History Creator / LenDeighton

Deighton's also written some non-fiction works, most notably ''Fighter'' and ''Blitzkrieg'', the first two instalments in an OrphanedSeries on WWII battles.

Still alive, but has not written a full novel since 1996.

* SuccessSymbiosis: The NoNameGiven spy once remarks to someone that he's well known to be a loose cannon who the boss can barely keep under control. He mentions that this is his boss's protection, and the government's protection, as they can disown him if needed. Everyone's happy with this, he gets to do what he has to to get the job done and they can pretend to be [[Film/{{Casablanca}} Shocked, Shocked!]], if he gets in trouble.

* RealMenCook: When you see Harry Palmer skilfully break a couple of eggs in the film version of ''The Ipcress File'', the hands in the close-up belong to Len himself, who was an accomplished cook. He also wrote a comic strip about cooking for ''The Observer'' (some of which can actually be seen on the kitchen wall in the scene in question), and several cookbooks, notably ''Len Deighton's Action Cook Book'' which was published in 1965.

Leonard Cyril Deighton (born 18 February 1929) is considered one of the Three Great British Spy Writers, along with Creator/IanFleming and Creator/JohnLeCarre. His work lies roughly between the two on the SpyFiction scale, though closer to the "stale beer" end - grounded in the complications of politics, intrigue and loyalty like le Carré, but with a touch of Fleming-esque zip to the pacing, some exotic globetrotting, and (in the Unnamed Spy) a sarky main character who's good with women and can get by in a fight.

British spy writer (born 18 February 1929), Leonard Cyril Deighton is considered one of the Three Great British Spy Writers, along with Creator/IanFleming and Creator/JohnLeCarre. His work lies roughly between the two on the SpyFiction scale, though closer to the "stale beer" end - grounded in the complications of politics, intrigue and loyalty like le Carré, but with a touch of Fleming-esque zip to the pacing, some exotic globetrotting, and (in the Unnamed Spy) a sarky main character who's good with women and can get by in a fight.

British spy writer (born 18 February 1929), Leonard Cyril Deighton is considered one of the Three Great British Spy Writers, along with Creator/IanFleming and Creator/JohnLeCarre. His work lies roughly between the two on the SpyFiction scale, though closer to the "stale beer" end - grounded in the complications of politics, intrigue and loyalty like le Carré, but with a touch of Fleming-esque zip to the pacing, some exotic globetrotting, and (in the Unnamed Spy) a sarky, main character who's good with women and can get by in a fight.

British spy writer (1926-), Len Deighton is considered one of the Three Great British Spy Writers, along with Creator/IanFleming and Creator/JohnLeCarre. His work lies roughly between the two on the SpyFiction scale, though closer to the "stale beer" end - grounded in the complications of politics, intrigue and loyalty like le Carré, but with a touch of Fleming-esque zip to the pacing, some exotic globetrotting, and (in the Unnamed Spy) a sarky, main character who's good with women and can get by in a fight.

British spy writer (1926-), Len Deighton is considered one of the Three Great British Spy Writers, along with Creator/IanFleming and Creator/JohnLeCarre. His work lies roughly between the two on the SpyFiction scale, though closer to the "stale beer" end - grounded in complicated politics, intrigue and loyalty like le Carré, but with a touch of Fleming-esque zip to the pacing, some exotic globetrotting, and (in the Unnamed Spy) a sarky, sharp main character who's good with women.

British spy writer (1926-), Len Deighton is considered one of the Three Great British Spy Writers, along with Creator/IanFleming and Creator/JohnLeCarre. His work lies roughly between the two on the SpyFiction scale, though closer to the "stale beer" end - grounded in complicated politics, intrigue and loyalty like le Carré, but with a touch Fleming-esque zip to the pacing, some exotic globetrotting, and (in the Unnamed Spy) a sarky, sharp main character who's good with women.

British spy writer (1926-), Len Deighton is considered one of the finest of the Cold War spy writers.

Deighton's also written some non-fiction works, including on the Battle of Britain.

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* CreatorThumbprint: Many of his protagonists, particularly the unnamed narrator of ''The Ipcress File'' and its sequels, are foodies and tend to lovingly describe their meals. Deighton himself got a start in writing by penning a food column for the ''Observer''.

His most famous series, beginning with ''The Ipcress File'', features a NoNameGiven spy (who was named Film/HarryPalmer when three of the novels were adapted into films starring Creator/MichaelCaine).

His most famous series, beginning with ''The Ipcress File'', features a NoNameGiven spy (who was named Film/HarryPalmer when three of the novels were adapted [[Film/TheIpcressFile into films]] starring Creator/MichaelCaine).

* CreatorThumbprint: Many of his protagonists, particularly the unnamed narrator of ''The Ipcress FIle'' and its sequels, are foodies and tend to lovingly describe their meals. Deighton himself got a start in writing by penning a food column for the ''Observer''.

His most famous series, beginning with ''The Ipcress File'', features a NoNameGiven spy (who was named Film/HarryPalmer when three of the novels were adapted into films starring Creator/MichaelCaine).

Another British spy writer, who appears to have retired now.

Deighton's also written some non-fiction works.