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Reading Joseph Conrad: The Secret Agent

Cedric Watts

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Little Lits are short, sharp introductions to classic works of literature. This critical and...

Andrew Grant recommended Slow Horses in Books (curated)

Slow Horses

Mick Herron | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry

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"In the first of his Slough House books Mick Herron does something truly remarkable: He mines in familiar territory—the world of espionage—and yet manages to find a completely fresh seam, of pure gold. With his utterly engrossing characters, subtle wit, and deft plotting, this is the beginning of one of my all-time favorite series."

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All the old knives (2022)

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Two CIA agents and ex-lovers (Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton) are brought back together years after...

Paul (106 KP) rated Deutschland 86 in TV

May 22, 2019

Deutschland 86

2018 |

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Excellent multiplot thrands that have emotional punch to the characters. Excellent acting, script. (0 more)

Follows on from Deutschland 83 where Martin get himself tangled up in more espionage. Really don't want to say anything as I don't want to spoil it but it's clever, action packed and thrilling. Hopefully they will make another series but if they don't it has an excellent ending.

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Peter G. (247 KP) rated Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) in Movies

Jun 5, 2019

This installment is very different as the film's tone is quite dark and the story is that of spies and espionage which is a bold move and direction for Marvel that pays off handsomely and makes for an intense and thrilling watch.
This is up there as one of the best sequels in the genre and is a must see.

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Andrew Grant recommended Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies in Books (curated)

Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies

Ben Macintyre | 2013 | History & Politics

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"Double Cross—which chronicles the events and the people involved in the campaign of deception without which the D-Day invasion could not have succeeded—is a triumph of meticulous research and gifted story telling. If you have any interest in espionage in particular or twentieth century history in general, it would be a crime not to read this book."

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Erika (17788 KP) rated Winter Soldier: The Complete Collection in Books

Jul 27, 2020 (Updated Jul 27, 2020)

This large volume featuring the whole Winter Soldier series was well worth the money. The run is the Winter Soldier/Black Widow storyline, they're a couple, Natasha gets brainwashed and doesn't remember him, and some espionage/action ensues.
I'm assuming this was the series of comics that Natasha refers to in Captain America: Civil War. Overall, it's a solid volume and re-readable.