Books by Len Deighton

'Len Deighton's spy novels are so good they make me sad the Cold War is over' Malcolm GladwellAfter six weeks in a nuclear submarine gathering computer data on Soviet activity, the mysterious, bespectacled spy known as Patrick Armstrong is desperate to return home. But when he arrives at his London flat, it appears to be occupied by someone who looks just like him - and he finds himself propelled into the heart of a conspiracy stretching from the remote Scottish highlands to the Arctic ice. Revisiting some of the characters from The IPCRESS File, Spy Story shows military games played out for real, and the Cold War turning dangerously hot. 'Menacing, beguiling ... a vintage Len Deighton thriller' The Times Literary SupplementA PATRICK ARMSTRONG NOVEL

'The master at his peak' Daily TelegraphA Russian scientist is defecting to the West, in order to realize his dreams of contacting extra-terrestrial life among the stars. But when an insubordinate British agent and a top CIA operative are sent to the Sahara desert to bring him in, things don't go to plan. The result is a violent chase stretching across three continents, where loyalties - between spies, partners, nations and lovers - become fatally divided.'Classic, world-ranging, marvellously knowledgeable ... in a word, quality' The Times'Tightly and complicatedly plotted, so credible in detail' Financial TimesA PATRICK ARMSTRONG NOVEL

'Stylish and stimulating' The TimesAgeing Hollywood star Marshall Stone is scared. Scared that the parts are drying up. Scared of being forgotten. So when he hears an eminent author is writing his biography, Stone siezes the chance of immortality. But painful memories and suppressed scandals soon threaten to destroy the carefully-constructed fiction of his life. Inspired by Len Deighton's own experiences of the film industry, Close-Up is a brilliant expos of the sleaze, venality and betrayals of the studio machine.'The richness, the sardonic humour, the wheeling and dealing ... the power of the book is undoubted' Evening Standard

'Dazzling ingenuity and cleverness' Independent'Chilling ... the writing is crisp and brutal' Daily TelegraphOf all the mysteries Bernard Samson has encountered, the greatest is his wife Fiona. Dedicated agent of the Service and a woman of secrets, she will risk everything to play the long game. As the truth about the decision that shattered their marriage is gradually revealed, the web of deception that has snared Bernard for ten years begins to unravel. In the gripping, tragic finale of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, everything we thought we knew is brought into question.A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'A master of fictional espionage' Daily Mail'In Deighton's best books - like this one - the narrative glides forward on rollers, and the scenes and characters fit perfectly into place. The result is marvellous' IndependentMillions of pounds have gone missing, and the Department have sent agent Bernard Samson to Washington to track them down. But this mission is just the start of something far deeper and darker. It will take him from the English suburbs to Berlin, the South of France to Los Angeles and the heart of a maelstrom. In the first part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, friends become enemies, pursuer becomes victim and no one - not even Bernard himself - is above suspicion.A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'This is vintage Deighton' Sunday Times'Spy Line is vigorous and sleazy, psychologically complex and action-packed. And it is always exciting' Daily MailBernard Samson is a spy on the run. But in the murky streets of Berlin, he knows where to hide. Wanted for an act of treachery he has not committed, he must not only escape the grasp of London Central, but get to the bottom of a tangled conspiracy that is about to change everything. In the thrilling penultimate instalment of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, Bernard's personal and professional life collide with devastating consequences.A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'The most honest attempt yet to tell how the Battle of Britain really was' Andrew Wilson, ObserverHistory is swamped by patriotic myths about the aerial combat fought between the RAF and the Luftwaffe over the summer of 1940. In his gripping history of the Battle of Britain, Len Deighton drew on a decade of research and his own wartime experiences to puncture these myths and point towards a more objective, and even more inspiring, truth.'Revolutionised thinking about the Battle of Britain in a way that has not been seriously challenged since' The Times

'Deighton has a desire, unobtrusive but inflexible, to see the truth ... Blitzkrieg is full of insights' Financial TimesThis is the story of the Nazi conquest of western Europe, from Hitler's rise to power and 'lightning-fast war', to his fatal mistake in halting the German advance on Dunkirk in 1940. Drawing on technical mastery and interviews with both Allied and German participants, Blitzkrieg sets out the technical thinking behind the attack and the weapons that made it possible. It is a compelling, detailed account of Europe's darkest hour. 'What Deighton did for the Battle of Britain in Fighter he has done for the land-war here ... A rattlingly good yarn' Guardian

'Masterly ... dazzlingly intelligent and subtle' Sunday Times'Deighton's best novel to date - sharp, witty and sour, like Raymond Chandler adapted to British gloom and the multiple betrayals of the spy' ObserverEmbattled agent Bernard Samson is used to being passed over for promotion as his younger, more ambitious colleagues - including his own wife Fiona - rise up the ranks of MI6. When a valued agent in East Berlin warns the British of a mole at the heart of the Service, Samson must return to the field and the city he loves to uncover the traitor's identity. This is the first novel in Len Deighton's acclaimed, Game, Set and Match trilogy.A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'Dazzlingly intelligent and subtle' Sunday Times'Worth of Raymond Chandler ... intelligent, inventive, constantly entertaining' Sunday TelegraphTexan billionaire General Midwinter will stop at nothing to bring down the USSR - even if it puts the whole world at risk. The fourth and final novel featuring the cynical, insolent narrator of The IPCRESS File sees him sent from his shabby Soho office to bone-freezing Helsinki in order to penetrate Midwinter's vast anti-Communist network - and stop a deadly virus from wiping out the planet.

