The Fetch

by Jack Gerson, Carolyn Seymour (Narrator)

It's the 1980s, and Alistair Matheson is forging a quietly ambitious path in government. All is going to plan until a brief encounter with a man who looks exactly like him throws Alistair's ordered world into chaos.

As this doppelganger crosses his path time and again a series of events are set in motion with increasingly disturbing consequences. Is this double a spy? A conman? Or could he be something infinitely more sinister?

Directed by Helen Goldwyn.

Genres: Fantasy

Audiobook

First published January 28, 1993

Reviews

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reasonably entertaining thriller with an interesting premise and lackluster followthrough. Since it takes its inspiration from one of my favorite books, James Hogg’s Confessions of a Justified Sinner, it suffers a great deal by comparison. Carolyn Seymour’s narration does a lot (especially her attention to accents) to elevate a work that I probably would only have given 2 stars otherwise.

[Jefferson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, suspenseful slow-burn thriller. I listened to the audiobook from Big Finish, which was well produced.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't really sure what genre this book was and I think that helped add to my enjoyment. I read it because I really enjoyed The Omega Files so wanted to explore more of Gerson's work.
It will not be to everyone's taste but as a Faustian adventure story, I really enjoyed it and was gripped.
The book is read by Carolyn Seymour and she really adds a lot to the whole experience.