Today we decode a brush pass transmission, a spy book review of Eric Von Lustbader's Black Heart. Author and Spy Book fan, Andy Onyx gives us his brush pass spy book review of Black Heart by Eric Von Lustbader. Black Heart by Eric Van Lustbader "Chilling, brutal, and satisfying...The reader becomes deeply involved."THE HOUSTON CHRONICLEThe sudden death of a major presidential contender in … [Read more...] about Black Heart by Eric Van Lustbader Spy Book Review. (148)
Podcast Episodes
Spy Rewind – Spy TV Show Alias Remembered with Jeff Quest and Matthew Bradford (147)
In this episode of Spy Rewind, Spywrite's Jeff Quest and Matthew Bradford take a look back at the early 2000’s spy tv show Alias. Starring Jennifer Garner it was one of the first spy shows to air after 9/11 and catapulted numerous people both in front of and behind the camera to further success. The guys talk about the effect of 9/11 on spy shows, the changing look at gender roles for spies, … [Read more...] about Spy Rewind – Spy TV Show Alias Remembered with Jeff Quest and Matthew Bradford (147)
‘Cold war spy fiction in the grand tradition’ an interview with Paul Vidich, author of The Mercenary (146)
From acclaimed spy novelist Paul Vidich comes a taut new thriller following the attempted exfiltration of a KGB officer from the ever-changing—and always dangerous—USSR in the mid-1980s.Our friend Mike Ripley (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang - The Boom in British Thrillers from Casino Royale to the Eagle Has Landed) urged me to read The Mercenary by Paul Vidich asap. Mike knows me well and that I love my spy … [Read more...] about ‘Cold war spy fiction in the grand tradition’ an interview with Paul Vidich, author of The Mercenary (146)
Moonraker – The James Bond Book Club with David Craggs and Simon Conway (145)
Moonraker the James Bond Book Club is also available in video format on YouTube on Spybrary TV! It is 1955 and we review the latest Ian Fleming James Bond 007 novel, Moonraker With David Craggs, author Simon Conway and Spybrary Host Shane Whaley. If you enjoyed this episode do check out our deep-dive discussions about Casino Royale and Live and Let Die at The James Bond Book Club … [Read more...] about Moonraker – The James Bond Book Club with David Craggs and Simon Conway (145)
Collecting Spy Books, with Jeff Quest, Matthew Bradford, and Tim Shipman (143)
Today's episode of Spybrary is all about collecting spy books.We talk James Bond book trivia and see some of Tim’s amazing Fleming novels. There are some beautiful association copies of Adam Hall books, Matthew shares details on how to collect an elusive Clancy first edition and a signed copy of one of Jimmy Sangster’s spy novels with a great back story. All that plus tips and tricks from three … [Read more...] about Collecting Spy Books, with Jeff Quest, Matthew Bradford, and Tim Shipman (143)
Spy TV -The Sandbaggers – Season Three – Round Table (141)
On today's Spybrary Spy Podcast, we turn our attention to Spy TV and the third and sadly final season of the British spy tv series The Sandbaggers starring Roy Marsden and created by Ian Mackintosh. More Spy TV round table discussion on the Spybrary Spy Podcast. Our panel is back to run the rule over The Sandbaggers Season 3. We are joined by Spybrary Podcast listeners, Hannah Cooper, … [Read more...] about Spy TV -The Sandbaggers – Season Three – Round Table (141)
The Lost Adventures of James Bond with Mark Edlitz and Jack Lugo (140)
Today we are joined by author Mark Edlitz the author of The Lost Adventures of James Bond: Timothy Dalton’s Third and Fourth Bond Films, James Bond Jr., and Other Unmade or Forgotten 007 Projects. He is expertly interviewed by James Bond Radio contributor Jack Lugo. Since this episode was recorded, Jack has launched his own 007 podcast - Bond and Banter. The James Bond universe is greater … [Read more...] about The Lost Adventures of James Bond with Mark Edlitz and Jack Lugo (140)