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Soldier Spy

By: Tom Marcus
Narrated by: Jason Langley
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Penguin presents the unabridged downloadable audiobook edition of Soldier Spy by Tom Marcus, read by Jason Langley.

In the boot were six homemade pipe bombs, all linked to detonate at the same time from a single call on a brand-new pay-as-you-go phone found on the target.

Special Branch also found Chinese Type 56 assault rifles with eight full magazines of ammunition. His target was a local school. He planned to attack two coaches of teenagers returning home after a school trip to France. Approximately 60 children, their accompanying teachers and their waiting parents. He was going to kill them all.

'My world was dark, no colour, no right or wrong and no backup. People like me exist to fight those no one else dares face. I wasn't the last resort; I was the only option.'

Tom Marcus was recruited by MI5 in the wake of the 7/7 attacks on London. After five years spent undercover as part of a covert British Army special operations unit, he offered the Security Service the edge they so desperately needed. Following months of intensive training, Marcus was thrown into a world of relentless, unimaginable pressure, a never-ending struggle to prevent terrorist atrocities on our city streets, foil devastating strikes against the nation's infrastructure, and keep our country's secrets safe from foreign spies. Split-second decisions carried life or death consequences. And not all his colleagues would survive the fight.

In this explosive firsthand account, Soldier Spy lifts the lid on the war being waged by MI5 to keep us safe in our towns and cities for the first time - a blistering, visceral insight into life on the front line against terror, revealed in never-before-heard detail.

It was a job which would inevitably exact a heavy price. But when it came down to it, Marcus knew he didn't have a choice.

'Some people join the service out of a sense of duty, some out of wanting to do some good by removing the evil. I did it because it's all I knew. I'm a hunter of people, and I'm damn good at it.'

©2016 Tom Marcus (P)2016 Penguin Audio
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Exceptional! Gritty and un-put-down-able.....
it's like your in his shoes as it is narrated, tough, confronting and enthralling. 10 out of 10.

Exceptional! Gritty and un-put-down-able.....

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I enjoyed listening to Tom’s experiences, which never felt sensationalized or embellished. A courageously open piece of writing that gave a unique insight into his life, and the kind of work that MI5 does.

An authentic and compelling story

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One of the best spy books with an interesting twist at the end, definitely a repeat listen.

Finished in a day

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I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to all as a tribute to the secret World few know.

excellent read

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First 5 chapters were gripping but tailed off towards the end. Would recommend listening to it however. Narrator was very good indeed.

Worth a read!

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Having been in a similar civilian profession at times I found it procedural but a most illuminating story, if you want to know how it really is in the security services this is your book. I’m about to download the next one

Very realistic

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Fantastically engaging from the outset; lived the raw and brutal honesty. Delighted there are books like this that go against the current attack on masculinity by feminist identity politics. Men like the protagonist in the story are the men saving our lives daily.

Excellent account, honest and inspiring

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Clever narration with distinct and subtle use of pace and emotion. Authentic representation of undercover security work

Real Insights

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absolutely loved it. makes you feel like your actually living the story. I couldn't stop.

gripping

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A great insight into the events that happened behind the scenes in the UK.
The truth behind the glamorous secret ops that are far from glamorous.

secret squirrel

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