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Six Degrees of Assassination

By: M J Arlidge
Narrated by: Andrew Scott, Freema Agyeman, Hermione Norris, Clive Mantle, Clare Grogan, Geraldine Somerville, Julian Rhind-Tutt
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  • Summary

  • On a sullen, cloudy July day ten years since 7/7, the happy, confident and optimistic British Prime Minister is visiting a charity in East London. It's just two months after the general election which saw John Campbell's government returned to power with a clear majority, the economy is on the mend and the coalition is fast becoming a bad memory. Suddenly, a man appears out of the crowd and shoots him three times in the chest.

    Step forward Alex Cartwright (Andrew Scott), MI5 Chief Counter Terrorism Officer who must find out the truth. But it's easier said than done, as he discovers that whoever ordered the assassination has covered their tracks very well indeed. Along with Ellen Townsend, his trusted second-in-command, Cartwright finds himself embroiled in a race against time which leads him into the murky heart of Westminster... and beyond.

    From the pen of renowned screenwriter and novelist M J Arlidge, featuring an established British cast and with an exclusively-composed musical score, Six Degrees of Assassination is truly a thriller not to be missed.

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  • Ep. 1: I
    Jan 9 2018

    On a sullen July day, ten years on from the terrorist attacks of 7/7, a confident and optimistic British Prime Minister is attending a charity engagement in the East End of London. Suddenly, a man appears from the crowd and shoots him three times in the chest.

    So starts this sensational thriller from best-selling novelist and screenwriter, M J Arlidge (BBC's Prime Suspect, the DI Helen Grace novels).

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    28 mins
  • Ep. 2: II
    Jan 9 2018

    The Prime Minister is dead. Shot down by unknown forces but presumed to be an extremist terrorist attack. Can MI5's Chief Counter Terrorism Officer, Alex Cartwright (Andrew Scott), uncover the truth behind the assassination?

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    33 mins
  • Ep. 3: III
    Jan 9 2018

    MI5's Alex Cartwright discovers that whoever ordered the assassination of the Prime Minister has covered their tracks very well indeed. Can he uncover them in time to prevent further atrocities?

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    29 mins

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You had me at Andrew Scott

He's such an excellent actor, and now I know he is a wonderful voice actor as well. The man just totally commits. Check his portrayal of Moriarty in "Sherlock", along side Benedict Cumberbatch. 6 Degrees of Assassination is an above-average political thriller, well worth a listen.

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Pretty good

I would’ve liked each story to roll into the other meaning watch one episode was complete it would automatically played the next episode. However there were two whole minutes of credits and music at the end that was not necessary… It made it like it was a television show and not a book.

Now to the story, the story read well, It had a nice flow and kept me intrigued. There are 10 episodes and each episode was about 28 minutes long. I listen to this series to and from work and completed it at home as I could not put it down. I really wanted to know what happened; it had a nice Plot twist. However I wish the characters were developed a bit more. Each individuals backstory seemed very shallow. Listening to this book was like taking a 28 minutes or a 45 minute break from my monotonous day to ride in the twisties (Motorcycle reference ) or immerse myself into something different, yet very enjoyable.

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Very good MI5 story

I love anything MI5 or MI6 related, but I chose this because of Andrew Scott. The story was winding enough to keep my interest, and I was surprised at the end. I listened while I cleaned my house! It made the work fly by!

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Season 2 please!

I loved this show, I couldn't stop listening! Fantastic in all aspects. Please make the next one asap.

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British Crime Show in my Ears

Easy listen, interesting enough, I always think I'm smart enough to figure out who the culprit is, but I guess not. It kept me guessing until the end. Also, Andrew Scott could read a car manual and I'd be in rapture.

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  • 01-31-22

Flipping Awesome!

What's not to like...this podcast had everything from brilliant actors, to suspense, drama, & action. I didn't know if I would like it, but I've never seen Andrew Scott portray a role, that I didn't like, so I took a chance. Beyond worth it. I'm definitely at a loss to say what a phenomenal production this actually was. I look forward to many more classy audible books such as this one. Top drawer. Well worth a credit or a listen, if you have an Audible membership.

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  • 03-04-24

excellent!

what can I say? everything was awesome! performance, story, suspense, everything! I'm just sad that it's over!

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Deception at its absolute best!

Fantastic podcast - pitch perfect cast, next level deception, political corruption, sex, lies, and spies. Well done.

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Good story

A very good story line combining political assasination, a political party seeking a new leader amongst the interests of two world powers. There is plenty of personal interaction which helps to bring you into the story. The narration at times is a bit overdone but this is somewhat subjective. I like a full cast production and in that way it did not disappoint. Solid 4 out of 5.

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Amazing!!!

Could not stop listening! Entire podcast keeps you on your toes. End of each episode makes you hungry for more!!!

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