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Author of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold used the desk from 2009 until his death in 2020 – the year he also applied for Irish citizenship

Looking for a new gripping page-turner? Here are 20 thriller authors similar to Arthur Hailey to keep you on the edge of your seat. Expand your reading list!

'Silverview' is also about the protagonist's perpetual flight — from his Nazi father, from his Polish communist past and finally from the British secret service that he had once so loyally served.

The former spy's novels depicted MI6 as pathetic, corrupt and ruled by mediocrities. And his final book goes even further

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He may have toned down his cynicism, but in his very last novel the late author's superb prose and witty dialogue are as sharp as ever

Reading a good book is a great joy. And recommending a good book is almost as enjoyable. I’ve long been fascinated by books on espionage, and this contributed in no small part to me eventually joining the Dutch intelligence world, and lately, rejoining it in some fashion. If you have favorite books that should be on this page, please let me know on @PowerDNS_Bert or bert@hubertnet.nl! I’m especially looking for books written from different perspectives.

The standup takes us on his tour of Australia and New Zealand. Plus: the finale of Mare of Easttown. Here’s what to watch this evening