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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the bestselling novel by John le Carré, starring James Fox, Harriet Walter and Julian Rhind-Tutt.Magnus Pym, Counsellor at the British Embassy, is hosting a dinner party at his home in Vienna when he receives an unexpected telephone call that will profoundly affect his life. Once the guests have gone, Pym breaks the news to his wife, Mary: his father, Rick, is dead. In a state of shock, he says something Mary cannot understand - 'After all these years, I'm free.'Magnus flies back to England to attend the funeral - and doesn't return. As Mary and MI6 spymaster Jack Brotherhood desperately try to find out his whereabouts, it soon becomes clear that Pym has been keeping secrets from both his family and his employers, the British Intelligence Service.Hiding out in a remote cottage in Devon, where he goes by the name of Mr Canterbury, Magnus begins to write his memoirs - retracing his rise and fall and revealing how Rick led him step by step into a double life of deception, broken promises and betrayal...Adapted from the John le Carré novel by Rene Basilico.

This BBC audiobook is the perfect introduction to Le Carre, plunging you into a complex and darkly sinister world of espionage, intrigue and double dealings. This full-cast dramatisation of John le Carre’s exceptional novel - ‘A Perfect Spy’ is an ideal accompaniment to a rainy afternoon or long journey.

Following the life of British Intelligence officer and double agent, Magnus Pym, played by James Fox, this gripping CD audiobook features a number of complex twists and turns that will keep listeners entirely invested every step of the way.

From the moment during his own dinner party in Vienna that he finds out that his father is dead, Magnus declares himself as free. When he flies back to England to attend the funeral, he simply disappears. As his wife, Mary, and MI6 spymaster and lifelong friend Jack Brotherhood try to trace his whereabouts, it soon becomes apparent that there was far more to the secretive Mr Pym than met the eye, and there are a number of shocks in store for those who once believed they knew him best.

Brought to life by an outstanding cast of actors, complete with the remarkable audio quality one would expect from a BBC production, this adaptation of ‘A Perfect Spy’ will delight fans of character led, complex spy plots, as well as those who enjoy traditional BBC Drama. This vivid audio experience is also available to download on MP3 audiobook.

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Author: John le Carré Reader: Full Cast Running Time: 4hrs Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Number of CDs: 4 File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 01/04/2011 D/L ISBN: 9781408481370 CD ISBN: 9781408410639

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