Spy Sinker
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Spy Sinker is a 1990 spy novel by Len Deighton
. It is the final novel in the second of three trilogies about Bernard Samson
, a middle-aged and somewhat jaded intelligence officer working for the British Secret Intelligence Service
(MI6). Spy Sinker is part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, being preceded by Spy Hook
and Spy Line
. This trilogy is preceded by the Game, Set and Match trilogy and followed by the final Faith, Hope and Charity trilogy. Deighton's novel Winter (1987) is a prequel to the nine novels, covering the years 1900-1945 and providing the backstory to some of the characters.
Len Deighton
Leonard Cyril Deighton is a British military historian, cookery writer, and novelist. He is perhaps most famous for his spy novel The IPCRESS File, which was made into a film starring Michael Caine....
. It is the final novel in the second of three trilogies about Bernard Samson
Bernard Samson
Bernard Samson is a fictional character created by Len Deighton. Samson is a middle-aged and somewhat jaded intelligence officer working for the Secret Intelligence Service – usually referred to as "the Department" in the novels. He is a central character in three trilogies written by Deighton,...
, a middle-aged and somewhat jaded intelligence officer working for the British Secret Intelligence Service
Secret Intelligence Service
The Secret Intelligence Service is responsible for supplying the British Government with foreign intelligence. Alongside the internal Security Service , the Government Communications Headquarters and the Defence Intelligence , it operates under the formal direction of the Joint Intelligence...
(MI6). Spy Sinker is part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, being preceded by Spy Hook
Spy Hook
Spy Hook is a 1988 spy novel by Len Deighton. It is the first novel in the second of three trilogies about Bernard Samson, a middle-aged and somewhat jaded intelligence officer working for the British Secret Intelligence Service . Spy Hook is part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, being...
and Spy Line
Spy Line
Spy Line is a 1989 spy novel by Len Deighton. It is the second novel in the second of three trilogies about Bernard Samson, a middle-aged and somewhat jaded intelligence officer working for the British Secret Intelligence Service . Spy Line is part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, being...
. This trilogy is preceded by the Game, Set and Match trilogy and followed by the final Faith, Hope and Charity trilogy. Deighton's novel Winter (1987) is a prequel to the nine novels, covering the years 1900-1945 and providing the backstory to some of the characters.