The Ipcress File

A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped, and a secret British intelligence agency has just recruited Deighton's iconic unnamed protagonist-later christened Harry Palmer-to find out why. His search begins in a grimy Soho club and brings him to the other side of the world. When he ends up amongst the Soviets in Beirut, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister.


With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton's sensational debut and first bestseller The Ipcress File broke the mold of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960s London.

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The Ipcress File

A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped, and a secret British intelligence agency has just recruited Deighton's iconic unnamed protagonist-later christened Harry Palmer-to find out why. His search begins in a grimy Soho club and brings him to the other side of the world. When he ends up amongst the Soviets in Beirut, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister.


With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton's sensational debut and first bestseller The Ipcress File broke the mold of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960s London.

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The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

by Len Deighton

Narrated by James Lailey

Unabridged — 8 hours, 43 minutes

The Ipcress File

The Ipcress File

by Len Deighton

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Overview

A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped, and a secret British intelligence agency has just recruited Deighton's iconic unnamed protagonist-later christened Harry Palmer-to find out why. His search begins in a grimy Soho club and brings him to the other side of the world. When he ends up amongst the Soviets in Beirut, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister.


With its sardonic, cool, working-class hero, Len Deighton's sensational debut and first bestseller The Ipcress File broke the mold of thriller writing and became the defining novel of 1960s London.


Editorial Reviews

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‘A spy story with a difference.’ Observer

‘A master of fictional espionage.’ Daily Mail

‘The poet of the spy story.’ Sunday Times

‘The Ipcress File helped change the shape of the espionage thriller…the prose is still as crisp and fresh as ever…there is an infectious energy about this book which makes it a joy to read, or re-read.’ Daily Telegraph

‘The self-conscious cool of Deighton’s writing has dated in the best way possible…a stone-cold cold war classic.’ Guardian

‘Deighton is so far in the front of other writers in the field that they are not even in sight’ Sunday Times

‘Nobody now seriously doubts that Deighton is the most credible of all the spysmiths’ The Scotsman

‘Regarded as the cold war spy thriller that made all subsequent examples of the genre possible…however much of a classic the film is, the book is a completely different proposition. It’s more intricate and far superior…a must for anyone who likes this kind of fiction.’ Loaded

Product Details

BN ID: 2940160072388
Publisher: Pushkin Industries
Publication date: 06/27/2023
Edition description: Unabridged
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