The Spy Game Books with Michael Frost Beckner ‘An utterly distinctive voice in spy fiction. Nobody captures espionage quite like Beckner. Cerebral and unvarnished, with dialogue so sharp it's like dancing on hot coals.‘I.S.Berry – Author and Former CIA Officer In this episode of the Spybrary Spy Podcast, Shane Whaley interviews Michael Frost Beckner, the...

Former Ambassador and advisor to three UK Prime Ministers Tom Fletcher reveals more about his latest spy novel The Assassin. ‘The author can draw authenticity from a career spent at the coal face of diplomacy and intelligence, which is why it is a page turner’ Frederick Forsyth ‘Tom Fletcher was the ultimate Downing Street operator’...

Author Paul Vidich talks spy fiction and Beirut Station – Two Lives of a Spy – Join Spybrary Spy Book Podcast host Shane Whaley, author Paul Vidich and Spybrarian David Craggs as we unpack Paul Vidich's latest spy thriller ‘Beirut Station: Two Lives of a Spy.' Beirut Station is a novel pulsating with emotional depth...

Welcome back, fellow spy enthusiasts, to another captivating episode of the Spybrary Spy Book Podcast! Today, we are thrilled to present a very special 90-minute episode titled “Ian Fleming: The Complete Man” with the esteemed novelist and Iatest Ian Fleming biographer Nicholas Shakespeare. Now you can watch the interview with Nicholas, Ajay and Jeremy on...

Ever found yourself bingeing on Len Deighton's books and then wishing you could get your hands on a Len Deighton biography or memoir to get inside the head of the author who I consider the best spy writer of all time? Yeah, me too. But, let's face it, with the man himself hitting the grand...

📘 Special guest Mark Edlitz, author of “James Bond After Fleming,” joins James Bond aficionados Bill Kanas, Brian McKaig, and guest host Matt Raubenheimer on the Spybrary Spy Podcast to dissect the evolution of 007 in books Together, they unravel the challenges, strategies, and approaches of various continuation 007 authors in the ever-thrilling James Bond...

In a move that has spy fiction enthusiasts on the edge of their seats, the legendary George Smiley, a creation of the acclaimed author John le Carré, is poised for a thrilling return in a new novel penned by le Carré's son, Nick Harkaway. The forthcoming book, titled Karla's Choice, promises to reacquaint readers with...

Ian Fleming Publications, the entity responsible for managing the literary estate of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, has unveiled an ambitious lineup of James Bond book releases for 2024. Ian Fleming Publications are releasing all six original novels by Raymond Benson in a comprehensive eBook omnibus, a paperback edition of Charlie Higson’s “On His Majesty’s...

In this episode of the Spybrary spy book podcast we talk about our best spy books. Host Shane Whaley invites guest Jeff Circle, author, veteran, avid spy novel reader and the head honcho behind The Writers Dossier to embark on a clandestine mission behind the Iron Curtain. As part of the Dead Drop 5 series,...

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...