The House of Spies

By Ben WesterhamAn old-fashioned classic spy thriller

Length4h 54m

About this book

Summary

A high stakes game of espionage in the best traditions of The Thirty-Nine Steps. Spring 1912. Trainee solicitor, Alexander Templeman, boards the night-train north from London, feeling guilty at having left it so long since he last visited his godparents in the lowland hills of Scotland. Little does he know that his journey is taking him to the most terrifying experience of his life. But when the challenge comes, will the inexperienced young man be up to the job or will he succumb to an unrelenting struggle with a cunning foe, that has as it’s prize not only his own life but the very future of the country he adores? Sit back in front of a blazing fire and lose yourself in a story strongly flavoured with period details, marvellous characters and a fast-paced plot. The House of Spies is an old-fashioned classic spy-thriller in the manner of John Buchan and Erskine Childers.

Book information

Genre

Action and Adventure

Length

4 hrs 54 mins

Publish date

Nov 6, 2025

Language

English

About the Author

Ben Westerham

Ben writes crime, mystery and thriller stories, where the emphasis is on strongly developed characters. Since Ben has a pretty decent sense of humour, this often finds its way into his writing. Ben also writes an on-going series of short stories that venture into the darker recesses of the human mind. Born in London, brought up in Kent in the south-east of England, Ben now lives in rural Northamptonshire in the English Midlands, with his family and a heavily over-worked computer. Oh, and he loves a bit of plain chocolate.View all Audiobooks by Ben Westerham

1Opening Credits

13Chapter 11 No Hope for the Future

2Front Matter

14Chapter 12 An Unexpected Visitor

3Chapter 1 A Journey North

15Chapter 13 A Change of Heart

4Chapter 2 Lost in a Great Fog

16Chapter 14 A Plan of Action

5Chapter 3 A Foreign Doctor

17Chapter 15 No Smoke Without Fire