Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy by Faye Brann

Perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri, Yann Martel, and Monique Roffey. One of the most exciting debuts of 2021, this is a lyrical historical novel of family, friendship, and self-discovery exploring the power of choice in a changing world and love in communion with nature. His entire world is turned upside down when he meets Maryam, the governor’s niece visiting from London.Īll the while the fate of his mother and his promise to the bees calls him back to the forest, and so he must decide: Maryam or the beekeeper, England or Pakistan, his head or his heart. He knows if he doesn’t find the last beekeeper and salvage a precious jar of his mythical black honey before the floods come, his mother will lose her sight.īut then he wins a scholarship to study with the state governor in Karachi amidst a brewing storm of political turmoil and simmering espionage. Pakistan, 1974: The secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya have always called to Hassan. When the assignment gets uncomfortably close to home, Vicky must decide if she has got what the job takes after all, and if home is really where her heart is.‘Reminds me of Khaled Hosseini, poignant and heartwarming… Simply a beautiful story that had me reading until 3:30 in the morning’ Sarah, NetGalley So, when a newcomer on the PTA sets alarms bells ringing and MI5 comes calling, she's determined to prove that despite her expanding waistline and love of pink gin, she's still every bit the cold-eyed special operative. But beneath the school runs and bake sales, Vicky had never quite said goodbye to the past.

Not even her husband, and certainly not the other mums at the school gate. the success of Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy (Harper Collins, 2021). Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.

And apart from being outstandingly good at paintball, no one would ever know that in a past life she was an undercover spy and has been trained to kill a man with her bare hands. Dr Matthew Green, Faye Brann, Mick Finlay, Ed Patrick, Rupal Patel & Jack Meaning. Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy By: Faye Brann Narrated by: Candida Gubbins Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins 4.7 (3 ratings) Try for 0.00 1 title per month from Audible’s entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. and skilfully written' Yomi Adekoke, Slay in Your Lane Vicky Turnbull has never regretted giving up her career for family life in the suburbs. page turning, smart and sassy' Helen Lederer, comedian, author and founder of the CWIP Prize 'Fresh and different. put on a smile on my face' Libby Page, The Lido 'Naturally funny.

Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy by Faye Brann