Description
Description
A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped, and a secret
British intelligence agency has just recruited Deighton's iconic unnamed
protagonist--later christened Harry Palmer--to find out why. His search begins in
a grimy Soho club and brings him to the other side of the world. When he ends
up amongst the Soviets in Beirut, what seemed a straightforward mission turns
into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton's
sensational debut and first bestseller The IPCRESS File broke the mold
of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960s London.
British intelligence agency has just recruited Deighton's iconic unnamed
protagonist--later christened Harry Palmer--to find out why. His search begins in
a grimy Soho club and brings him to the other side of the world. When he ends
up amongst the Soviets in Beirut, what seemed a straightforward mission turns
into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton's
sensational debut and first bestseller The IPCRESS File broke the mold
of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960s London.
About the Author
About the Author
LEN DEIGHTON is considered one of the most important British
espionage writers. He has written more than thirty books that range from historical
fiction, dystopian alternative fiction, and brilliant nonfiction on the Second
World War.
espionage writers. He has written more than thirty books that range from historical
fiction, dystopian alternative fiction, and brilliant nonfiction on the Second
World War.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Deighton, Greene and John le Carré comprise the reigning triumvirate of fictional spymasters beside whom all others pale."--Seattle Times‟A stone-cold cold war classic." --Guardian"Few authors writing in the rigorous and finite genre of spy
fiction have mastered the craft as well as Deighton." --Chicago Tribune "Deighton is so far in the front of other writers in the
field that they are not even in sight." --Sunday Times "Lively, exciting, ingenious." --Observer "For sheer readability, he has no peer." --Evening
Standard"What
raises Deighton's genre to art is not only his absorbing characters but
his metaphoric grace, droll wit, command of technical detail
... and sure sense of place." --Washington Post "I love him! The Berlin Game trilogy made lockdown possible." --Olivia Laing
fiction have mastered the craft as well as Deighton." --Chicago Tribune "Deighton is so far in the front of other writers in the
field that they are not even in sight." --Sunday Times "Lively, exciting, ingenious." --Observer "For sheer readability, he has no peer." --Evening
Standard"What
raises Deighton's genre to art is not only his absorbing characters but
his metaphoric grace, droll wit, command of technical detail
... and sure sense of place." --Washington Post "I love him! The Berlin Game trilogy made lockdown possible." --Olivia Laing
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Grove Press
Pub date:
2023-06-27
Length:
240 pages
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