Craven
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Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted
Alex Gerlis
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Praise for Stella Rimington:
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Damn good
Daily Telegraph
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This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work
Mail on Sunday
User Reviews
Book 4.3
Narration 4.3
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5.0 5.0
Brilliant writing, excellent plot. Now to buy the next one in the series!!
Teaeee 2025-07-12 -
4.0 5.0
Interesting read.
peterstod 2025-02-13
Details
- Author
- Stella Rimington
- Narrator
- Penelope Rawlins
- Duration
- 8 hours 25 minutes
- Release Date
- 17 March 2022
- ISBN
- 9781526651501
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Espionage and spy thriller, Political / legal thriller, Narrative theme: politics / economics, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives
- Rating
- 4.3(3 reviews)
- Narration
- 4.3(3 reviews)
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents The Devil's Bargain by Stella Rimington, read by Penelope Rawlins.I wanted more' DAVID GILMANOne lie put the nation at risk. Another might save it.Harry Bristow: policeman, father, chauffeur, fraud.In 1988 Harry made one mistake: he took a bribe, letting a man he knew as Igor into Britain – and he’s regretted it ever since. So when he recognises Igor many years later as his newly-elected MP, he knows he has to come clean. But the MP recognises him too – and Harry fears what he might do next.Peter Robinson, MP: salesman, politician, bachelor, spy.It was easy to get into Britain in 1988 as an illegal, working deep undercover, but the break-up of the Soviet Union cut Robinson off from his homeland. He’s inching closer to Britain’s levers of power – but now the one man who knows his secret has reappeared. With no way to contact Moscow, he must act fast to preserve his position and reap its rewards – at any cost.Manon Tyler, CIA analyst, has just boarded a plane to London – with a report on Russian illegals to read.'Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted' ALEX GERLIS'Races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss' M. W. CRAVENPRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON:'Damn good' Daily Telegraph'A must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction' Publishers Weekly'This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work' Mail on Sunday
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