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Shane Whaley
Ian Fleming suppressed The Spy Who Loved Me after brutal reviews — but this James Bond novel reveals a surprisingly modern take, argues Freddy Lowe.

Why Ian Fleming’s Most Controversial James Bond Novel Might Be His Most Modern

Ian Fleming suppressed The Spy Who Loved Me after brutal reviews — but this James Bond novel reveals a surprisingly modern take, argues Freddy Lowe.
ICARUS 17 Charles Cumming

Charles Cumming Talks ICARUS 17, BOX 88 and Writing Modern Espionage

Charles Cumming discusses ICARUS 17, his latest BOX 88 thriller. The conversation explores Lachlan Kite, the world of BOX 88, the real-world tensions behind modern...
Jack Ryan Ghost War Review

Jack Ryan: Ghost War – Spy Movie Review

Jack Ryan Ghost Movie Review The Jack Ryan Movie is…ok…and Sadly, the Future.(Spoilers for the movie and series follow) I watched the new movie “Jack...
Paul Vidich Spy Novelist

Paul Vidich on Writing Spy Fiction – Licence to Spill

Welcome to Licence to Spill, Spybrary’s spy author Q&A series, where we put spy writers under the spotlight and ask them the questions spy thriller...
Spy Cities podcast hosts Angus Blair and David Ludlow explore London and the world’s greatest espionage locations.

Is London the world’s greatest spy city? New podcast Spy Cities makes the case

A new spy podcast hosted by Angus Blair and David Ludlow explores the world’s greatest spy cities, ranking London top for real intelligence history, spy...
James Stejskal Writer on Writing Spy Fiction

James Stejskal on Writing Spy Fiction – Licence to Spill

Welcome to Licence to Spill, Spybrary’s spy author Q&A series, where we put spy writers under the spotlight and ask them the questions spy thriller...
Spybrary Spy Podcast Celebrates Episode 300

Nine Years. 300 Episodes. What’s Next for The Spybrary Spy Podcast

Nine years after nervously recording episode one, Shane Whaley celebrates a major Spybrary milestone: episode 300. In this reflective and forward-looking episode, Shane shares how...
Who was the real James Bond?

Who Was The Real James Bond?

Who was the real James Bond 007? The Spy With Many FacesMatthew Dewhurst-Grice for Spybrary Who was the real James Bond? Ever since Casino Royale...
Review of Rory Carroll's "A Rebel and a Traitor," the gripping story of the manhunt for Roger Casement and the birth of the IRA. Spy history at its best.

Rory Carroll – A Rebel and A Traitor Review

Review of Rory Carroll's "A Rebel and a Traitor," the gripping story of the manhunt for Roger Casement and the birth of the IRA. Spy...
I.S Berry Spy Writer

I.S. Berry on Writing Spy Fiction – Licence to Spill

Six years as a CIA case officer. A year in wartime Baghdad. And a debut novel inspired by it all. I.S. Berry joins Licence to...
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