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The Birthday Present

By: Barbara Vine
Narrated by: Ruth Sillers, Paul Blake
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Ivor Tesham is a handsome, single, young Member of Parliament whose political star is on the rise. When he meets a woman in a chance encounter–a beautiful, married woman named Hebe–the two become lovers, obsessed with their illicit and adventurous trysts. But when Ivor plans for a surprise daring sexual adventure as a birthday present for Hebe, things take a disastrous turn it's late spring of 1990 and a love affair is flourishing: between Ivor, a rising star of the Conservative government, and Hebe, a stunning North London housewife stuck in a dull marriage. On the eve of her birthday, Ivor gives Hebe a present to remember: a mock-kidnapping in which she is to be snatched from the street, bound and gagged, and then delivered to him. It’s all intended as mock-dangerous foreplay, but then things take a disastrous turn. After an accidental death, Ivor begins to receive anonymous letters that reveal shockingly specific details about the affair and its aftermath. Somehow he must keep his role from being uncovered–and his political future from being destroyed by scandal.

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This was was just tantalising in its recognisable misbehaviour by a narcissistic Brit politician who takes a bithday surprise way too far. The female protagonist is equally fascinating, and i suspect emotionally bankrupt .. i devoured this one!! Fabulous!! Thank you Audible.

Another fabulous suspense by Vine (Rendell)

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Ended up completely focussed on the details - very enjoyable 👏👏👏
Boris Johnstonesque character 🤣🤣🤣
Narration fantastic- thanks 🙏

Slow start

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i have listen to some of Barbara's book before found this annoying feel it was the narration but was ok.

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