Had England gone soft? Hundreds of spy novels premised on secret German plots to invade England presaged the great war: capturing people’s worries while honing those fears. The spy novel ever ...

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, starring Richard Burton, follows a disillusioned spy who is sent on one final mission behind the Iron Curtain.

In 2023, Publishers Weekly got literary journalist-turned-novelist Patrick Worrall - author of The Partisan - to assemble a definitive list of the 10 greatest spy novels of all time. His top picks ...

Who doesn’t love thrilling adventures with spies? Check out these spy books for kids because there’s a good chance you’ll find LOTS of great book ideas to keep your readers reading for days.

It's no surprise that the various adaptations of John Le Carré's novels emerged as the most notable antidote to Bond, cut as ...

Douglas Waller gives a detailed and nuanced look at Frank Wisner’s outsize role in U.S. foreign policy and the bipolar ...

John le Carré became a literary giant after his intelligence career ended in 1964 when his identity was exposed - Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP ...

We are headed to Cornwall — the peninsula known for its rugged coastline and breathtaking views — where Cornwell lived for decades and wrote some of his most beloved spy novels.