Alan Furst Author Introduction to the books of Alan Furst Alan Furst is one of the most acclaimed authors of historical espionage fiction, celebrated for his atmospheric novels set in Europe during the tumultuous years leading up to and during World War II. Known for his richly detailed settings, morally complex characters, and gripping plots,...

Ted Allbeury Author Introduction to the books of Francis Clifford Francis Clifford is a critically acclaimed yet often overlooked author of espionage and thriller novels, celebrated for his intricate plotting, psychological depth, and morally complex characters. A veteran of World War II, Clifford drew on his wartime experiences to craft realistic and emotionally resonant stories...

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...

Debut author and former CIA officer I.S.Berry chats espionage thriller writing and research for her book The Peacock and the Sparrow. Welcome to Spybrary, the podcast for spy book enthusiasts! In today's episode, we are diving into the world of espionage books with an interview featuring a remarkable debut novelist, ex-CIA officer I.S. Berry. Her...

Intelligence Historian Michael Smith reveals more about his latest book, The Real Special Relationship – The True Story of How the British and US Secret Services Work Together. On this episode of Spybrary the Spy Podcast, host Shane Whaley sits down with guest Michael Smith, an intelligence historian and author of The Real Special Relationship:...

Author William Maz chats espionage thriller writing and research on the latest episode of the Spybrary Podcast Welcome to another episode of the Spybrary podcast, the show for readers of spy books and espionage novels. I'm your host, Shane Whaley, and today we have a special guest with us, William Maz, an accomplished author of...

Author David Brierley chats thriller writing and research on the latest episode of the Spybrary Podcast On Episode 206 of the Spybrary Spy Book Podcast, we chat with Andy Onyx, the author of the cold war espionage novel Like Dolphins Readers looking for a quirky Cold War spy story will find much to enjoy in...

Join Spies and Books, Spybrary host Shane Whaley as he finds outs more about the traitor Robert Hanssen in this interview with author Lis Wiehl Watch the interview on YouTube on our relaunched Spies and Books – the Spybrary YouTube Channel So what is A Spy in Plain Sight all about? New York Times bestselling...

In this conversation with Spybrary host, Shane Whaley, award-winning spy author Dan Fesperman reveals more about the real-life espionage events that inspired his latest novel, set in Berlin in 1990, Winter Work. Watch the interview on YouTube on our relaunched Spies and Books – the Spybrary YouTube Channel So what is Winter Work all about?...

Lantern Network also shows off many of Allbeury's best traits. There's the theme of the past coming back to haunt the present, something that appears in a number of his works (including in The Twentieth Day of January) is present here. Also evident is his quickly drawn characterizations, here minus some of the caricaturing he...