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Len Deighton (1929-2026) remembered

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Len Deighton was a writer who, alongside the likes of John le Carré, helped redefine the British spy novel in the 1960s and beyond. The Ipcress File and its nameless protagonist the basis for an era defining film with Michael Caine. le Carré died in…
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Interview: Alex Gerlis

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Over the last 15 years, Alex Gerlis has become something of a specialist when it comes to espionage novels set during World War II, and his writing is going from strength to strength. In 2024, he began an exciting new series with Every Spy a…
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Meet the author: Sarah Yarwood-Lovett

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When you’re about to interview a crime fiction author, you can never really tell what they did before writing mysteries. It’s always interesting to know, but Sarah Yarwood-Lovett has one of the most fascinating backstories we’ve come across. She’s an ecologist. Now, how do we…
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Meet the author: AM Belsey

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Sometimes, you’ve just got to write. Maybe other authors reading can relate. This is certainly how AM Belsey felt, and she’s the writer we’re going to meet today here on the site. On 19 March 2026, her debut crime novella – Six Mile Store –…
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