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d4doome<p>Castle Minerva, a 1955 psychological spy novel by Victor Canning. A British ex-spy has to babysit a prince. Lots of moral murkiness. Bad guys doing things for comprehensible motives. Gritty realism in the Graham Greene-Eric Ambler style.Superb.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/10/victor-cannings-castle-minerva.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/10/victor-cannings-castle-minerva.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> #<a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/VictorCanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VictorCanning</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>The Ambushers, published in 1963, Donald Hamilton’s sixth Matt Helm spy thriller. Helm has to assassinate a rebel leader and rescue an American agent. Lots of double-crosses and moral murkiness and some scores to settle. Superb spy fiction.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/09/donald-hamiltons-ambushers.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/09/donald-hamiltons-ambushers.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/DonaldHamilton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DonaldHamilton</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/MattHelm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MattHelm</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Philip Atlee's The Irish Beauty Contract is a routine 1966 Joe Gall spy novel. Embittered ex-CIA man Joe Gall is now a US Government hitman. This time he has to watch someone but not kill him. The background is good but the book lacks energy. </p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/08/philip-atlees-irish-beauty-contract.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/08/philip-atlees-irish-beauty-contract.html</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Peter O’Donnell’s The Impossible Virgin starts when a Soviet spy dies in a bush hospital in Tanzania. Modesty Blaise is the temporary nurse. There's an impossible virgin who must remain a virgin, and a gorilla. A fine 1971 Modesty Blaise novel.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/08/peter-odonnells-impossible-virgin.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/08/peter-odonnells-impossible-virgin.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> spythrillers <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PeterODonnell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeterODonnell</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ModestyBlaise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ModestyBlaise</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>West of Jerusalem, from 1967, one of a handful of Gérard de Villiers Malko spy novels translated into English. Austrian prince and CIA agent Malko has to impersonate the Director of the CIA who has jumped to his death. Fine action and suspense.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/08/malko-west-of-jerusalem.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/08/malko-west-of-jerusalem.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> spythrillers <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/malko" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>malko</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/GerarddeVilliers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GerarddeVilliers</span></a></p>
David Megginson<p>Favourite fictional secret agent:</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/polls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>polls</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/novels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>novels</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/tags/SpyNovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpyNovels</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Jimmy Sangster was a hugely successful screenwriter. His 1968 novel Touchfeather slots neatly into the “glamorous sexy lady spy” genre. A glamorous airline stewardess is really a spy. Cynical, and has some real punch. A great sexy spy thriller.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/06/jimmy-sangsters-touchfeather.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/06/jimmy-sangsters-touchfeather.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> spythrillers <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/JimmySangster" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JimmySangster</span></a></p>
Tradecraft<p>Rod Gray, The Lady from L.U.S.T. #6: To Russia with L.U.S.T. (1969) <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SpyNovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpyNovels</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>The Dragon’s Eye is a 1969 spy novel by Scott C.S. Stone. A reporter is forced to aid the defection of a high Chinese official. Makes good use of exotic settings. Captures the severely paranoid flavour of the Cold War. A good pulp spy thriller.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/05/scott-cs-stones-dragons-eye.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/05/scott-cs-stones-dragons-eye.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> spythrillers</p>
d4doome<p>Desmond Cory’s Trieste, published in 1954, a Johnny Fedora spy thriller. Johnny's girlfriend, a freelance spy captured by the Soviets, is part of an exchange of captured spies. A good solid tough Cold War spy thriller with some nice twists and a femme fatale.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/05/desmond-corys-trieste-aka-intrigue.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/05/desmond-corys-trieste-aka-intrigue.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spyfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spyfiction</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> spythrillers <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/DesmondCory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DesmondCory</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/JohnnyFedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnnyFedora</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>James Eastwood’s Seduce and Destroy, from 1968. His Anna Zordan sexy spy thrillers have a bit more depth than you expect from that sub-genre. Anna is ruthless but by no means an infallible unstoppable killing machine. Clever plot. Enjoyable.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/03/james-eastwoods-seduce-and-destroy.