Reviewing and collecting spy fiction and nonfiction
In anticipation of Mick Herron’s US release of London Rules, the fifth book in his Slough House series, I did a re-read his Slough House related work. Herron's short story/novella The Drop was released a few months after London Rules in the fall of 2018. Read more I've written on Herron and other Slough House …
Continue reading The Drop by Mick Herron
The Spybrary Spy Film Hall of Fame voting is in full swing and voters are furiously combing their dvd shelves and streaming platforms to catch up on movies they haven't seen. To assist in the process the full voting ballot sorted by year is below. Print out this page and check them off as you …
In cooperation with Shane Whaley of the Spybrary podcast I am running a "Top Ten Spy Films" poll. Vote below for your favorites and the results will be revealed on an upcoming episode of Spybrary. Go here to find the films on the ballot. Print out the full list to check off the ones you've …
My kids have enjoyed Mac Barnett’s books for awhile now, most recently with his The Terrible Two series, and we recently read his latest - Mac B., Kid Spy. As a teen Barnett would tell tall tales of his adventures when he was younger to the kids he worked with at summer camp and that's …
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Matryoshka Dolls
Every so often I'll be highlighting some of the spy games I've picked up from various second hand stores over the years. I haven't played most of these yet, as finding willing spy game participants can be tricky, but I'm hoping to road test some of these as the kids get older. Top Secret Spies …
Kate Atkinson’s latest book Transcription tells the story of fictional spy Juliet Armstrong. She’s an eighteen year old who is recruited to assist with an operation to track German spies in London during WW2. While a colleague reels them in from the apartment next door, she transcribes their recorded conversations. Atkinson jumps between three timelines …
