Twinkle Twinkle Little Spy
Twinkle Twinkle Little Spy by Len Deighton is a UK edition published by Harper in 2012, featuring 288 pages in English. This novel follows a Soviet space scientist who defects in search of academic freedom, only to find himself entangled in a web of espionage orchestrated by Western intelligence. An unnamed spy, possibly the same reluctant hero from The Ipcress File, is dispatched to protect him, leading to a perilous journey across three continents.
Readers will encounter a narrative that delves into complex relationships among characters, including professional rivals and private allies, as well as the dynamics between spy and counter-spy. The story begins in the stark Sahara desert and unfolds through various locations such as Manhattan, Paris, and Dublin, all while maintaining a focus on themes of exploitation and mutual comfort. This edition also includes a foreword by Oscar-winning filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman and a new introduction by Len Deighton, providing additional context to the writing process behind this intriguing tale.
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A Soviet space scientist defects to win academic freedom, but western intelligence has other plans for him, and sends an unnamed spy – perhaps the same reluctant hero of The Ipcress File – to look after him. But what follows is a blood-streaked trail across three continents…
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy reveals a more mature Deighton exploring relationships between couples: professional rivals and private allies, spy and counter-spy, master and slave. some are drawn together mutual comfort, others for exploitation. With an uncanny feeling for landscape, he begins his story in the awesome emptiness and remorseless heat of the Sahara desert. From there a trail of blood leads to Manhattan, Paris, Dublin and halfway back across Africa.
In a narrative as compelling as it is tantalizing, Deighton surpasses all his previous triumphs and holds the reader spellbound to the very last page.
This new reissue includes a foreword from the cover designer, Oscar-winning filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman, and a brand new introduction by Len Deighton, which offers a fascinating insight into the writing of the story.
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