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Double Cross! How a British spy called Garbo saved D-Day

On the 70th anniversary of D-Day – how an amateur Spanish spy, his imaginary sub-agents and his sneaky British handlers saved D-day and pulled off the greatest espionage…

A Kill in the Morning Reviews

The A Kill in the Morning reviews are starting to come in and they’re almost entirely positive. I’ll be reposting the most interesting endorsements, professional A Kill in the…

Eye of the Needle: Book Review

Eye of the Needle (also published as Storm Island), written by Ken Follett and published in 1978, wasn’t his first novel, but it was his first big hit,…

The Eagle Has Landed: Book Review

The Eagle Has Landed, written by Jack Higgins and published in 1975, was a massive bestseller and critics regard it as a classic of the spy thriller genre….

Where Eagles Dare: Book Review

Where Eagles Dare, written by Alistair Maclean and published in 1967, was a critical and commercial success, and critics regard it as a classic of the spy thriller…

SS-GB: Book and Television Miniseries Review

SS-GB is a classic work of alternative history, set in a world where Nazi Germany invaded Great Britain in 1940. Written by Len Deighton and published in 1978, it’s…

Rogue Male – Book Review

Rogue Male, written by Geoffrey Household and published in 1939, is one of the first assassination novels told from the point of view of the assassin. Widely regarded…

Veronika: a Short Story

Veronika is a short story by Graeme Shimmin.