The Ipcress File
“The spy story of the century.”
Thriller
Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.
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A smoky, stylish, and cynical dive into the murky world of Cold War espionage. It’s less about explosions and more about the quiet dread and double-crosses lurking in the shadows of swinging London.
cynicalcoolsuspensefulwrysteady60s modspy-figritty realismneo-noirespionagebetrayalidentityparanoia
englandespionagespycold warjames bond spoofswinging 60sharry palmer
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