Len Deighton
Leonard Cyril Deighton (/ˈdiːtən/; born 18 February 1929), known as Len Deighton, is a British author. He is thought to be one of the top three spy novelists of his time (along with Ian Fleming and John le Carré).[1][2]
Len Deighton | |
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| Born | Leonard Cyril Deighton 18 February 1929 Marylebone, London, England |
| Occupation | Writer, illustrator |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Royal College of Art |
| Genre | Spy fiction, military fiction, alternate history, non-fiction |
| Notable works | The IPCRESS File The Bernard Samson novels SS-GB Goodbye, Mickey Mouse Oh! What a Lovely War Bomber |
| Spouse | Ysabele Deighton |
| Children | Alexander, Antoni |
He is a well known military historian, cookery writer, and graphic artist. His first book, The IPCRESS File, was an instant bestseller. The Sunday Times called him "the poet of the spy story".[3]
Deighton was born in the London inner-city of Marylebone. He studied at St Marylebone Grammar School, at Saint Martin's School of Art and at the Royal College of Art. He is married to Ysabele Deighton.
References
- ↑ Morrell, David; Wagner, Hank (2012). Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads. Oceanview Publishing. ISBN 978-1608090402.
- ↑ Burchby, Casey (7 December 2011). "Len Deighton's Spy Novels Still Outsmart Fleming and le Carre After 50 Years in Print". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ↑ Deighton, Len (2015). The Ipcress File. HarperColins. ISBN 9780007343027.