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Button Zone and Chess Player Spy book Review (69)

February 23, 2019 by Shane Whaley Leave a Comment

Spybrary Brush Pass

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 Zone. Brush Pass - a quick review from Spybrary listeners on the books they love (and hate!) What is a Brush Pass review exactly? These are first impression reviews sent in by Spybrary listeners and give us their first … [Read more...] about Button Zone and Chess Player Spy book Review (69)

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Episodes, Spy Book Reviews Tagged With: brush pass, Brush Pass Review, Button Zone, Chess Player, John Koenig, Spy Book, Spy Book reviews, spy books, Wilfred Greatorex, William Pearson

Brush Pass Review of Merle Nygate’s The Righteous Spy (68)

February 12, 2019 by Shane Whaley Leave a Comment

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 Nygate's The Righteous Spy. Spybrary Spy Podcast host Shane Whaley's brush pass review of The Righteous Spy by Merle Nygate. Many of you will recall that we interviewed Merle Nygate on Episode 62. As fun and informative as … [Read more...] about Brush Pass Review of Merle Nygate’s The Righteous Spy (68)

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Episodes, Spy Book Reviews Tagged With: brush pass, Brush Pass Review, Merle Nygate, The Righteous Spy

Author David Holman reveals more about the Alex Swan Spy Trilogy. (67)

February 9, 2019 by Shane Whaley Leave a Comment

David Holman author reveals more about his Alex Swan mysteries on the Spybrary Spy Podcast.

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 trilogy. The Alex Swan Mysteries is a spy thriller trilogy written by David Holman. Author at work. David Holman is currently working … [Read more...] about Author David Holman reveals more about the Alex Swan Spy Trilogy. (67)

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Alex Swan, David Holman

Book Review – The Thirty-Nine Steps -John Buchan (1915)

February 6, 2019 by Shane Whaley Leave a Comment

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 very different to how it does now. It had autumnal tones, a picture of a fountain and some serious typos. Now, my blog has a shorter-title, … [Read more...] about Book Review – The Thirty-Nine Steps -John Buchan (1915)

Filed Under: Featured, Spy Book Reviews Tagged With: 39 Steps, John Buchan, spy book review, Thirty Nine Steps

Berlin: Uprising by Paul Grant – Review

February 1, 2019 by Shane Whaley Leave a Comment

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 Berlin and much of the country. Berlin: Uprising stands on it’s own, but getting your hands on the self-published Berlin: Caught in the … [Read more...] about Berlin: Uprising by Paul Grant – Review

Filed Under: Featured, Spy Book Reviews, Spybrary Blog Tagged With: Berlin, Berlin Uprising, John Koenig, Paul Grant, spy book review, Spy Book reviews

Helen MacInnes ‘Queen of Spy Writers. (Ep 66)

January 20, 2019 by Shane Whaley Leave a Comment

3 Spybrarians discuss the work of Helen MacInnes

On this episode of the Spybrary Spy Podcast we host a round table discussion on the novels of Helen MacInnes. 3 Spybrarians discuss the work of Helen MacInnes Spybrary Host Shane Whaley is joined on this Round Table episode by author and screenwriter Merle Nygate and spy fan Alice Dryden.Follow Merle Nygate on TwitterFollow Alice on Twitter The 3 Spybrarians talk about the Helen MacInnes … [Read more...] about Helen MacInnes ‘Queen of Spy Writers. (Ep 66)

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Episodes Tagged With: Alice Dryden, Helen MacInnes, Huskyteer, Merle Nygate, Mike Ripley

Best Spy Books of 2018 (65)

December 22, 2018 by Shane Whaley Leave a Comment

On today's Spybrary Spy Podcast, Spybrarian Jason King joins host Shane Whaley to share with us his 5 favourite spy books for 2018! He reveals why any respectable spy fan should be reading these 5 choices from 2018 and why they are 'premier cru' for spy book fans. Agree? Disagree? Come and tell Jason on our Spybrary Listeners Facebook Group. Jason's best spy books of 2018 to appear here … [Read more...] about Best Spy Books of 2018 (65)

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Episodes, Spy Book Reviews Tagged With: spy books, Spy Books 2018

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  • Best Spy Books of 2018 (65)
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  • James Bond - The Books and Movies of 007 with The Hildebrandians (Ep 63)
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  • 59: Spy Movie Hall of Fame Poll
  • 58: Battle for Bond - Brush Pass Review
  • 57: Jack Ryan Review (Season 1 Round Table)
  • 56: Len Deighton's Berlin Game - Book Club
  • 55: Red Moon Audio Drama with Rob Valentine
  • 54: Live Drop - Red Sparrow Trilogy
  • 52: Dead Drop 5 with SpyGuysandGals.com
  • 53: Our Man From Sadisto - Brush Pass Review
  • 51: Interview with Spy Novelist Charles Cumming
  • 50: Len Deighton/Bernard Samson Meetup - Berlin
  • 48: Spy Fans Guide to works of Frederick Forsyth
  • 49: Matt Helm - The Interlopers Review
  • 46: Jeremy Duns Re-investigates Oleg Penkovsky
  • 47 - Forever and a Day -Round Table
  • 45: Spybrary Shelf of Fame Winners Revealed
  • 44: Tom Colgan Picks out his 5 favourite spy books
  • 43: August Thomas: Liar's Candle Interview
  • 42: Tim Shipman of the Sunday Times on Spy Novels
  • 41: Spybrary Panel at Spycon 2018
  • 40: Vote in the Spybrary Shelf of Fame!
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  • 37: Restless by William Boyd Review
  • 36 Michael Smith - No Man Dies Twice
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  • 33: Yesterday's Spy by Len Deighton
  • 32: John Le Carre and the Cold War with Toby Manning
  • 31: Edinburgh Spy Week 2018 with Penny Fielding
  • 30: All About Spy Con with Matt from BondFanEvents
  • 29:Interview with Thriller Author Tim Stevens
  • 28: From Markus Wolf to Joseph Kanon - Dead Drop 5
  • 27: The Exphoria Code
  • 26: The Ghost: The Secret Life of CIA Spymaster James Jesus Angleton Review
  • 25: The Lebensborn Spy with Christopher McIntosh
  • London Spy Tours with Brian Gray of the Intelligence Trail
  • From Modesty Blaise to Mick Herron on Dead Drop 5
  • 22: So what exactly is The Prisoner all about?
  • 21: The Bureau Review with Jeremy Duns
  • 20: Go Into the Shadows with Michael Brady
  • 19: Running Blind – Desmond Bagley Review
  • 18: A Legacy of Spies -John Le Carre review
  • 17: John Le Carre talk in London – Field Report
  • 16: Barry Lancet reveals how an approach by a Soviet Spy inspired ‘The Spy Across The Table’
  • 15: Interview With Mike Ripley Kiss Kiss Bang Bang author
  • 14: Jeff reveals his tips on collecting Spy Books
  • 13: Goodbye To An Old Friend – Brian Freemantle
  • 12: Becoming Bond – The George Lazenby Story
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