DEIGHTON, LEN, 1929 to 2026

Len Deighton

English writer.

Books: 16
Editions tracked: 18
First editions: 15
Nationality: United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionThe Ipcress FileHodder & Stoughton, 1962 Most editions trackedFuneral in Berlin2 editions

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Len Deighton books in order

In publication order

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13Winter1987
14Spy Hook1988
15Spy Line1989
16Spy Sinker1990

In order

First editions, year by year

1962The Ipcress FileHodder & Stoughton
1964Funeral in BerlinThe Book Club
1966Billion-Dollar BrainJonathan Cape
1967An Expensive Place To DieJonathan Cape
1970BomberJonathan Cape
1976Twinkle Twinkle Little SpyJonathan Cape
1977FighterKnopf
1978SS-GBJonathan Cape
1979Blitzkrieg, from the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of DunkirkJonathan Cape
1983Berlin GameHutchinson
1984Mexico SetHutchinson
1987WinterHutchinson
1988Spy HookHutchinson
1989Spy LineHutchinson
1990Spy SinkerHutchinson

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The Ipcress File

Len Deighton · first published 1962

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Horse Under Water

Len Deighton · first published 1963

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Funeral in Berlin

Len Deighton · first published 1964

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Billion-Dollar Brain

Len Deighton · first published 1966

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An Expensive Place To Die

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Bomber

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Twinkle Twinkle Little Spy

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Fighter

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SS-GB

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Blitzkrieg

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Berlin Game

Len Deighton · first published 1983

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Mexico Set

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Winter

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Spy Hook

Len Deighton · first published 1988

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Spy Line

Len Deighton · first published 1989

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Spy Sinker

Len Deighton · first published 1990

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What order should I read Len Deighton's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Ipcress File (1962), then Horse Under Water (1963) and Funeral in Berlin (1964). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Len Deighton's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Ipcress File, first published in 1962.

When was Len Deighton born?

Len Deighton was born in 1929 and died in 2026.

How many Len Deighton books does MyVolumes track?

We track 16 books by Len Deighton across 18 editions, 15 of them first editions.

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