Prophet

By: Helen Macdonald, Sin Blaché

Narrated by: Jake Fairbrother, Ryan Forde Iosco, Charlotte Davey

In this genre bending tour de force, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of H Is for Hawk Helen Macdonald and debut novelist Sin Blaché deliver a strikingly original story about an unlikely spy duo on the most dangerous and otherworldly mission of their lives

Adam Rubenstein and Sunil Rao have been nemeses and reluctant partners since their Uzbekistan days. Adam is a seemingly unflappable American Intelligence officer and Rao is an ex-Mi6 agent, an addict and rudderless pleasure hound, with the uncanny ability to discern the truth of things—about everyone and everything other than Adam. When an American diner turns up in a foggy field in the UK and is followed by a mysterious death, Adam and Rao are called in to investigate.

In a reality-bending, action-packed quest that takes Adam and Rao from secret laboratories in Colorado, to a luxury lodge in Aspen, to the remote Nevada desert, the two begin to uncover how and why people’s fondest memories are being manifested and weaponized against them by a spooky, ever-shifting substance called Prophet. As the unlikely duo battle this strange new reality, peoples' happiest memories are materializing in increasingly bizarre and tangible forms, ranging from toys and pets to fairground rides, which then turn malevolent. Prophet is like no enemy Adam and Rao or the world have ever come up against.

From the brilliant minds of Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché, Prophet is a tantalizing fusion of sci fi, noir, action, and romance—set in a universe just one perilous step from our own. An unflinching sendup of corporate corruption, a tension-shot odd-couple romance, and a rollicking adventure rolled into one, Prophet is a triumph of storytelling.

Contributor Bio(s)

Helen Macdonald is a writer, poet, and naturalist. She is the author of the bestselling H Is for Hawk and Vesper Flights along with Shaler’s Fish, a history of falconry and two other books of poetry. She’s written and presented award-winning tv documentaries for PBS and the BBC and is a frequent contributor to the New York Times Magazine. Prophet is her first novel.

Sin Blaché is a Black Irish musician and author. They have been writing horror and sci-fi stories all their life. Prophet is their first novel. Born in California, they live in the North West of Ireland and can be found obsessing over obscure folk instruments, being a reluctant savior to feral cats, and playing too many video games.

©2023 Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Genre-blending masterpiece

I love this book so so much. It’s a constant surprise and keeps you guessing and wondering until the literal last words. The odd-couple vibe mixed with espionage, black humor, secret loves, and idiotic billionaires is perfect escapism for our current world.

Mind bender

Pay attention. Not one to listen to while falling asleep. Well written s as nd thought provoking. Really enjoyed it.

Great concept

Excellent narration and the ideas behind the plot, while super interesting, frankly didn't come together as well as if have liked and as I expected. The humor was spot on and at times I laughed out loud. I'd have scored the story 3.5.

Double whammy: Amazing book and best narration ever

I’m blown away. The dialogue. The story. How it’s read. Never have characters come so alive. I swear they’re real.

Really fun, engaging, surprising

Great narration that really pulls you along. The story was interesting and new and worth your time. Would read more by this duo