A new Le Carre authored from beyond the grave by his son Nick Harkaway was a very intriguing proposition, especially as the novel has both Smiley and Karla, Le Carre’s two most legendary characters, at its heart. It was actually far better than I’d anticipated, perhaps due to my overly pessimistic expectations.

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I’d been keeping an eye out for this second novel from David McCloskey following Damascus Station, and had a very enjoyable few days rattling through this tale of CIA-triggered Russian oligarch internecine war.

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Ben Macintyre writes fabulous books about WWII and Cold War escapades. Operation Mincemeat is up there with the best of those that I’ve read – deception, cunning, and true bravery resulting in a misinformation mission that saved hundreds if not thousands of lives, and fooled Hitler himself.

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Mick Herron’s spy series Slow Horses has become a minor addiction of mine. A fresh and cynical take on classic spy thrillers, with an ever present confusion of motivation, intention, and action.

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