Today on the all-new Spybrary (dot) com, dive into @markpackuk.bsky.social review of Enemies Within. Fair warning to my fellow @ColdWar nerds, his take is so compelling that I bought the book as soon as I finished reading the review.

Have you read it? What did you think? Link in 1st reply.

What’s everyone reading this weekend?

Absolute spot on @johnsipher.bsky.social tomorrowsaffairs.com/the-car-chas...

I have bought so many excellent books in London that I will be coughing up luggage excess fees (again!) I am blaming @harkaway.bsky.social and Esterhase for this last minute book purchase. Kosonom.

2024 is an epic year for quality spy reads once again. Narrowing my favourites down to just five is a tough assignment, but that's called Five Book Rules. Check out my interview with the epic @fivebooks.com at the link in the first reply. @harkaway.bsky.social @merlenygate.bsky.social

Buy Karla’s Choice superbly written by @harkaway.bsky.social and pick up a free #Spybrary bookmark at Waterstones Piccadilly.

‘There’s more to life than books you know but not much more.’

Support your local book shops.

If you find yourself over Chiswick/Hammersmith way do check out Everybody Reads and buy a book or five.

#booksoversocks

Bring your own drawing pin and yellow chalk. Tonight in Hampstead. @harkaway.bsky.social will be interviewed by @shippersunbound.bsky.social of the Sunday Times at Waterstones Hampstead.

Link to book in the first comment

#karlaschoice #johnlecarré #nickharkaway

I was lucky enough to attend the @waterstones.bsky.social event with @philippesands.bsky.social expertly interrogating @harkaway.bsky.social . Read my field report here

#johnlecarré #nickharkaway

spybrary.com/nick-harkawa...

Reader meet author. Lovely to catch up with Merle Nygate today! Honour Among Spies is one of my top spy book picks of 2024!!

I agree with Charles Cumming ‘Merle Nygate is a writer to watch’ and with the podcaster who said that Merle writes ‘modern day Len Deighton-style page turners.’

#spybrary

Did real-life spy Biffy Dunderdale inspire James Bond?

From sinking German trawlers at 17 to mingling with Ian Fleming, Dunderdale's life feels straight out of a spy novel. Discover his incredible story on Spybrary.
Watch now on YouTube or on your favorite podcast app! #Spybrary #JamesBond

Buy the new George Smiley novel by @harkaway.bsky.social and get a free #Spybrary bookmark. Or you can just nab the bookmark but miss out on what is my favourite spy novel of 2024 @foylesforbooks.bsky.social

#johnlecarré #georgesmiley

Thanks to all who are following me. I am just getting settled in here and will be following you all back, well maybe not the conspiracy whackos and extremists… oh wait there aren’t any! #Spybrary

Who else collects books in non English language editions? The literal translation is Shadows from Yesterday but what’s the original novel’s English title? #johnlecarré #johnlecarre

Practice run for a brand new #Spybrary project. Coming soon….

Buy a copy of I S Berry’s The Peacock and The Sparrow and get a free Spybrary bookmark. Or you can just nick the bookmark but miss out on what was my favourite spy read of 2023. @waterstoneswestfield London.

The last thing I need in my life is another social media platform but so many good people I follow have migrated here.

What are you reading this weekend?

#spybooks #thrillerbooks