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The Private Life of Spies
- Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
- Length: 5 hrs and 57 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In this collection of short stories, Alexander McCall Smith brings his trademark humour and warmth to inventive tales of spying and vengeance. In one story, a spy dropped deep into enemy territory manages to disguise himself – quite convincingly – as a nun.
In another, an invitation to join the Vatican Secret Service sends a prospective operative down a rabbit hole of controversy and confusion. A third story finds an author, on the brink of public ruin, seeing the error of his ways after an act of kindness saves the day.
A keen observer of humanity imbued with a sparkling imagination, Alexander McCall Smith illustrates throughout that transparency is paramount and forgiveness is restorative. With surprising insight and a healthy helping of humour, these stories remind us that, in the end, the high road is often the better one for all involved.
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- Robbie
- 16-03-2023
Dull
Having read a good review in one of the papers, I was disappointed with this book. Others may find it entertaining, I just did not.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-08-2023
Great narration and funny stories
Loved this except for the last story about religion. The stories are funny and the narration was perfect.
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