Assignment in Brittany

By: Helen MacInnes

Narrated by: Ralph Lister

He stared at the unfamiliar watch on his wrist. Three hours ago, he had stood on English soil. Three hours ago, he had been Martin Hearne, British Intelligence agent. Now he was in Nazi-occupied Brittany, posing as Bertrand Corlay, with the Frenchman’s life reduced to headings in his memory.

Hearne looked down at the faded uniform, which had once been Corlay’s, felt once more for the papers in the inside pocket. He was ready. From now on, he was one step away from death....

The Queen of Spy Writers returns in a stunning series collecting all of her greatest works! Titan kicks off with Assignment in Brittany, the gripping tale of an undercover operative deep in Nazi-occupied France.

©2013 Helen MacInnes (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Excellent character, suspense and psychology of war

Excellent novel of character, suspense, atmosphere and the psychology of war and the impact on ordinary lives and those who by necessity for survival become extraordinary. Astonishing that this was HM’s second novel. Incredible talent. Important to note it is beautifully read by Ralph Lister, amazing character voicing. Truly feel by his performance transported to WW2 occupied France.

Parts were great

Some parts were slow. The scene descriptions got tedious and sometimes left the story for a bit or didn’t flow. And some parts felt unfinished or jumped around or were disconnected. I liked the characters and the idea of the story was good. I liked the book, I didn’t love it. The narrator was good and easy to listen to.

Best author

My all-time favorite author, now on Audible! Well read, very, very good story. Waiting for the next book!

Beautifully crafted, literary work

What an excellent story, alternately thoughtfully moody and spine-tingling. Small details re-emerge later, and the exploration of humanity augurs LeCarré. Well-paced and very satisfying

A trip to a world at war

Excellent group of characters, finely drawn. Great pace and gripping story. No wonder this became a film!