Len Deighton is a British thriller writer and spy novelist, this guide will help you decide where to start with Len Deighton. So you have heard that Len Deighton's books are worth a read but you don't know where to start? We'd like to help you pick the right Len Deighton book with our Spybrary...

2023 yielded a bumper crop of spy books and today we share with you what our Spybrary spy podcast listeners reckon are the best spy books they read in 2023. Unlike traditional reviews penned by critics, Spybrary is powered by people like you, spy book enthusiasts who embody Spybrary's spirit of ‘by spy fans, for...

Spy Book Reviews by spy fans for spy fans! KENNEDY 35 by Charles Cumming- Spy Book Review by Shane Whaley Title: KENNEDY 35Author: Charles CummingReviewer – Shane Whaley It is a tale of greed and corruption, of a spy who became a criminal mastermind, and the woman who aided and abetted him every step of...

Spy Book Reviews by spy fans for spy fans! A Spy Alone is not just a spy thriller; it's a journey into the heart of modern espionage, steeped in authentic tradecraft that only someone like Beaumont could deliver. Shane Whaley A Spy Alone by Charles Beaumont- Spy Book Review by Shane Whaley Review of A Spy...

The Complete Man Nicholas Shakespeare's Ian Fleming biography If you're a devoted fan of spy books and the legendary James Bond, you've likely explored the biographical works of Ian Fleming by esteemed authors such as John Pearson and Andrew Lycett and are wondering if The Complete Man Nicholas Shakespeare's Ian Fleming biography is worth reading....

Spybrary's Bruce Dravis slipped us his Brush Pass spy book review of David McCloskey's second novel Moscow X. McCloskey's first spy book Damascus Station was impeccable and delighted spy book enthusiasts around the world. How does David's second novel fare? Listen on. We wil air an interview with author David McCloskey soon but in the...

Spy Book Reviews by spy fans for spy fans! Those fans of Holmes may not agree with “spin-off” stories about their favourite characters, but what HB Lyle has done with one of Conan Doyle's minor characters is nothing short of inspirational. Martin Paul – Spybrarian Spy Hunter by H.B.Lyle- Spy Book Review by Martin Paul Following...

Spybrary's Man in Station L (Northern Sector) author Andy Onyx slipped us this brush pass review of the David Callan books penned by James Mitchell. Welcome back to Spybrary, the ultimate podcast for spy books. In today's episode, we dive into the thrilling world of Callan, the antihero of espionage. Get ready to uncover the...

The Innocent by Ian McEwan is a thrilling novel set in 1950s Berlin during the early stages of the Cold War. The book follows the story of Leonard Marnham, a young British post office technician who is sent to Berlin to work on a top-secret project. Leonard is a naive and inexperienced young man who...

So you want to read a realistic spy book but are unsure where to start? You have come to the right place. There are plenty of realistic spy books out there that will keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing until the very end without the need for you to suspend belief...