A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering
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Phil Dunster
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder.
My name is Al. I live in wealthy people's second homes while their real owners are away.
I don’t rob them, I don’t damage anything… I’m more an unofficial house-sitter than an actual criminal.
Life is good.
Or it was - until last night, when my friends and I broke into the wrong place, on the wrong day, and someone wound up dead.
And now…now we’re in a great deal of trouble.
Featuring crooked houses, dodgy coppers and a lot of lockpicking, A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it's like to be young, skilled, unemployed - and on the run.
©2024 Andrew Hunter Murray (P)2024 Penguin AudioWhat listeners say about A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering
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- Jason C.
- 20-05-24
Great premise and pace.
Not my usual genre of book but I really enjoyed it. An oiginal and entertaining story
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- Chris
- 28-05-24
"Page turner" or sleep timer resetter
A great story excellently composed and well delivered by the narrator. Not sure how there could be a second book in the series but I'd listern to it if there was.
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- Shaun Jacques
- 23-06-24
Great story a classic caper
I loved this book, some great characters and some brilliant storytelling, there’s laughs, there’s mystery, there’s murder what more could you want.
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- Debbie Goding
- 13-11-24
loved it
A very enjoyable, well written story, with engaging likeable characters, a twisty plot and superb narration.
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- Philip Griffiths
- 05-09-24
A Somewhat Accurate Depiction of British Undercurrents
I quite honestly forgot who the author was. I of course mean that with no offence but it was absolutely sidewinding to consider this from Andrew Hunter Murray. A thrilling, dedicated telling of a small fish perspective with plenty of little pessimistic scoffs at the larger pond. Believable characters, descriptive scenery and a fitting pacing. I will be reccomending this to friends and family.
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- A. Anderson
- 12-05-24
Hugely entertaining
What an easy listen! Looked forward to car journeys to catch up on the story. Humour, familiar landscapes, intriguing plot, interesting characters - great book. Looking forward to his next one….
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- Chris I
- 09-11-24
Very different and enjoyable
The story was quirky, the characters were were well developed and the dialogue/narration witty. Very well read by the narrator.
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- John Marsden
- 09-11-24
Entertaining.
I got this as a Daily Deal the first Andrew Hunter Murray book I've listened to and I'd certainly read more. Well written with quirky characters. Al is writing his story in prison and recounting the circumstances that got him there. Very funny with some laugh out loud moments. Phil Dunsters narration was excellent.
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- rackee
- 09-05-24
An enjoyable book with an entertaining narrator
At first I was disappointed to realise Andy wasn’t narrating, but having finished I can confirm Phil Dunster was the perfect choice. He made this very fun to listen to.
As for the book itself, it’s a quirky, funny story with more than a little political commentary thrown in, making it a compelling summation of the current state of British politics and housing. The main four characters are a touch derivative, but in my opinion this adds to the charm, and they’re all quite likeable. The plot is clever and winding, and has you pointing the finger at every character before humbling you at the end with twists you don’t see coming.
This was very enjoyable, and I hope to read a sequel in the future.
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- Kate A
- 06-05-24
An enjoyable fast paced story
The title intrigued me and sounds a bit different, and I am glad I listened to this past-paced and light-hearted whodunnit. The narrator, Al, is very likeable and I enjoyed all the twists and turns. Being set in London with trips to the Caribbean and the Cotswolds and tge coast was a good back drop and the narration was very good.
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