Harry Palmer ser frem til en nem opgave, da han sætter sig ind i flyet mod Helsinki. Han skal bare advare reporteren Olaf Kaarna mod at skrive flere artikler, der sætter den britiske efterretningstjeneste i dårligt lys. Palmer når desværre ikke at overbringe advarslen. Han finder Kaarna død og når knap nok at undre sig over det, før han render ind sin gamle ven, geniet Harvey Newbegin, der tilbyder Harry at være med på hans nye påfund, der ser ud til at blive en millionforretning. Harry takker ja, men havde han vidst, at det ville sende ham på kryds og tværs af jerntæppet og bringe ham ud i den ene livsfarlige situation efter den anden, havde han måske tænkt sig om en ekstra gang.Len Deighton (f. 1929) er en britisk forfatter, der især er kendt for sine spionromaner. Han bliver sædvanligvis anset som en af sin tids tre bedste spionromanforfattere (iblandt forfatterne Ian Fleming og John le Carré). Deighton fik sin litterære romandebut med værket "Lynaktion Ipcress" i 1962, og romanen blev senere filmatiseret. Udover sin forfattergerning er Deighton en anerkendt militærhistoriker, kogebogsforfatter og illustrator.

"Natangreb" fortæller om et døgn under Anden Verdenskrigs ødelæggende rasen. Den fortæller om en lille tysk landsby, der ved en fejl bliver udvalgt til bombemål for det engelske flyvevåben. Byen bombes sønder og sammen i stedet for det egentlige mål, og således ændres livet for de få overlevende beboere for bestandigt. Len Deighton, der selv var en del af Royal Air Force under Anden Verdenskrig fordømmer i "Natangreb" krigen og de mennesker, der trækker i trådene uden at ane, hvad deres beslutning kan betyde for de civile."En gribende, frygtelig fordømmelse ikke blot af krig, men også af den uafvendelige mekaniske proces der styrer krig... skrevet med formidabel kraft." – The Times, LondonLen Deighton (f. 1929) er en britisk forfatter, der især er kendt for sine spionromaner. Han bliver sædvanligvis anset som en af sin tids tre bedste spionromanforfattere (iblandt forfatterne Ian Fleming og John le Carré). Deighton fik sin litterære romandebut med værket "Lynaktion Ipcress" i 1962, og romanen blev senere filmatiseret. Udover sin forfattergerning er Deighton en anerkendt militærhistoriker, kogebogsforfatter og illustrator.

Under 2. verdenskrig gik en tysk u-båd på grund ud for Portugals kyst. Den var angiveligt på vej til Sydamerika med falske penge, men spørgsmålet er nu, om det var den fulde sandhed, eller om u-båden havde en langt mere interessant last med sig. Da man forsøger at hæve den sænkede u-båd, tiltrækker den sig pludselig en masse opmærksomhed, og mange forskellige aktører melder sig i jagten på den skat, u-båden muligvis gemmer på.Len Deighton (f. 1929) er en britisk forfatter, der især er kendt for sine spionromaner. Han bliver sædvanligvis anset som en af sin tids tre bedste spionromanforfattere (iblandt forfatterne Ian Fleming og John le Carré). Deighton fik sin litterære romandebut med værket "Lynaktion Ipcress" i 1962, og romanen blev senere filmatiseret. Udover sin forfattergerning er Deighton en anerkendt militærhistoriker, kogebogsforfatter og illustrator.

Under Den Kolde Krig er kapløbet mellem Vesten og USSR om videnskab og atomkraft i fuld gang. Derfor bliver briterne ellevilde, da den russiske oberst Stok foreslår en handel: Han vil levere den geniale russiske videnskabsmand Semitsa over Berlinmuren – ved bevidsthed eller ej – til gengæld for en svimlende sum. Topagenten Harry Palmer bliver sendt til Berlin af den britiske efterretningstjeneste for at sørge for den lyssky aftale, men intet går som planlagt …Len Deighton (f. 1929) er en britisk forfatter, der især er kendt for sine spionromaner. Han bliver sædvanligvis anset som en af sin tids tre bedste spionromanforfattere (iblandt forfatterne Ian Fleming og John le Carré). Deighton fik sin litterære romandebut med værket "Lynaktion Ipcress" i 1962, og romanen blev senere filmatiseret. Udover sin forfattergerning er Deighton en anerkendt militærhistoriker, kogebogsforfatter og illustrator.