An officer and a spy robert harris to gill authors note this book aims to use the techniques of a novel to retell the true story of the dreyfus affair, perhaps the greatest political scandal and miscarriage of. Fatherland, enigma, archangel, pompeii, imperium, the ghost writer, conspirata, the fear index, an officer and a spy, dictator, conclave, and munich. Although he began his career in nonfiction, his fame rests upon his works of. Drawing on the vast trove of books about the dreyfus affair and some newly available materials, harris. Download an officer and a spy audiobook by robert harris. Several of his books have been adapted to film, most recently the ghost writer, directed by roman polanski. Spanning over a decade, the novel follows what happens after the unjust conviction of captain alfred. This is the story of the infamous dreyfus affair told as a chillingly dark. This is the story of the infamous dreyfus affair told as a chillingly dark, hardedged novel of conspiracy and espionage. For me, the gold standard in audiobooks is the harris rintoul combination an officer and a spy.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Written by robert harris, narrated by david rintoul. Robert harris returns to the thrilling historical fiction he has so brilliantly made his own. An officer and a spy by robert harris penguin random. It is, perhaps, even better than his debut work fatherland. Where does an officer and a spy rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. It tells the true story of french officer georges picquart from 18961906, as he struggles to expose the truth about the doctored evidence that sent alfred dreyfus to devils island. Harris opens this awardwinning book in paris in 1895, during a period of widespread antisemitism throughout france. Robert harris is the author of eight bestselling novels. I learned so much about the events of 1938 and really enjoy the skills of robert harris.
Buy an officer and a spy by robert harris by robert harris from amazons fiction books store. An officer and a spy by robert harris, paperback barnes. This is the story of the infamous dreyfus affair told as a chillingly dark, hard edged novel of conspiracy and espionage. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Robert harris audiobook officer and a spy now a major. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. An officer and a spy is much more the kind of book that an. Narrated by picquart, an officer and a spy is a compelling recreation of a scandal that. Fatherland, enigma, archangel, pompeii, imperium, the ghost writer, conspirata, and the fear index. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. Robert harris on his new thriller an officer and a spy. What does david rintoul bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you had only read the book.
Fatherland, enigma, archangel, pompeii, imperium, the ghost writer, conspirata, the fear index, and an officer and a spy. Drawing on the vast trove of books about the affair and some. He is a former journalist and bbc television reporter. After the dross of the ghost and the fear index, robert harris has written a book worthy of his talents, and worthy of our time as readers.
An officer and a spy is well worth listening to in the audio version, although it is not as good as some of harris s previous books. Robert harris is the author of thirteen bestselling novels. I thought fatherland was good, but i found this a lot more enriching and a lot better. An officer and a spy, by robert harris the objective. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to. An officer and a spy, by robert harris robert harris new an officer and a spy is a fictionalized account of the dreyfus affair which, as critic alan cheuse notes, is tailor made. Robert harris is the author of twelve bestselling novels.
An officer and a spy robert harris, 2014 knopf doubleday 448 pp. Download or stream an officer and a spy by robert harris. As his new thriller an officer and a spy, based on the dreyfus affair in france, is published, bestselling writer robert harris reads from the book and talks to the guardians richard. Robert harris, in his fine novel an officer and a spy, lucidly retells the famous, bizarrely complicated and chilling story. Several of his books have been adapted to film, most recently the ghost writer. An officer and a spy ebook by robert harris rakuten kobo. I was more compelled to read every other page in this book. Robert harris is the author of nine bestselling novels. Excellent retelling of the dreyfus affaire, comparable to robert harris s excellent lustrum and imperium books. An officer and a spy is much more the kind of book.
Ive read one other robert harris book and that was fatherland. Robert harris, david rintoul, random house audiobooks. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. An officer and a spy by robert harris penguin random house audio. Read an officer and a spy now a major motion picture by robert harris available from rakuten kobo. An officer and a spy audiobook robert harris audible. An officer and a spy, by robert harris the objective standard.
Narrated by picquart, an officer and a spy is a compelling recreation of a scandal that became the most famous miscarriage of justice in history. Despite official warnings, picquart persists, and soon the officer and the spy are in the same predicament. I read his fatherland years ago but wasnt too impressed, however this book is a must. As his new thriller an officer and a spy, based on the dreyfus affair in france, is published, bestselling writer robert harris reads from the book and talks to the guardian s richard. Robert harris is a fantastic writer and i cant wait to listen to the ghost. An officer and a spy audiobook by robert harris 9780804165686. Listen to an officer and a spy a novel by robert harris available from rakuten kobo. Our fiction book of the month is robert harris an officer and a spy a fictionalised retelling of the infamous dreyfus affair. An officer and a spy by robert harris world of books. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and. Written by robert harris, audiobook narrated by david rintoul. An officer and a spy is a 20 historical fiction thriller by the english writer and journalist robert harris.
An officer and a spy, by robert harris, is a riveting fictionalization of the dreyfus affairan espionage case that began in france at the end of the 19th century. An officer and a spy is much more the kind of book that an intelligent, politically astute writer like harris should be producing more consistently. An officer and a spy by robert harris in chm, doc, fb2 download e book. An officer and a spy, by robert harris the new york times. An officer and a spy by robert harris books library. It is the true story of alfred dreyfus, a french artillery man of german and jewish descent, who is falsely accused and found guilty of treason all of which remains today an unfortunate. This is the story of the infamous dreyfus affair told as a chillingly dark, hardedged novel of conspiracy. Whenever a crowd is running one way, i run the other interview by andrew anthony the observers former political editor discusses his new novel, an officer and a spy, roman.
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