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Button Zone and Chess Player Spy book Review (69)
On this episode of the Spybrary Spy Podcast, John Koenig sends in a brush pass review of two spy novels written in the early 80s. Chess Player and Button … [Read More...] about Button Zone and Chess Player Spy book Review (69)

Brush Pass Review of Merle Nygate’s The Righteous Spy (68)
Brush Pass reviews? Remember them? I know it has been a while since we received any for transmission so I thought I would share my quick thoughts with you on Merle … [Read More...] about Brush Pass Review of Merle Nygate’s The Righteous Spy (68)

Author David Holman reveals more about the Alex Swan Spy Trilogy. (67)
On Episode 67 of the Spybrary Podcast, author David Holman shares more about his Alex Swan trilogy novels. David Holman author reveals more about his Alex Swan mysteries on the Spybrary Spy Podcast. The Island of Fear is the third novel in the Alex Swan … [Read More...] about Author David Holman reveals more about the Alex Swan Spy Trilogy. (67)

Book Review – The Thirty-Nine Steps -John Buchan (1915)
James Inskster reviews John Buchan's Thirty Nine Steps. ‘The Thirty-Nine Steps’ was, I think, the first book I ever reviewed for my blog. Back then, my blog was called ‘The Fountain Of Words and Wonder’ (a little long winded, in hindsight) and it looked … [Read More...] about Book Review – The Thirty-Nine Steps -John Buchan (1915)

Berlin: Uprising by Paul Grant – Review
Review by John Koenig. Post-war Berlin is the epicenter of Paul Grant’s third entry in his fine trilogy, Berlin: Uprising. Change is happening in Germany, even after the relentless upsets of World War II and the Russian “liberation” and occupation of … [Read More...] about Berlin: Uprising by Paul Grant – Review