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,...
Prepare to experience Ian Fleming's James Bond novels as if reading them for the first time in the year of publication, as we embark on this 007 James Bond literary adventure together. Shane Whaley – Spybrary Podcast Host Welcome to our book club episode on On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Ian Fleming's eleventh James Bond...
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...
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...
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...
Fans of Mick Herron‘s critically acclaimed Slough House/Slow Horses book series can finally breathe a sigh of relief. The long-awaited ninth instalment, titled “Clown Town,” is set to hit bookshelves on August 30, 2025, according to recent reports. Following the events of Bad Actors, the new 336-page novel promises to plunge readers back into the...
The James Bond Book Club Prepare to experience Ian Fleming's James Bond novels as if reading them for the first time in the year of publication, as we embark on this 007 James Bond literary adventure together. Shane Whaley – Spybrary Podcast Host Are you a fan of the Ian Fleming James Bond books? If...
In a glitzy ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square, I.S. Berry, a former CIA officer turned author, clinched the prestigious 2024 Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author. The accolade was bestowed upon I.S. Berry's debut work, “The Peacock and The Sparrow,” heralding a new era in spy fiction....
The James Bond Book Club Prepare to experience Ian Fleming's James Bond novels as if reading them for the first time in the year of publication, as we embark on this 007 James Bond literary adventure together. Shane Whaley – Spybrary Podcast Host Are you a fan of the Ian Fleming James Bond novels? If...
The James Bond Book Club Prepare to experience Ian Fleming's James Bond novels as if reading them for the first time in the year of publication, as we embark on this 007 James Bond literary adventure together. Shane Whaley – Spybrary Podcast Host Are you a fan of the Ian Fleming James Bond novels? If...
