Len Deighton

Len Deighton

Len Deighton was born in Marylebone, London, England on February 18th, 1929 and passed away at the age of 97 on March 15th, 2026.

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Len Deighton Stats: The highest rated book by Len Deighton on Book Notification is SS-GB, a Standalone novel. The second-highest rated book is The IPCRESS File (Harry Palmer #1).

The most read book by Len Deighton on Book Notification is The IPCRESS File, the first novel in the Harry Palmer series. The second most read book is Berlin Game (Bernard Samson #1).

Below is a complete list of Len Deighton books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Len Deighton is the Bernard Samson Series.

List of Harry Palmer Books in Publication Order

A spy faces deadly conspiracies, neo-Nazis, cold war espionage, and computer-age intrigue.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.9
The IPCRESS File
1962
Go
2
8.3
Horse Under Water
1962
Go
3
7
Funeral in Berlin
1964
Go
4
8
Billion-Dollar Brain
1966
Go
5
10
An Expensive Place to Die
1967
Go
6
Spy Story
1974
Go
7
10
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy / Catch a Falling Spy
1976
Go

List of Bernard Samson Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top Bernard Samson books are Berlin Game, Mexico Set, and London Match.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.4
Berlin Game
1983
Go
2
7.6
Mexico Set
1985
Go
3
7.8
London Match
1985
Go
4
8
Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945
1987
Go
5
8.7
Spy Hook
1988
Go
6
8
Spy Line
1989
Go
7
7.3
Spy Sinker
1990
Go
8
8
Faith
1994
Go
9
9
Hope
1995
Go
10
9
Charity
1996
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are SS-GB, Bomber, and City of Gold.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Only When I Laugh / Only When I Larf
1967
Go
2
8
Bomber
1971
Go
3
8
Close-Up
1972
Go
4
10
Yesterday's Spy
1975
Go
5
8
SS-GB
1979
Go
6
10
XPD
1981
Go
7
8
Goodbye, Mickey Mouse
1982
Go
8
10
MAMista
1991
Go
9
9
City of Gold
1992
Go
10
Violent Ward
1993
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
10
Declarations of War
1992
Go

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top non-fiction books are Len Deighton’s French Cooking for Men, Blitzkrieg, and Fighter.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Action Cook Book
1965
Go
2
Où est le garlic / Basic French Cooking
1965
Go
3
No Royalty A/C Action Cook Book
1975
Go
4
8
Fighter
1977
Go
5
Airshipwreck
1978
Go
6
8
Blitzkrieg
1979
Go
7
Basic French Cookery Course
1987
Go
8
ABC of French Food
1989
Go
9
Blood, Tears, and Folly
1993
Go
10
Len Deighton’s French Cooking for Men
2010
Go
11
James Bond: My Long and Eventful Search for His Father
2012
Go

