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Title:

The Private Life of Spies (MP3)

Written by:

Alexander McCall Smith 

Read by:

Saul Reichlin 

Format:

Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

1 

Duration:

5 hours 57 minutes 

MP3 size:

257 MB 

Published:

March 01 2023 

Available Date:

March 01 2023 

Age Category:

Adult 

ISBN:

9781038636720 

Genres:

Fiction; Historical Fiction; Humorous Fiction; Short Stories & Anthologies 

Publisher:

Bolinda audio 

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Price

Bolinda price

GBP£ 14.98

GBP£ 14.98

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Bestselling author
Award winning author

From Alexander McCall Smith, one of the world's most beloved and bestselling authors, comes a marvellous collection of stories about intrigue and espionage, told in his inimitable style.

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.

'McCall Smith’s greatest gift as a writer – and God knows this is just one of many – is that he can write likeable characters.' (on The Quiet Side of Passion)
The New Statesman

'McCall Smith captures the rhythms of speech which makes him a master of his craft.' (on The House of Unexpected Sisters)
The Scotsman