The Sultan of Zanzire
An old-fashioned classic spy thrillerBy Ben Westerham
Length5h 26m
About this audiobook
An old-school espionage thriller in the classic tradition of John Buchan and Erskine Childers.
October 1913. Europe teeters on the edge of chaos.
A web of intrigue. A race against time. A spy who will risk everything.
The Sultan of Zanzire is a fast-paced, richly atmospheric espionage adventure steeped in historical detail — perfect for fans of The Thirty-Nine Steps, The Riddle of the Sands, and anyone who loves their spy fiction served with danger, deception, and old-fashioned charm.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length5 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 24, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening Credits
22Chapter Twenty – The Villa Carlotta
2Front Matter
23Chapter Twenty-One – Desperate News
3Chapter One – A New World Beckons
24Chapter Twenty-Two – Disaster
4Chapter Two – Trouble in Zanzire
25Chapter Twenty-Three – A Prisoner
5Chapter Three – A New Assignment
26Chapter Twenty-Four – Interrogation
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6Chapter Four – A Journey South
27Chapter Twenty-Five – A Bid for Freedom
7Chapter Five – The Eternal City
28Chapter Twenty-Six – An Opportunity
8Chapter Six – Plans Are Altered
29Chapter Twenty-Seven – An Explosive Encounter
9Chapter Seven – Meeting The Ambassador
30Chapter Twenty-Eight – The Patient
10Chapter Eight – An Agent Bearing News
31Chapter Twenty-Nine – A Sighting is Reported
11Chapter Nine – A New Relationship Forms
32Chapter Thirty – The Farm
12Chapter Ten – The Fox’s Lair
33Chapter Thirty-One – A Plan is Hatched
13Chapter Eleven – A Master Entertainer
34Chapter Thirty-Two – The Net Closes
14Chapter Twelve – A Lavish Affair
35Chapter Thirty-Three – The Escape
15Chapter Thirteen – A Shocking Encounter
36Chapter Thirty-Four – A Pair of Hunting Hounds
16Chapter Fourteen – Darkness Descends
37Chapter Thirty-Five – A Welcome Confrontation
17Chapter Fifteen – Welcome News
38Chapter Thirty-Six – Where Death Lingers
18Chapter Sixteen – A Pursuit, At Last
39Chapter Thirty-Seven – A Final Showdown
19Chapter Seventeen – A Confrontation Erupts
40Chapter Thirty-Eight – The Horn of Africa
20Chapter Eighteen – The Aftermath
41Closing Credits
21Chapter Nineteen – The British Embassy
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