Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy

Name: Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Faye Brann
ISBN: 9780008479633

Author: Faye Brann

Narrator: Candida Gubbins

Unabridged: 9 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 08/31/2021

Categories: Fiction, Humorous, Women, Action & Adventure, Family Life, Mashups

Synopsis

‘I just loved this book… put on a smile on my face’ Libby Page, ‘Naturally funny… page turning, smart and sassy’ Helen Lederer, comedian, author and founder of the CWIP Prize ‘Fresh and different… and skilfully written’ Yomi Adekoke, Vicky Turnbull has never regretted giving up her career for family life in the suburbs. 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. Not even her husband, and certainly not the other mums at the school gate. But beneath the school runs and bake sales, Vicky had never quite said goodbye to the past. 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. 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… ‘Very funny’ – Grace Campbell, comedian and author of

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicola

Action, drama, spy thriller epic and fantastic read all rolled into one. The title of this book was an immediate draw and I knew it was going to be a brilliant book before I even opened it! It’s one of their books which just sounds amazing and it certainly delivered on my expectations. With a main c......more

Goodreads review by Linda

Not sure where the comedy was in this book.. I didn’t find it funny at all. In fact didn’t realise it was meany to be.. Dialogue is clunky and the characters shallow and cliched.. Plot ok, but certainly not a thriller, by any stretch of the imagination. and it certainly does raise the question of wh......more

Goodreads review by Anisha

A very fun, breezy read.......more

Goodreads review by Emily

The writing was light and easy to get into. As I got further into the book I just wanted to keep on reading. There was plenty of description that went well with the story and didn't at any point become overbearing. There was a good flow with plenty of things happening to keep me on my toes! The chap......more

Goodreads review by Happily

A huge thank you to @annecater14 @harperfiction and @writerfaye for my #gifted copy of my book for @randomthingstours Oh this book was just absolutely perfect. It's sassy, funny, intense, incredible character has an interesting mystery. I loved it! We follow Vicky whose a 40 something Mum of three.......more