Len Deighton

Len Deighton was a renowned British author celebrated for his Cold War spy novels featuring working-class heroes like Harry Palmer and Bernard Samson. He was also a prolific military historian, cookery writer, and graphic artist whose works sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Deighton passed away at the age of 97 after a distinguished four-decade literary career.

Marylebone, London, England Feb 18, 1929 Wikipedia
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