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Reconstruction

By: Mick Herron
Narrated by: Sean Barrett
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 'Masterful . . . superior entertainment that makes most other novels of suspense appear dull and slow-witted by comparison' Publishers Weekly

What should have been a simple pick-up turns into a day-long nightmare for Bad Sam Chapman.

When an operational catastrophe puts a gun in the hands of a young man, who then breaks into South Oxford Nursery School and takes a group of hostages, teacher Louise Kennedy fears the worst. But Jaime Segura isn't there on a homicidal mission, and he's just as scared as those whose lives he holds as collateral.

As an armed police presence builds outside the school's gates, Bad Sam Chapman - head of the intelligence service's internal security force, the Dogs - battles the clock to find out what Jaime is after. But the only person Jaime will talk to is Ben Whistler, an MI6 accountant who worked with Jaime's lover, Miro.

Miro's gone missing, along with a quarter of a billion pounds allotted for reconstruction work in Iraq. Jaime refuses to believe that Miro is a thief - though he's always had his secrets. But then, so does Louise, so do the other hostages - and so do some people on the outside, who'd much rather Jaime was silenced.©2016 Mick Herron Crime Thrillers Espionage Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives Entertainment
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Very much enjoyed the story line and twist, although I had to replay some sections as the narrator mumbled a lot.

I didn’t see it coming

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The usual great production which includes the reading performance and pacing and intonations was served on a platter. Mr Herron seemed to have given himself the liberty of expanding his writing & approach by providing soliloquays not just from one protagonist but from a few of the characters. Though enjoyable, some I didn’t feel were necessary. Too much focus placed on the backgrounds and the beginning that imbalanced the quick way it ended. Most of the characters who received in-depth journeys were nowhere to be found by the end. So much so that you’re left wondering why they received such attention to begin with. I still liked it. I didn’t love it.

Freedom to write

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The story that develops is brilliant. Mick Herron is seriously a genius. His characters are so believable youd think they were your neighbours. Sean Barrett is the Golden Voice of Herron’s books, brings them to life like no one else could ever do.

Herron creates an atmosphere like no one else.

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Enjoyable listen. Engaging storyline. Made me want to keep listening for longer. Great narrator. Well edited.

Good story

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Initially the voice of the narrator was slurred. It improved by the end of the story

Twists and fast moving

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