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The IPCRESS File is Len Deighton's first spy novel, published in 1962. The story involves Cold War brainwashing, includes scenes in Lebanon and on an atoll for a United States atomic weapon test, as well as information about Joe One, the Soviet Union's first atomic bomb.
3.93. 17,026 ratings460 reviews. Len Deighton’s classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy – later christened Harry Palmer and made famous worldwide in the iconic 1960s film starring Michael Caine.
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The Ipcress File suddenly made the spy story new: hip, dishevelled, patched together. It is as essential to the early 60s as Mary Quant or A Hard Day's Night – Simon Winder
Mar 7, 2022 · While influenced by real-life events, The Ipcress File is based on the book by Len Deighton, the first in his series of spy novels introducing the iconic British spy Harry Palmer, set against...
The IPCRESS File, written by Len Deighton and published in 1962, was a huge commercial and critical success and is often mentioned as one of the best spy novels of all time. It was also the basis for a successful movie starring Michael Caine as Harry Palmer.
The Ipcress File is a British cold war spy thriller television series loosely based on the 1962 novel The IPCRESS File by Len Deighton. Written by John Hodge and directed by James Watkins, it stars Joe Cole, Lucy Boynton and Tom Hollander. It was first broadcast at 9pm from Sunday 6 March to 10 April 2022 on ITV. [1]
Apr 4, 2022 · Set in the 1960s amid the highly charged atmosphere of the Cold War, Harry Palmer has a choice: spend eight years in prison or become a spy.
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