On Episode 97 of the Spybrary Podcast, spy book connoisseur Jason King shares with us what were the five best spy book novels he read in 2019. Jason and Spybrary Host Shane Whaley, discuss Jason's five best spy books of 2019, Jason has been reading spy books since the 1960s and admits that he is extremely selective with what he reads. Jason is a frequent contributor to our Spybrary Listeners … [Read more...] about The Best Spy Books I read in 2019 with Spybrary’s Jason King (97)
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New Leslie Charteris Biography – The Saint I Ain’t with Ian Dickerson
On Episode 94 of the Spybrary Podcast, host Shane Whaley interviews Ian Dickerson, the author of The Saint I Ain't - a biography of Leslie Charteris. In this episode, we cover aspects of Leslie Charteris's life as well as a fan's discussion about Simon Templar, aka The Saint. We chat about The Saint Books, The Saint Movies including the latest reboot Saint movie which was co-produced by Ian … [Read more...] about New Leslie Charteris Biography – The Saint I Ain’t with Ian Dickerson
Henry Hemming tells us more about Agents of Influence/Our Man in New York (91)
On Episode 91 of the Spybrary Podcast, Spywrite's Jeff Quest interviews Henry Hemming the author of Agents of Influence/Our Man in New York - A British Campaign, a Canadian Spy, and the Secret Plot to Bring America into World War II Henry Hemming tells us more about the astonishing story of the British spies who set out to draw America into World War II As World War II raged into its … [Read more...] about Henry Hemming tells us more about Agents of Influence/Our Man in New York (91)
Betrayal in Berlin. With Author Steve Vogel
Betrayal in Berlin with author Steve Vogel On Episode 90 of the Spybrary Podcast, host Shane Whaley interviews Steve Vogel the author of Betrayal in Berlin - The True Story of the Cold War's Most Audacious Espionage Operation. Betrayal in Berlin is one of the best Cold War non-fiction espionage books I have read. For me, Mr. Vogel is up there with Ben Macintyre. Sometimes, I had to stop and … [Read more...] about Betrayal in Berlin. With Author Steve Vogel
Mick Herron talks Joe Country, novellas and reveals more about his writing process. (80)
Mick Herron joins us on Episode 80 of the Spybrary Spy Podcast, to talk more about his new book, Joe Country the 6th novel in the Slough House/Jackson Lamb series. If Spook Street is where spies live, Joe Country is where they go to die.In Slough House, the London outpost for disgraced MI5 spies, memories are stirring, all of them bad. Catherine Standish is buying booze again, Louisa … [Read more...] about Mick Herron talks Joe Country, novellas and reveals more about his writing process. (80)
Fiction and Espionage Podcasts – University of Edinburgh
We are thrilled to bring you a series of commentaries on spy novels read by the students of Fiction and Espionage at the University of Edinburgh. Fiction and Espionage - University of Edinburgh Fiction and Espionage Series on the Spybrary Spy Podcast in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh Introduction to the Fiction and Espionage series by Professor Penny Fielding and … [Read more...] about Fiction and Espionage Podcasts – University of Edinburgh
Slow Horses by Mick Herron (Fiction and Espionage) 78
We are thrilled to bring you the fifth in our series of commentaries on spy novels read by the students of Fiction and Espionage at the University of Edinburgh. This week on the Spybrary Spy Book Podcast the students discuss Slow Horses written by Mick Herron. Please do check out the intro to this series to give you some context around what the students were requested to produce for … [Read more...] about Slow Horses by Mick Herron (Fiction and Espionage) 78
