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A photograph of Kate Atkinson in The Penguin Podcast studio

The Penguin Podcast: episode 5 - crime and mystery recommendations with Kate Atkinson 

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Best spy books, from timeless classics to new releases

From Bond to Argylle: how spy fiction has evolved

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New George Smiley novel from John le Carré’s son Nick Harkaway

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‘I always wanted to be J.R.R. Tolkien of the spy genre’: 21 Questions with Terry Hayes

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TKTKTKTKTK

‘The right car, the right cocktail’: Anthony Horowitz on the challenge of writing James Bond

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An image of a bullseye with numbers across it and two bullet holes where the 00 should be

How to read the James Bond books in order

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The spy story is the perfect formula for a gripping read.

The greatest spy thrillers in literature

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James Bond

Why the James Bond books should be your next reading mission

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Secret Service book

Secret Service by Tom Bradby

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Your first look at the TV adaptation of The Little Drummer Girl

Your first look at the TV adaptation of The Little Drummer Girl

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A brief history of George Smiley

A brief history of George Smiley

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Explore Smiley's London from the John le Carré novels

Explore Smiley's London

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John le Carré to publish new novel A Legacy of Spies with Viking Books

Inside the secret pages of John le Carré's new book

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John le Carré on The Night Manager

John le Carré on The Night Manager and other adaptations of his books