Northern Spy

Reese's Book Club (A Novel)

By: Flynn Berry

Narrated by: Katharine Lee McEwan

Reese’s Book Club Pick
Instant New York Times Bestseller
A New York Times Book Review Top 10 Thriller of 2021
A Washington Post Top 10 Thriller or Mystery of 2021

“If you love a mystery, then you’ll devour [Northern Spy] . . . I loved this thrill ride of a book.” —Reese Witherspoon

“A chilling, gorgeously written tale . . . Berry keeps the tension almost unbearably high.” —The New York Times Book Review

The acclaimed author of Under the Harrow and A Double Life returns with her most riveting novel to date: the story of two sisters who become entangled with the IRA

A producer at the BBC and mother to a new baby, Tessa is at work in Belfast one day when the news of another raid comes on the air. The IRA may have gone underground in the two decades since the Good Friday Agreement, but they never really went away, and lately bomb threats, security checkpoints, and helicopters floating ominously over the city have become features of everyday life. As the news reporter requests the public's help in locating those responsible for the robbery, security footage reveals Tessa's sister, Marian, pulling a black ski mask over her face.

The police believe Marian has joined the IRA, but Tessa is convinced she must have been abducted or coerced; the sisters have always opposed the violence enacted in the name of uniting Ireland. And besides, Marian is vacationing on the north coast. Tessa just spoke to her yesterday.

When the truth about Marian comes to light, Tessa is faced with impossible choices that will test the limits of her ideals, the bonds of her family, her notions of right and wrong, and her identity as a sister and a mother. Walking an increasingly perilous road, she wants nothing more than to protect the one person she loves more fiercely than her sister: her infant son, Finn.

Riveting, atmospheric, and exquisitely written, Northern Spy is at once a heart-pounding story of the contemporary IRA and a moving portrait of sister- and motherhood, and of life in a deeply divided society.

Great story and performance

I enjoyed this book. The story was entertaining and the performance was great. Worth the listen!

Pretty good

I have to be honest, it was OK. The thing that had me hooked was the mom and her fears and relationship with her son. My son is about the same age, and I related so well through the story and it really
Made me appreciate my life and my family.

Loved it

Thrilling and moving account. Excellent narration. Very unexpected. I could picture the beautiful landscape through the description.

SO GOOD

This has been hands down my favorite book I’ve listened to on audible. Easily kept my attention, got invested in the characters, great storyline, pleasant narration. Deserved the 5 stars I gave it!

Amazing!!!!!

Loved EVERYTHING about this book! The story was great and the narration was FABULOUS!!!!! Thank you!!