• Prince of Spies

  • The Richard Prince Thrillers, Book 1
  • By: Alex Gerlis
  • Narrated by: Rupert Bush
  • Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (223 ratings)

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Prince of Spies

By: Alex Gerlis
Narrated by: Rupert Bush
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Publisher's summary

Find the truth; risk everything. A gripping WWII spy novel full of intrigue and peril from a modern master.

1942: a German spy comes ashore on a desolate stretch of Lincolnshire beach. But he is hunted down by a young detective, Richard Prince. The secret services have need of a man like him....

In occupied Europe, Denmark is a hotbed of problems for British intelligence. Rumours of a war-ending weapon being developed by the Germans are rife. Sent to Copenhagen, Prince is soon caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Dodging Gestapo agents, SS muscle and the danger of betrayal, his survival - and the war effort - hangs in the balance.

Gripping and intense, Prince of Spies is the first in a new espionage series that will delight fans of Alan Furst, Philip Kerr and John le Carré.

©2020 Alex Gerlis (P)2021 W F Howes

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a nice story with a good performance

an interesting story with some plot twists that have been done by others before some good characters if you enjoy spy John Ronnie you'll enjoy this

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Good spy story

I’ve listened to several of this author’s books and they’ve all been excellent. The previous series, The Best of our Spies, and now with the Prince series.

The plots are original, complex and interesting. Plus the narration has been top flight.

The one quibble I have with this book, which other commenters have mentioned, is the ending - or lack of one. Think of the Perils of Pauline where an episode ends with the heroine hanging from a cliff by her fingernails. So just be aware of that.

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Pronunciation issues — otherwise fine

Wonderful story, and overall the performance is very good. I just wish they took a moment and researched the correct pronunciations of the Danish cities and districts. Being a spy means fitting into one’s surroundings, and if Richard Prince can pass for a Dane, it’d be nice if the Rupert Bush could as well for those few words in the story.

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great intrigued

loved the descriptive writing could sé the places as they were told withing even gave the sense of urgency the desperation of the characters apparel they were in.

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An excellent story, however...

Mr Gerlis loses one star, overall, for his use of unwanted profanity and obscenity. Such language detracts from any work. 😕

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Ending?

Ending seems abrupt- as if there will be another book- unsatisfactory
Will there be another?

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Left dangling

Well spun and equally well read. Frustrating to have left the main/important character’s lives dangling.

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Loved It

Great book. Cannot wait to read the sequel. xxxx
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Excellent

amazing book! Great characters awesome history can't wait there's got to be a sequel right!?

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Good Series Intro

I am always looking for WW2 spy novels and this was my first one in the series. It is a great start. Loved the ending and the narrator was excellent. I am about to use my next credit on another in the series as my library only has the ebook not the audio book

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