Playing The Game, Barbara Taylor Bradford
Playing The Game, Barbara Taylor Bradford
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Playing The Game
A Novel

Author: Barbara Taylor Bradford

Narrator: Catherine Harvey

Unabridged: 12 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/12/2010

Categories: Fiction, Women


Synopsis

Annette Remmington, a London art consultant and private dealer, is at the top of her game. She is considered a rising star in the international world of art, and has a roster of wealthy clients who trust her judgment and her business acumen. Her success reaches new heights when a rare and long lost Rembrandt finds its way into her hands, which she restores and sells for top dollar. Called the auction of the year, Annette becomes the most talked about art dealer in the world.

Annette is married to her mentor and personal champion, the much older Marius Remmington. For twenty years, Marius has groomed her into the international art star that she has become, not to mention saving her from a dark and gritty past. She is his pride and joy, and as her best advisor, it's with great care that he hand picks only the best journalist possible to do a profile on his beloved wife in a popular London Sunday newspaper. Jack Chalmers is a bit of a celebrity himself, becoming one of the top journalists of his time. Marius believes only he will be able to capture the true brilliance of his lovely wife. But Marius never intends to put his marriage in jeopardy. How could he have known that the connection between Jack and Annette would ignite so many secrets? And how could he know that Jack would uncover a scandal that could ultimately destroy them all?

Barbara Taylor Bradford does it again in this epic novel of seduction, passion and international intrigue. Playing the game has never been so thrilling.

About Barbara Taylor Bradford

Barbara Taylor Bradford, OBE, is one of the world's best loved storytellers. Her 1979 debut novel, A Woman of Substance, ranks as one of the top-ten bestselling books of all-time, with more than 30 million copies in print. All her novels to date have been major worldwide bestsellers.Barbara was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, the only child of Freda and Winston Taylor. She grew up in the Leeds suburb of Armley and left school at 15 for the typing pool at the Yorkshire Evening Post. At 16 she was a reporter, and at 18 she became the paper’s first woman’s page editor. By the time she was 20, she had moved to London where she became a fashion editor and columnist on Fleet Street. Barbara started writing fiction when she was just seven, and sold her first short story to a magazine for seven shillings and sixpence when she was ten years old.Barbara’s books have sold more than 91 million copies worldwide in more than 90 countries and 40 languages. Ten of her books were made into Emmy-nominated miniseries and television movies by her late husband, the film producer Robert Bradford.In 2007, Barbara was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her contributions to literature. A passionate supporter of literacy, she is an ambassador for the National Literacy Trust; in 2019 she was made an ambassador for Women in Journalism and in the same year she was presented with The Leeds Award, which recognised her loyalty to, and depiction of, her Yorkshire roots. Her original manuscripts are archived at the Brotherton Library at Leeds University, alongside the works of the Brontë sisters. She lives in New York City.Her official website is: www.barbarataylorbradford.com

About Catherine Harvey

Catherine Harvey has narrated for BBC TV and Channel 4, and is currently the signature voice (continuity) for the True Movies, True Movies 2 and True Entertainment channels. Her audiobook narrations include Barbara Taylor Bradford’s Playing the Game. She appeared in the film Oscar and Lucinda and in several television shows and stage productions. She studied for one year with Sir Ian McKellen at Cameron Mackintosh Professorship of Contemporary Theatre. Her commercials include Now Magazine, Daily Express, Daily Star, OK Magazine, Evening StandardBritannic Insurance, UPS, American Express, British Heart Foundation,  and Cable & Wireless.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Julie on 2012-07-26 10:37:05

I had to return this as I found it hard to listen to with the sound It went up then back down I love BTB and look forward to getting another one to lsten to later

Goodreads review by Diane

I can vividly remember reading Barbara Taylor Bradford's first novel, A Woman of Substance, back when I was in high school. Her heroine, Emma Harte, was a brave, strong protagonist, a woman who could overcome anything and run a huge department store, while navigating the tricky waters of romance. I r......more

Goodreads review by Kate

Generally I really enjoy Bradford’s novels. The Emma Harte series was great even though it did get a little predictable towards the end. They’re a nice light read and I never expect anything in-depth, however when I learned Playing the Game was about someone involved in the art world, I had high ho......more

Goodreads review by Corina

Really enjoyed the story and intrigue!!! The writing and twists kept me hooked.......more


Quotes

“Catherine Harvey delivers an outstanding reading with a beautiful British accent that establishes the setting… [Bradford] has a genuine talent for creating believable, likeable characters.” —SoundCommentary.com

“British actress Catherine Harvey superbly narrates this grand tale of romance, scandal, and international intrigue that will appeal to fans of Bradford and romance novels alike.” —Library Journal, Starred Review