The Golden Gate

By: Alistair MacLean

Narrated by: Jonathan Oliver

A tense and nerve-shattering classic from the highly acclaimed masster of action and suspense.

A ROLLING FOR KNOX

is how the journalists describe the Presidential motorcade as it enters San Francisco across the Golden Gate. Even the ever-watchful FBI believe it is impregnable – as it has to be with the President and two Arab potentates aboard.

But halfway across the bridge the unthinkable happens. Before the eyes of the world a master criminal pulls off the most spectacular kidnapping in modern times…

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Critic reviews

‘Startlingly good…tense…ingenious’
Sunday Express

‘Alistair MacLean is a magnificent storyteller’
Sunday Mirror

Another fabulous adventure!

Alistair MacLean Is always up for a good time. I’ve never read a book of his and been disappointed! This is another great adventure, I read the book several times before the audiobook came out, so I was really thrilled to see it available! For those who found the Guns of Navarone and Where Eagles Dare a bit bloodthirsty, this one involves absolutely no bloodshed at all, but the good guys triumphing over the bad guys. Suitable cloak and dagger, spy-style stuff, with a happy ending as always. Revson is a great addition to the MacLean heroes!

Next...

Alistair Maclean, nothing else really needs saying. I grew up reading these as my introduction to spy/thriller/mystery and having them begin to be Audibled is just cause for a happy dance. The narration was easy to listen to and thus, enjoyable. Now to keep my eye out for which other they will do... hoping to see The Golden Rendezvous, and Way to a Dusty Death...
Anyway, more credits, and cash, will be exchanged for more Mavcean's.

Fantastic

Gripping. Satisfying. One of MacLean's best. Lots of dry humor. Despite the bad guy's most foolproof plan, things spiral out of their control.

Interesting story

The story was interesting, but I was distracted by all of the Americans using British phrases. The buses were “earthed” not grounded. They were taken to hospital, not the hospital. I understand the doctor, he was from Ireland, but Branson was the son of an American banker.

Great book

The story was entertaining, if not his absolute best work.
personally I didn't mind the narrator all.