September is Library Card Sign-up Month, making it the perfect time to discover everything your local library has to offer, including free access to bestselling audiobooks on uLibrary.

Our Listen of the Month is Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War’s Most Extraordinary Spy by Ben Macintyre, one of Britain’s most acclaimed writers of narrative history and espionage. If you’re looking for a gripping spy audiobook, a fascinating piece of Cold War history, or simply your next great listen, Redwood deserves a place at the top of your list.

Available to borrow through participating libraries, you can listen to Redwood for free with your library card on uLibrary.

About Redwood

At the height of the Cold War, a little-known Soviet intelligence officer risked everything to become one of the West’s most valuable sources. Operating in revolutionary Iran during a period of intense political upheaval, the man codenamed “Redwood” secretly passed intelligence to MI6 that helped expose Soviet plans and avert a potentially catastrophic international crisis.

Drawing on newly uncovered archival material and interviews with intelligence officers from MI6, the CIA and the KGB, Ben Macintyre reveals an extraordinary story of courage, betrayal, friendship and secrets. The result is a true story that reads with all the pace and suspense of a classic spy thriller.

Why We Love It

• One of the year’s most anticipated history audiobooks
• A real-life spy story with all the twists of a thriller
• Perfect for fans of The Spy and the Traitor, Slow Horses and John le Carré
• Expert storytelling from bestselling author Ben Macintyre
• A fascinating insight into Cold War espionage and global politics

Perfect for Library Card Sign-up Month

Don’t have a library card yet? September’s Library Card Sign-up Month is the ideal opportunity to join your local library and unlock access to thousands of free digital audiobooks, eBooks and magazines.

Once you’ve joined, if your library used uLibrary, you can borrow bestselling titles like Redwood and start listening straight away.

Start Listening Today

Borrow Redwood by Ben Macintyre on uLibrary and listen for free with your library card today.