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/03/james-eastwoods-seduce-and-destroy.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/AnnaZordan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AnnaZordan</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Joseph Conrad’s The Secret Agent from 1907 is an important milestone in the development of the spy novel. It's the beginning of the pessimistic, sordid, cynical school of spy fiction. A study in the psychology of espionage, and of betrayal.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2019/10/joseph-conrads-secret-agent.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2019/10/joseph-conrads-secret-agent.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/JosephConrad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JosephConrad</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Don Smith’s 1971 spy novel Secret Mission: Tibet concerns a businessman doing a spy job for NASA. There are missing American and Soviet satellites and a Chinese super-laser. Good suspense and action, sexual tension and paranoia. Fine stuff.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/03/don-smiths-secret-mission-tibet.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/03/don-smiths-secret-mission-tibet.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Thea von Harbou's Spies (original German title Spione) is a 1929 spy novel and the basis of her husband Fritz Lang's movie. With moral ambiguity and sex, unusual for a 1929 spy novel. A story of espionage and a story of love. Extremely good.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/02/thea-von-harbous-spies-spione.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/02/thea-von-harbous-spies-spione.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/TheavonHarbou" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheavonHarbou</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/FritzLang" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FritzLang</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>The Bloody Medallion, Richard Telfair’s first Monty Nash spy novel, from 1959. Monty's pal Paul is dead. He was a double agent and Monty is under suspicion too. He has a dangerous sexy possibly treacherous woman to worry about. Good stuff.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/02/richard-telfairs-bloody-medallion.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/02/richard-telfairs-bloody-medallion.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>David Lewis’s 1976 spy novel The Omega Assignment concerns a photojournalist/freelance secret agent. Starts with the sinking of a luxury yacht which was a floating sin and pleasure place. Has a memorably perverse villain. Lots of action. Fun.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/01/david-lewiss-omega-assignment.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/01/david-lewiss-omega-assignment.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Peter O’Donnell’s A Taste for Death (1969), a Modesty Blaise novel. With a murdered archaeologist and a kidnapped girl with an odd talent. The Modesty Blaise comics are excellent but the novels have more depth and are more daring. Great stuff.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2024/01/peter-odonnells-modesty-blaise-taste.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2024/01/peter-odonnells-modesty-blaise-taste.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/PeterODonnell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeterODonnell</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ModestyBlaise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ModestyBlaise</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Edward S. Aarons' Assignment: Karachi, a fine 1962 Sam Durell spy novel. A wealthy socialite is leading an expedition to the Himalayas to find Alexander the Great's legendary crown. For its own reasons the CIA assigns Sam to be her bodyguard. </p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2021/03/edward-s-aarons-assignment-karachi.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2021/03/edward-s-aarons-assignment-karachi.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/EdwardSAarons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EdwardSAarons</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/SamDurell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SamDurell</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>The Gargoyle Conspiracy is a 1975 spy thriller about terrorists by Marvin H. Albert. Has a bit of a Frederick Forsyth vibe - the same emphasis on meticulous research and creating a very detailed realistic background. Good stuff.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2023/12/marvin-h-alberts-gargoyle-conspiracy.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2023/12/marvin-h-alberts-gargoyle-conspiracy.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/thriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/FrederickForsyth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FrederickForsyth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/MarvinHAlbert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MarvinHAlbert</span></a></p>
d4doome<p>Mr Moto Is So Sorry (1938), the fourth of John P. Marquand’s spy novels featuring Japanese superspy Mr Moto. A young American woman has a cigarette case and people will kill to get it. Mr Moto knows its significance. A top-notch spy novel.</p><p>My review: <a href="https://vintagepopfictions.blogspot.com/2023/11/john-p-marquands-mr-moto-is-so-sorry.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">vintagepopfictions.blogspot.co</span><span class="invisible">m/2023/11/john-p-marquands-mr-moto-is-so-sorry.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/JohnPMarquand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnPMarquand</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/MrMoto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MrMoto</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spies</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spythrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spythrillers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/spynovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spynovels</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethriller" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethriller</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/vintagethrillers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vintagethrillers</span></a></p>
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