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Cold war era novels inspired by the long, deadly reach of Moscow’s secret service
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Fast-paced tales of intrigue from Leningrad to Lisbon. Plus echoes of George Smiley — and an illustrated edition of le Carré himself
Matthew Teller’s history disputes simplistic division of the Old City into four areas — and laments present-day tensions
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An exodus from Moscow; undercover in central Russia; a network of agents in wartime Berlin; and a hitman with a heart
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Adam LeBor’s selection of the best mid-year reads
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First published in 1939, Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz’s freshly reissued thriller delivers vital historical testimony by a real-life refugee
Rich in revenge and betrayal — spy novels from John Fullerton, Paul Vidich, Alma Katsu and Philip Prowse
His shambling spooks are a far cry from 007 or even le Carré — but they’re intriguing enough to inspire a new TV adaptation
Sergio Olguín’s latest gripping tale, tenacious heroines, plus murders in Africa
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A selection of the legendary spy writer’s unforgettable classics
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