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Run Around

By: Brian Freemantle
Narrated by: Napoleon Ryan
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Summary

An authorized agent again, Charlie Muffin must thwart an assassination attempt that could turn the tides of the Cold War

It could be the most sensational defection of all time. The head of the Russian KGB’s cipher section comes with every code, every plot, every secret. But his most startling disclosure of all is that the Russians are planning a shocking assassination.

But the defector doesn’t know who. Or where. Or how. Or when. All Charlie knows is that he must stop the murder from happening - without being marked for death himself.

©1988 Brian Freemantle (P)2012 Audible, Inc.
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Charlie Muffin just gets better and better!!

I can't understand why the Charlie muffin stories have not had more publicity. He is just as good as Len Deighton's Bernard Sampson. I love how things are never quite what they seem and Charlie always gets the upper hand, Much to the consternation of his superiors.

One slightly annoying thing is that the narrator Leighton Pugh for all his plummy accent cannot pronounce Grosvenor or Islay correctly! Mind you he does an absolutely brilliant job of distinguishing all the different characters with their own voices and accents.

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Toblerone - Out on his own

This series goes from strength to strength with another scintillating gripping episode fantastically narrated to enhance the drama and pace of the plot. Charlie navigates the crisis like hopping across the crenelations of the famous Swiss chocolate bar.

Charlie, out in the cold again in Switzerland, lances into action at every place, not accepting the errors and omissions and downright carelessness from foes and friends alike; a one man platoon advancing on his perfect enemy. Love the intricacies this author weaves into the tale. Very enjoyable indeed. Thanks for the freebee Audible. RECOMMENDED

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Engaging

Very engaging and relly well read. i will def download another, perfect for thw tube!

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Another great instalment

Another very enjoyable Charlie Muffin story, great narration almost all of the time- it’s very jarring when the upper crust English accent employed by the narrator inexplicably mispronounces and sometimes oddly mis-emphasises!

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OK but not great

most of this series has been excellent and I'm comparing this to other stories in the series so whilst this is a pretty good book it's not as good as others but don't let that put you off its still worth a listen

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Why haven't I come across Charlie Muffin before, despite having read for 60 years?

I came across the series when Audible put them in the Plus library. I've enjoyed 1-9 straight through and will get to No 10 once I've finished this review! Thoroughly enjoyable shenanigans with deceit, twists, turns and sparkle, with a soupcon of shabby.

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Excellent Muffin tale.

As usual, keeps you riveted and guessing. The final responsibility twist wholly unexpected as much as the retribution of Muffin is.

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Islay

pretty good apart from the narrator affecting an upper class accent yet unable to pronounce Islay or Grosvenor properly.

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Another good Charlie Muffin spy thriller

Well written and narrated, I enjoyed this book very much. I think it was my favourite storyline so far of the series.

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Great hero

How have I got to this great age without having read one of these Charlie Muffin books. They’re great, Charlie’s a great - very human - hero. Fortunately I have a few more to enjoy
Narration’s terrific BTW, although we would disagree on the pronunciation of Islay.

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