Len Deighton, Spy Fiction Pioneer, Dies at 97
Len Deighton, author of The Ipcress File and creator of the anti-Bond hero, has died aged 97. His work revolutionised spy fiction and left a lasting legacy in literature and film.
Len Deighton, author of The Ipcress File and creator of the anti-Bond hero, has died aged 97. His work revolutionised spy fiction and left a lasting legacy in literature and film.
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British writer Len Deighton, known for his witty and realistic cold war espionage fiction, has passed away aged 97. He reshaped the genre with works like The Ipcress File.
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