The classic spy thriller of lethal computer-age intrigue and a maniac's private cold war, featuring the unnamed narrator from The IPCRESS File, as he travels from the bone-freezing winter of Helsinki, Riga and Leningrad, to the stifling heat of Texas, and soon finds himself tangling with enemies on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
About the Author: LEN DEIGHTON was born in London in 1929 and is considered one of the most important British espionage writers.
304 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, War & Military
Series Name: Harry Palmer
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About the Book
"This is a classic spy thriller of lethal computer-age intrigue and a maniac's private cold war, featuring the unnamed narrator from The IPCRESS File. He travels from the bone-freezing winter of Helsinki, Riga and Leningrad, to the stifling heat of Texas, and soon finds himself tangling with enemies on both sides of the Iron Curtain"-- Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis
The classic spy thriller of lethal computer-age intrigue and a maniac's private cold war, featuring the unnamed narrator from The IPCRESS File, as he travels from the bone-freezing winter of Helsinki, Riga and Leningrad, to the stifling heat of Texas, and soon finds himself tangling with enemies on both sides of the Iron Curtain.
Review Quotes
"Worthy of Raymond Chandler... intelligent... inventive... constantly entertaining." - Sunday Telegraph
About the Author
LEN DEIGHTON was born in London in 1929 and 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.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: War & Military
Series Title: Harry Palmer
Publisher: Grove Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Len Deighton
Language: English
Street Date: August 12, 2025
TCIN: 90076207
UPC: 9780802163271
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-4092
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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