Len Deighton is celebrated for his gripping spy thrillers, which often delve into the moral ambiguities and psychological depths of his characters. His writing is characterized by meticulously researched details and a realistic portrayal of the intelligence world, offering readers an authentic glimpse into espionage. Deighton crafts intricate plots with unexpected twists that keep readers on the edge of their seats. His work frequently draws on his own experiences and fascination with military history, lending his narratives an added layer of veracity and insight.
The story follows Bernard Samson, a KGB major's former interrogator, who is tasked with recruiting the disillusioned Erich Stinnes in Mexico City. As Bernard navigates his personal and professional crises, he faces the danger of being ensnared in a complex network of past allegiances and deceptions. With the urgent need to secure Stinnes for London, Bernard must unravel the mystery of who is orchestrating events from behind the scenes, adding tension to his already precarious situation.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘In calling Moriarty a criminal you are uttering libel in the eyes of the law-and there lie the glory and the wonder of it! The greatest schemer of all time, the organizer of every deviltry, the controlling brain of the underworld, a brain which might have made or marred the destiny of nations – that's the man!'First published as a serialisation in the Strand magazine between 1914 and 1915, The Valley of Fear depicts Sherlock Holmes in his very first brush with his arch nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Summoned by one of Moriarty's henchmen to a mysterious manor house, Holmes and Watson find themselves confronted by the scene of a brutal murder. But the brilliant Holmes soon reveals that there is much more to this case than first meets the eye…The fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, ‘The Valley of Fear' will undoubtedly delight fans of Conan Doyle's legendary detective and his faithful sidekick Watson.
Set against the backdrop of espionage, the story follows Bernard Samson as he navigates a complex web of deception involving British KGB agent Elvira Miller, whose confession raises more questions than answers due to the presence of two codewords. With suspicion casting a shadow back to London, the narrative intensifies as defector Erich Stinnes remains silent in custody, adding layers of intrigue and tension to the unfolding mystery.
'I am going to cook you the best meal you have ever tasted in your life...' Harry Palmer to Sue Lloyd in `The Ipcress Files''Len was a great cook, a smashing cook. I learned a lot about food from playing Harry Palmer' Michael Caine
"Berlin Game begins with a plea from a British agent stationed in East Germany: He wants to cross the Iron Curtain and return home to the West. Bernard Samson, the former field agent now stationed behind a London desk, is tasked with the rescue. But before he even sets out on the mission, suspicions arise that there is a traitor among his colleagues in the KGB, likely one of his closest colleagues. The first in Deighton's acclaimed Game, Set, Match trilogy starring the talented-yet-jaded intelligence officer Bernard Samson, Berlin Game is a riveting story of betrayal and suspicion in the Second World War"--
The story of one Allied air raid over twenty-four hours remains one of the finest British war novels 31 June, 1943. An RAF crew prepare for their next bombing raid on Germany. It is a night that many will never forget. Len Deighton's devastating novel is a gripping minute-by-minute account of what happens over the next twenty-four hours. Told through the eyes of ordinary people in the air and on the ground - from a young pilot to the inhabitants of a small town in the Ruhr - Bomber is an unforgettable portrayal of individuals caught up in the wreckage of war.
This unflinching history of the darkest days of the Second World War covers the entire world stage, from the Battle of the Atlantic to Pearl Harbor. Rooted in the personal accounts of the soldiers themselves, Blood, Tears and Folly is a sweeping, moving account of the political machinations, the strategy and tactics, the weapons and the men on both sides who created a world of devastation.
A vivid picture of life in Nazi Germany using an upper middle class family to provide an inside view of the Hitler regime and of the muddle and madness that led up to it. Fanatical Nazis, brave resisters, jobsworth bureaucrats and ordinary people are all caught up in the turmoil.
For Bernard Samson, the end is near.In the concluding volume of Len Deighton's superb trilogy that began with Faith and Hope, Bernard Samson continues to peel away the mystery surrounding the cold-blooded murder of his sister-in-law, Tessa, on the streets of Berlin. Although his wife, Fiona, has come back from the cold and is now in the West, his family is in tatters, and Samson has no where to turn for answers. Only his childhood friend Werner Volkman seems to offer the charity that Samson craves, but Volkmann is reluctant to get involved with any quest for the truth, no matter who is doing the asking. And as always, hovering above all Samson does and tries to be is the persistent memory of his father -- a deadly force to be reckoned with, even now.Deighton's back and better than ever. Packed with action, incident and intrigue, Charity brings to a triumphant conclusion a series of 10 novels that represents one of the greatest achievements in modern fiction.
It was the battle that proved Great Britain was a vital force in World War II. It inspired Churchill's immortal phrase, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few." Filled with illustrations and many never-before-published photographs, this work explodes the myths of the battle between Britain and Germany's Luftwaffe. HC: Random House. (Military History)