List of Wordsworth Military Library Books in Publication Order

Concise military histories covering World War II naval battles, the European theater's politics, and the American Civil War.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Drama Of The Scharnhorst (By: Fritz-Otto Busch)
1951
Go
2
The Struggle for Europe (By: Chester Wilmot)
1952
Go
3
The Crecy War (By: Alfred H. Burne)
1955
Go
4
10
This Hallowed Ground (By: Bruce Catton)
1955
Go
5
The Agincourt War (By: Alfred H. Burne)
1956
Go
6
The Generalship of Alexander the Great (By: J.F.C. Fuller)
1958
Go
7
8.5
The Longest Day (By: Cornelius Ryan)
1959
Go
8
Julius Caesar (By: J Fuller)
1965
Go
9
Bosworth Field and the Wars of the Roses (By: A.L. Rowse)
1966
Go
10
A Concise History of Warfare (By: Bernard Montgomery)
1972
Go
11
Queen Victoria's Little Wars (By: Byron Farwell)
1972
Go
12
The Peninsular War (By: Roger Parkinson)
1973
Go
13
Winston Churchill (By: Henry Pelling)
1974
Go
14
The Hussar General: The Life of Blücher, Man of Waterloo (By: Roger Parkinson)
1975
Go
15
Rorke's drift (By: Michael Glover)
1975
Go
16
The Thin Yellow Line (By: William Moore)
1975
Go
17
The Great Anglo-Boer War (By: Byron Farwell)
1976
Go
18
The Battle of Loos (By: Philip Warner)
1976
Go
19
The English Civil War (By: Peter Young, Richard Holmes)
1976
Go
20
Rommel: The Trail of the Fox (By: David Irving)
1977
Go
21
Battle of Britain (With: Max Hastings)
1980
Go
22
The Great War (By: Correlli Barnett)
1980
Go
23
Flying Colours: The Epic Story Of Douglas Bader (By: Laddie Lucas)
1981
Go
24
The Right of the Line (By: John Terraine)
1985
Go
25
The Military Experience In The Age Of Reason (By: Christopher Duffy)
1987
Go
26
The 1916 Battle of the Somme Reconsidered (By: Peter H. Liddle)
1988
Go
27
Business In Great Waters (By: John Terraine)
1989
Go
28
A Dictionary of Napoleonic Wars (By: David G. Chandler)
1993
Go
29
Crusades (By: Robert Payne)
1998
Go
30
Aramada the Planning the Battle and After (By: Robert Milne Tyte)
1998
Go
31
Slim: The Standardbearer: A Biography of Field-Marshal the Viscount Slim (By: Ronald Lewin)
1999
Go
32
Midway (By: Walter Lord)
2000
Go
33
Guide to the Battlefields of Europe (By: David Chandler)
2007
Go
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List of Len Deighton Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Great Flying Stories
1991
Go
2
The Man Who...
1992
Go
3
Motives for Murder
2016
Go
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Len Deighton

Len Deighton (Leonard Cyril Deighton) was born on February 18th, 1929. Len passed away March 15th, 2026 at 97 years old. Len Deighton was born in Marylebone, London, England. Deighton attended Royal College of Art.

Len Deighton is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Thriller genres.

Len Deighton has written 11 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 1965 with the book Action Cook Book. The most recently released was James Bond: My Long and Eventful Search for His Father which was released in 2012.

Len Deighton: Awards & Accolades

Deighton's book, Berlin Game won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 1984.

Len Deighton books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Funeral in Berlin was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1964 as well as the Edgar Award - Best Mystery Novel in 1966. Billion-Dollar Brain was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1966. Berlin Game was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Gold Dagger Award, in 1983.

Len Deighton: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The IPCRESS File:
    1. The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
    2. Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
    3. Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
  • Bomber: Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Selection in 1984.
  • Berlin Game:
    1. Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
    2. NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
  • Mexico Set: Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
  • London Match: Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.

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  5. David Downing, author of the John Russell & Effi Koenen Series.
  6. Brad Meltzer, author of the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series.
  7. Ariel Lawhon, author of: The Frozen River.
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  9. Susan Elia MacNeal, author of the Maggie Hope Series.
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Len Deighton: F.A.Q

When was Len Deighton Born?

Len Deighton was born on February 18th, 1929.

When did Len Deighton die?

Len Deighton died on March 15th, 2026 at 97 years old.

Where was Len Deighton Born?

Len Deighton was born in Marylebone, London, England.

What book awards has Len Deighton won?

Berlin Game: Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards: The Martin Beck Award (1984).

What was the first book Len Deighton wrote?

The first book written by Len Deighton was The IPCRESS File, published in 1962.

What was the most recent book Len Deighton wrote?

His most recently released work was James Bond: My Long and Eventful Search for His Father (a short story) on December 18th, 2012.

What is the most popular book by Len Deighton?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Len Deighton book is The IPCRESS File. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. The IPCRESS File (7.94)
  2. Berlin Game (7.36)
  3. SS-GB (8.00)
  4. London Match (7.80)
  5. Mexico Set (7.60)

What genres does Len Deighton Write?

Len Deighton primarily writes in the Historical Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Spy / Espionage Thriller, Political Thriller, and Military and War Historical Fiction.

How many books has Len Deighton written?

Len Deighton has written 40 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 7 books in the Harry Palmer Series, 10 books in the Bernard Samson Series, 10 Standalone Novels, 1 book in the Short Story Collection, 11 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Wordsworth Military Library Series.

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