A review of The Company written by Robert Littell and reviewed by John Koenig for the Koenig Memorandum. Spy Book review - The Company by Robert Littell. The Company is pleasantly paced, detailed to an extreme, bringing places and people alive on the page in memorable fashion, yet never bogging down. Somehow Littell maintains a descriptive narrative for nearly a thousand pages, and decades … [Read more...] about The Company: A Novel of the CIA by Robert Littell
The Intelligence Trail – News just in for spy tourists (and not the sort that visit Salisbury.)
The Intelligence Trail is Spybrary Approved. This was not a freebie either (Brian is Scottish after all.) We paid the retail price and think its worth every penny! Who’s heard of London’s in-depth spy tour, THE INTELLIGENCE TRAIL? Perhaps you’ve listened to Spybrary Episode 24, where Founder and Guide Brian Gray waxed lyrical (well, a lot, to be honest. Too much for one episode, in … [Read more...] about The Intelligence Trail – News just in for spy tourists (and not the sort that visit Salisbury.)
James Bond – The Books and Movies of 007 with The Hildebrandians (Ep 63)
James Bond is Back! It has been some time since we dedicated a whole episode to Britain's not so secret agent. Today we rectify that with a long overdue chat with the men behind what I consider to be one of THE best James Bond Facebook Groups -The Hildebrand Group James Bond Podcast discussion on Spybrary James Bond is Back! It has been ages since we dedicated an entire episode to James … [Read more...] about James Bond – The Books and Movies of 007 with The Hildebrandians (Ep 63)
The Spy and The Traitor – Ben Macintyre Review
Spybrarian John Koenig is back from his expedition visiting almost every used book store from Michigan to Washington State. When he wasn't scaling ladders (why are the good spy books always on the top shelf?) or scouring dark nooks and crannies he penned several review of recent spy reads. Here is his latest - The Spy and The Traitor by Ben Macintyre. Spybrary's John Koenig reviews The Spy and … [Read more...] about The Spy and The Traitor – Ben Macintyre Review
Merle Nygate – The Righteous Spy (Ep 62)
On this episode of the Spybrary Spy Podcast we talk to author Merle Nygate all about her first espionage novel The Righteous Spy. The Righteous Spy - Award winning author Merle Nygate talks to the Spybrary Spy Podcast In a Goodreads review - Spybrary listener Gary Dexter raves that The Righteous Spy is: The best espionage book that I have read with a contemporary U.K. setting since Mick … [Read more...] about Merle Nygate – The Righteous Spy (Ep 62)
‘Broadsword Calling Danny Boy’ Spybrary Briefing (Ep 61)
On Episode 61 of the Spybrary Spy Podcast, Shane and Karl talk about the recently released book from Geoff Dyer titled 'Broadsword Calling Danny Boy' on Where Eagles Dare. In this no holds barred discussion two well read spy fans give you their assessment of the book. In the interest of being balanced please do check out Mike Ripley's latest column 'Getting Away With Murder' where he writes … [Read more...] about ‘Broadsword Calling Danny Boy’ Spybrary Briefing (Ep 61)
Len Deighton and Bernard Samson’s Berlin. Spybrary Meetup (ep 60)
Listeners of Spybrary met up in Berlin to follow in the footsteps of Len Deighton's Bernard Samson. Be a fly on the wall as the Spybrarians visit Berlin landmarks. Listen to the spy book, tv, movie and music chat as the beers flow!Full shownotes to appear soon. … [Read more...] about Len Deighton and Bernard Samson’s Berlin. Spybrary Meetup (ep 60)
