The Key to Rebecca

De: Ken Follett

Narrado por: Tim Pigott-Smith

Abridged edition, read by Tim Pigott-Smith (The Jewel in the Crown)

The Key to Rebecca is a gripping thriller set during the Second World War, from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett.

A Ruthless Spy
1942. Alex Wolff’s goal is Cairo. Following a relentless trek across the scorching Sahara, he arrives in the city with a copy of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, a lethal blade and a trail of bodies in his wake. Known to his handlers as the ‘Sphinx’, Wolff is a Nazi spy with a brutal desire to succeed.

A Failing Campaign
The British campaign in North Africa hangs in the balance. Led by Rommel, the Germans are closing in and the Sphinx’s reports on British troop movements and strategic plans are giving them the edge. Intelligence officer Major William Vandam is tasked with hunting down the Sphinx before the British are defeated.

A Deadly Chase
Vandam enlists the help of courtesan Elene Fontana, who agrees to try and ensnare the spy in exchange for a better life in Palestine. Can they catch the master spy before he uncovers Cairo’s secrets and the campaign fails?

© Ken Follett; (P) Macmillan Publishers Ltd

Ridiculous

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The sex was unwarranted and story patchy and ridiculous

What do you think your next listen will be?

The Once and Future King

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

He had no choice

Did The Key to Rebecca inspire you to do anything?

Yes, delete it as soon as possible.

Any additional comments?

No

I listened at the gym and forgot I was exercising!

Riveting! I was on the edge of my seat every time there was a
cliffhanger. One of Follett's bests!