{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Remembering Len Deighton: The Outsider Who Revolutionised Spy Fiction","description":"We share the sad news that renowned spy novelist Len Deighton has passed away at 97. We pay tribute to his incredible work, discussing why he was considered the greatest spy novelist and his impact on cold war espionage. His contributions to the spy thriller genre remembered.  Len Deighton didn\u2019t just write spy novels\u2026 he changed the genre.&amp;nbsp;  In this episode, we take a step back and reflect on the life, legacy, and impact of one of the true giants of espionage fiction. From The IPCRESS File through to the Bernard Samson\/Berlin Game series, Deighton gave us something very different\u2014spies who weren\u2019t superheroes, but real people. Flawed. Wry. Often stuck in offices, navigating bureaucracy as much as danger.  I\u2019m joined by Rob Mallows of the Deighton Dossier, broadcaster and commentator Eliot Wilson, and Aspect of Crime's Paul Burke as we talk through what made Len Deighton so special, including:  Why his \u201ceveryman spy\u201d felt like such a shift at the time How he stood apart from Fleming and le Carr\u00e9 His incredible sense of place\u2014especially when it comes to Berlin The influence he\u2019s had on modern writers like Mick Herron And why, all these years later, his books still hold up  This isn\u2019t just a tribute episode. It\u2019s a proper Spybrary-style conversation about why Len Deighton matters and why he still should matter to readers today.  If you\u2019ve never read him, this is a great place to start. And if you have\u2026 well, you\u2019ll know exactly why we\u2019re doing this one.  \ud83c\udfa7 Tune in and raise a glass to one of the greats.  \ud83d\udc47 And let us know in the comments or in our community\u2014 What\u2019s your favourite Len Deighton book? Join 5,000+ spy thriller fans in our online community and share your thoughts on Len Deighton:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/spybrary.com\/join-our-community\/ ","author_name":"Spybrary Spy Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/spybrary.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40617290\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200104375"}