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The Ghost

By: Robert Harris
Narrated by: Robert Glenister
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 'The moment I heard how McAra died I should have walked away. I can see that now. I should have said, "Rick, I'm sorry, this isn't for me, I don't like the sound of it," finished my drink and left. But he was such a good storyteller, Rick - I often thought he should have been the writer and I the agent - that once he'd started talking there was never any question I wouldn't listen, and by the time he had finished, I was done for.'

Adam Lang has been Britain's longest serving - and most controversial - prime minister of the last half century. And now that he's left office, he's accepted one of history's largest cash advances to compose a tell-all (or at least, tell-some) memoir of his life and years of power. As pressure mounts for Lang to complete this magnum opus, he hires a professional ghostwriter to finish the book. As he sets to work, the ghostwriter discovers many more secrets than Lang intends to reveal, secrets with the power to alter world politics, secrets with the power to kill.

Set in America, on Martha's Vineyard, The Ghost is Harris's finest foray into political fiction since Archangel and brings the listener face to face with some of the biggest issues of our time. The result is gripping and genuinely thrilling.

©2007 Robert Harris (P)2007 Random House Audiobooks Genre Fiction Political Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Ghost Haunted

Critic Reviews

"Harris nicely leavens his cynical tale with gallows humor, and even readers who anticipate the plot's final twist will admire the author's artistry in creating an intelligent page-turner that tackles serious issues." ( Publishers Weekly)
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I’m a bit of a Robert Harris fan so maybe I’m biased, but this was another great read. The story starts quickly and moves at a good pace. The person reading it brings it to life, does the various characters well and generally makes it an enjoyable ‘read’.

Great story and read

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Could not put this book down until the end, great to have current memories of world shattering events written about so succinctly, any more like this cominh?

As usual another great subect written& read 100 %

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Great story and loved the narrator's voice. I look forward to more of Robert Harris and hopefully the same narrator too.

Great story line

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Thrilling Robert Harris at his best, great build up to a thrilling ending only wished it went on longer!

Thrilling Robert Harris at his best

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Enjoyable book, well written by a talented, accomplished writer. Narrator was a pleasure to listen to. Would recommend!

Interesting plot and well written

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