Out From the Cold: The Story of Spy Thrillers, 1880-2000
Jillene Bydder
Out from the Cold is an illustrated history of spy thrillers and how they developed between the 1880s and the end of the Cold War. Readers can focus on their own interests, such as the Cambridge Spies, or the World Wars, or enjoy reading about individual books and their political backgrounds.
“We do disagreeable things so that ordinary people here and elsewhere can sleep safely in their beds at night.” John Le Carré, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 1963.
“The network of spies in our pay is spread all over Europe.” William Le Queux, Revelations of the Secret Service, 1911.
“Now he could only think of her treachery to the Service and to her country and of the damage it had done.” Ian Fleming, Casino Royale, 1953.
“One way to write about diplomacy but to ensure that national and international feelings remain unruffled s to put something of the truth into novel form.” Michael Shea, writing as Michael Sinclair, A Long Time Sleeping, 1975.
“The Greatest Game that a man may play.” F.A.M. Webster, East of Kashgar: A Secret Service Story, 1940.
“It is precisely because spies and spying have come “out from the cold” in spy thrillers that we have an inkling of how the world really operates at the highest levels of national and international decision making, and how flawed much of it is.” Student.
“Espionage is about politics. Remove the politics and you don’t need espionage or any of the paraphernalia of it.”Len Deighton, London Match, 1985.
Where to buy
Available direct from author by email.
Out From the Cold: The Story of Spy Thrillers, 1880-2000
Jillene Bydder
Out from the Cold is an illustrated history of spy thrillers and how they developed between the 1880s and the end of the Cold War. Readers can focus on their own interests, such as the Cambridge Spies, or the World Wars, or enjoy reading about individual books and their political backgrounds.
“We do disagreeable things so that ordinary people here and elsewhere can sleep safely in their beds at night.” John Le Carré, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, 1963.
“The network of spies in our pay is spread all over Europe.” William Le Queux, Revelations of the Secret Service, 1911.
“Now he could only think of her treachery to the Service and to her country and of the damage it had done.” Ian Fleming, Casino Royale, 1953.
“One way to write about diplomacy but to ensure that national and international feelings remain unruffled s to put something of the truth into novel form.” Michael Shea, writing as Michael Sinclair, A Long Time Sleeping, 1975.
“The Greatest Game that a man may play.” F.A.M. Webster, East of Kashgar: A Secret Service Story, 1940.
“It is precisely because spies and spying have come “out from the cold” in spy thrillers that we have an inkling of how the world really operates at the highest levels of national and international decision making, and how flawed much of it is.” Student.
“Espionage is about politics. Remove the politics and you don’t need espionage or any of the paraphernalia of it.”Len Deighton, London Match, 1985.
Where to buy
Available direct from author by email.