Cracking good read - and beautifully read as well

So refreshing to have a wry, courageous and clever female secret service agent. Will look forward to the next one! It read more realistically, with mistakes happening and causing further challenges, than the more slick James Bond style. Stylish and funny - a cracking, escapist read.

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A wonderful narrative

Lex is so real i have written nearly 30 novels i wish i could creat a heroine like lex

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Brilliant!

As soon as I realised it was the same narrator as the sweet pea books I knew I was going to love this, the best narrator there is.

A great book, really enjoyed it from start to finish. Funny, dark and gripping - will look for more from this author.

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Excellent debut

Great all rounder,kept me interested and wanting more all the way through . The story developed well and the characters all fell into place easily.Having the wonderful Georgia Maguire narrating was a stroke of genius! I understand this is Asia Mackay’s first book and it’s well worth the listen. No doubt Asia’s success is well deserved and I wish her the best . I’m settling in to start number 2 now and already I can’t wait for the 3rd instalment!

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Download it down, you won’t be disappointed!

I admit that I initially looked at this book because of the narrator. I’m a big fan of her narration on the Sweetpea books! It does take a while to realise it’s not Rhiannon who’s talking but once you do, you really do get lost in the story.

Lex is a wonderful protagonist who is believable and relatable (I mean I’ve never been in the secret service, but apart from that…!) and I warmed to her from the start. The storyline is brilliant, and I’ve just downloaded book number two. Book three will be preordered as well! I’m so glad I found this series, highly recommend!

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Conflicted

The theme was both novel and interesting and that made what was a rather ordinary story worth a listen but I didn't think the narrator fitted this book.

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Brilliant!

In the beginning I felt I would just enjoy it but wouldn’t read the next. I was wrong, it was so entertaining. Well drawn characters, many to care about. Some of the narration was a little comical but who am I to comment, I could never do it!

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Different and brilliant

Such an enjoyable listen, funny and exciting. This first book from the author has me hooked. It was definitely different for a secret agent story and so entertaining. Excellent narration too.

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Wonderful first novel

I am an avid listener to anything spy, thriller etc and this was a wonderfully light and funny book that I have really enjoyed listening to. Her descriptions of motherhood, the yummy mummies and the old school men around her were delightful. It brought so many memories back - from those first tentative steps into motherhood and the delight and dread of going back to work leaving one's precious bundle to the fate of others. Really well read, a great idea and a well thought through plot - I loved the fact that all was explained at the end and one was not left hanging wondering what had happened to the characters she had dealt with. Keep going Asia - I am just about to listen to book 2. Can't wait to hear how Lex gets on.

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great unusual story

I loved the alternative characters and roles contained in this novel. The plot was full of twists and turns and the conclusion was satisfying.

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