She Judges Crime Fiction's Biggest Prizes — Here Are Her 5 Favourite Spy Books!
One of crime fiction's most trusted voices reveals her 5 best spy novels. In our latest Spybrary Dead Drop Five series, crime fiction critic Ayo Onatade makes a passionate case for each one — and her ...
15 Apr 1h 1min
'He Gave Me Information About Spying That Frightened The Life Out of Me!' (and inspired The New Spy)
Guest host Matthew Hurst sits down with author Michael Dylan to explore his debut spy thriller The New Spy. Dylan shares his unconventional journey from global advertising creative to full-time noveli...
31 Mar 38min
Remembering Len Deighton: The Outsider Who Revolutionised Spy Fiction
We share the sad news that renowned spy novelist Len Deighton has passed away at 97. We pay tribute to his incredible work, discussing why he was considered the greatest spy novelist and his impact on...
25 Mar 1h 8min
He Wrote Spy Game. Now He's Written an Epic CIA Saga | Michael Frost Beckner
What happens when a legendary screenwriter turns decades of espionage ideas into an epic literary spy saga? On this episode of the Spybrary podcast, Michael Frost Beckner joins Bruce Dravis to unpack ...
17 Mar 46min
Former Spy Turned Novelist: James Wolff on Spies and Other Gods with Tim Shipman
Tim Shipman sits down with thriller author James Wolff who worked as a British intelligence officer for over ten years. They unpack his latest spy novel Spies and Other Gods. Wolff shares how a sing...
4 Mar 45min
Fleming's Final Bond Stories: Octopussy, Living Daylights & The Spy Boom Of 1966
Spybrary's James Bond Book Club jumps back to 1966 to discuss Ian Fleming's final book of 007 short stories—Octopussy and The Living Daylights. The episode closes with a forward-looking discussion: s...
25 Feb 1h 12min
Everybody Wants to Rule the World: 1980s Nostalgia & Cold War Espionage with Ace Atkins
In this thriller author interview, Spywrite's Jeff Quest sits down with Ace Atkins to dive deep into his nostalgic Cold War spy novel Everybody Wants to Rule the World — a thrilling, 80s-set espionage...
12 Feb 51min
Inside The Cormorant Hunt with Michael Idov (Spoiler Free)
Bryan Boling sits down for a spoiler-free chat with novelist Michael Idov, diving into The Cormorant Hunt, the standalone sequel to his acclaimed spy thriller The Collaborators. Idov discusses the ch...
4 Feb 1h
