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Spy Hook

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Millions of pounds have gone missing, and the Department have sent agent Bernard Samson to Washington to track them down. But this mission is just the start of something far deeper and darker. It will take him from the English suburbs to Berlin, the South of France to Los Angeles and the heart of a maelstrom. In the first part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, friends become enemies, pursuer becomes victim and no one - not even Bernard himself - is above suspicion.

A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'A master of fictional espionage' Daily Mail

'In Deighton's best books - like this one - the narrative glides forward on rollers, and the scenes and characters fit perfectly into place. The result is marvellous' Independent

© Len Deighton 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

 Espionage Historical International Mystery & Crime Mystery Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction

Critic reviews

In Deighton's best books - like this one - the narrative glides forward on rollers, and the scenes and characters fit perfectly into place. The result is marvellous entertainment.
Vintage, treble-crossing, East-West intrigue ... written with Deighton's usual punch and economy.
Len Deighton is the Flaubert of the contemporary thriller writers. (Michael Howard)
Deighton's outstanding achievement is the nine-volume series chronicling the life and times of Bernard Samson ... Deighton's Samson trilogies are as much about the elusiveness of human interactions as espionage. Spying is not a secret world sealed off from ordinary life but an extension of the world we all live in. (John Gray)
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All characters absolutely believable as is the storyline and narration is brilliant have to buy the next one now.

Class

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I love the fact that you can re-read or listen a number of times, with gaps in between. That way you pick up lots more nuances and pick up on things you’ve forgotten from last time. Never anything but exciting.
I write about real espionage history, but Deighton’s book are a joy and escapist entertainment.

Fabulous

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Not the strongest of stories in the series however the settings and relationships are perfectly described. This one may not appeal to the more action-oriented reader but I really enjoyed how the characters are developed. I look forward to the next in the series.

Perfect descriptive writing

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Usual first class story with all the twists and turns from characters that I know. Just the ticket. Cannot wait to read the next one.

First class

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Bernard is by far my favourite spy and this is a solid book in the series. The story felt like it was setting up for the next two and I enjoyed the slow burn and interspersed action. Looking forward to the next two.

Exceptional narration as always.

Solid if a little slow outing for Bernard

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