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The Party
- Narrated by: Greg Wagland, Stephanie Racine
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
A gripping story of obsession and betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment.
"As the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of taking a different direction, plotted according to a new constellation. Because, although I didn't know it yet, I was about to meet Ben and nothing would ever be the same again."
Martin Gilmour is an outsider. When he wins a scholarship to Burtonbury School, he doesn't wear the right clothes or speak with the right kind of accent. But then he meets the dazzling, popular and wealthy Ben Fitzmaurice, and gains admission to an exclusive world. Soon Martin is enjoying tennis parties and Easter egg hunts at the Fitzmaurice family's estate, as Ben becomes the brother he never had.
But Martin has a secret. He knows something about Ben, something he will never tell. It is a secret that will bind the two of them together for the best part of 25 years.
At Ben's 40th birthday party, the great and the good of British society are gathering to celebrate in a haze of champagne, drugs and glamour. Amid the hundreds of guests – the politicians, the celebrities, the old-money and newly rich – Martin once again feels that disturbing pang of not-quite-belonging. His wife, Lucy, has her reservations too. There is disquiet in the air. But Ben wouldn't do anything to damage their friendship....
Would he?
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- Ninecatz
- 04-06-18
The Party of the Year...
After listening to some 5 star reviewed rubbish, this was a breath of fresh air. Here is an author who knows their craft, a well put together novel with believable characters... and not a predictable ending in sight.
Highly recommended!
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- Jb
- 12-06-22
Neutral
I can't say I particularly enjoyed this book, I can't tell if the narration or the way the main character was written that made it seem stiff and uncomfortable. I felt like it went into a lot of unnecessary detail in places which detracted from the story. I only listened to the end to see what happened and was a bit disappointed; the story seemed kind of familiar and the overall twist/outcome unsurprising.
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- sin sin minkin
- 17-02-19
Uncomfortable
My skin crawled almost all the way through this; it wasn't the reader, not completely, that crept up my spine; he was pretty good at conveying the coldness of Martin's narration. It was the writing. It made me feel ambiguous about most of Day's characters. None, but George, Lucy, and Fliss, came off with any humanity. Even then, I wouldn't want to stay with them through a whole story.
I realise the purpose of a creepy narrator, but having just read Faulks's Engelby, Party was a flimsy comparison.
Going to wash myself clean with something more hopeful, now.
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- Amazonian
- 02-05-23
Good story telling
Excellent read, excellent narration. Cleverly constructed story of relationships, Damaged by life they follow their goals, careless of others. Very interesting insights.
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- O. Turn
- 14-06-18
Enjoyable
An enjoyable listen, it's well written and i loved the multi narration/character points of view.
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- SALLY ANN TODD
- 27-01-24
The clever plot as with most Elizabeth Day novels.
I love Elizabeth Day books. Think she has tremendous talent and character insight. The narrators were a perfect choice!
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- Not happy
- 18-05-20
Intriguing, twisted plot
Slow start to begin, but very interesting plot as the story unravelled. Enjoyed how the story was told by both the husband and wife.
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- Alison Howie
- 21-09-23
Keeps you guessing
So intriguing the attitude the characters the deepening web you are hooked into. Each little tug u think what’s coming next. So different from how to fail but the versatility day shows is inspiring.
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- Caroline M
- 28-12-22
intriguing tale of hero worship turned sour
Loved it... part love story.....part vulnerable reluctant friendship.
one loves... the other is loved
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- Fable
- 07-11-22
Different, but good!
I enjoyed this. Not something I would usually choose but it was picked for a book club read so went with it… I think the narration is good, believable, and some parts made me really laugh out loud, Martin’s character and his descriptions did tickle me! I’m only giving it a star less because I hate anything to do with animals being harmed and the book sort of features that (don’t get me wrong it isn’t horrific but I’m really soft ha ha!) but otherwise a great read!!
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