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Average rating3
"In the wake of the collapse of Lehman Brothers and with Britain on the brink of economic ruin, a young English couple takes a tennis vacation in Antigua. There they meet Dima, a Russian who styles himself the world's number one money launderer. Dima wants, among other things, a game of tennis. Back in London, the couple is subjected to an all-night interrogation by the British Secret Service, which also needs their help. Their acquiescence will lead them on a precarious journey through Paris to a safe house in Switzerland, helpless pawns in a game of nations that reveals the unholy alliances between the Russian mafia, the City of London, the government and the competing factions of the British Secret Service"--Page 2 of cover.
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I enjoyed this, had been missing a good le Carre read. It isn't my favorite (I've read all his Cold War novels), and doesn't compare to Smiley's People, but I enjoyed the story and characters and the mood. Of course, it had to end in a typical le Carre way...
I love, love, love the Russian accents on this audio. Excellent spy stuff - slower paced than I expected, which is not a bad thing. I appreciate the rich characters and intriguing plot.