2024 yielded yet another 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 2024. 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,...
Nick Harkaway on Writing John le Carré George Smiley Novels Field Report – Nick Harkaway, author of Karla's Choice in conversation with Philippe Sands at Waterstones Piccadilly. At a recent Waterstones Piccadilly event, attendees were treated to a lively and candid conversation between authors Nick Harkaway and Philippe Sands. The discussion delved deep into Harkaway’s...
The Real Miss Moneypenny And The Unsung Heroines of Espionage: Her Secret Service In the latest episode of Spybrary, host Shane Whaley engages in a riveting discussion with historian and author Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall. Known for her expertise in the history of women in intelligence, Claire brings to light the overlooked yet monumental roles women...
According to the Independent, Biffy Dunderdale appears in over 60 books and websites, but no one has ever written his life story. “He was rather like a ghost one knew was there, but the apparition never stood still long enough for a clear view,” says Spicer. Wilfred “Biffy” Dunderdale: A Life of Espionage On today's...
Karla's Choice author Nick Harkaway Shares More About The Return of George Smiley What The Critics Said About Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway Nick Harkaway’s Karla’s Choice ushers the legendary George Smiley back into the espionage world, capturing the essence of John le Carré‘s Cold War era with renewed vigour and nuanced storytelling. Karla's Choice...
The untold story of Robert Bruce Lockhart – Rogue Agent. Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart, a Scottish diplomat, spy and writer, led a life filled with adventure and intrigue. While his involvement in the famed Lockhart Plot of 1918 is often cited, there is much more to uncover about Robert Bruce Lockhart's life. Professor James Crossland,...
Enduring Friendships and Shifting Loyalties in John le Carré's Absolute Friends Whenever I answer the question of which John le Carré novel ranks as my favorite (outside of the George Smiley series), my answer—Absolute Friends—often surprises. With twenty-six novels in his collection, it’s the one that elicits jaw drops, eye rolls, or occasionally a knowing...
Karla's Choice author Nick Harkaway Shares More About The Return of George Smiley Nick Harkaway Discusses Karla's Choice, Writing in His Father's World, and More on the Spybrary Podcast. Karla's Choice sees the return of John le Carré‘s George Smiley. Today we're joined by his son, the author Nick Harkaway, along with die-hard John le...
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...
In this episode of the Spybrary Spy History Podcast, host Adam Brookes interviews Barry Werth author of Prisoner of Lies: Jack Downey's Cold War.This remarkable true cold war spy story of the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, John Downey, Jr., a CIA officer captured in China during the Korean War and imprisoned for...
