The Ipcress File

John Barry - The Ipcress File #RIPLenDeighton open.spotify.com/track/0n7im7...

I love Len Deighton's books. Especially the Bernard Samson series Berlin Game, Mexico Set & London Match...followed by Spy Hook, Spy Line and Spy Sinker. He wrote a lot of other great books as well, including The Ipcress File introducing Harry Palmer . #RIPLenDeighton

RIP Len Deighton, writer of spy novels. Remember "The Ipcress File" with Michael Caine and the soundtrack that John Barry wrote?
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You'd never guess, but I've been a fan of #LenDeighton for 60 years.
I chose #TheIpcressFile as a 5th form school prize and never looked back. Only recently I remarked on the similarity of the latest Night Manager denouement to that of #Mamista
My favourite remains #HorseUnderWater
#RIPLenDeighton

Len Deighton didn't just detail the flipside of Bond. He was an equal literary king on the espionage chess board who yielded two of the best spy movies, compounded Caine's star power, and how British cool presents itself to this day.

Rest in peace, Len Deighton.

#RIPLenDeighton #HarryPalmer