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I recently read a book in which the protagonist is determined to assassinate a military commander, but when he finally finds him he is a sad old man selling wooden toys. I'm sure I've read this before somewhere - the selling toys thing. Any ideas what I'm thinking of?

One more time for this - and more coming soon. Fifteen more stories to look at!

Jeremy Duns@jeremyduns.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Lost Ambler - found! I make my case for 16 stories published by 'Eric Ambrose' in the 1930s being by Eric Ambler. Read more (or listen to the audio) here: www.jeremy-duns.com/blog/carruth... www.jeremy-duns.com/blog/carruth... The audio is also on Spotify - search for 'Close Reading' and my name.

Here are some from me: www.jeremy-duns.com/needtoknow2/...

The Best Spy Thrillers — Jeremy Duns

This article is part of the free ebook Need to Know , which you can read on this website or download here .

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Helene von Bismarck@helenebismarck.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Thanks for all the recommendations. Would now be really grateful if you could add a few great spy novels to the list? If someone likes Le Carré and Tom Clancy, what else should he read?

Thanks for all the recommendations. Would now be really grateful if you could add a few great spy novels to the list? If someone likes Le Carré and Tom Clancy, what else should he read?

Helene von Bismarck@helenebismarck.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Looking for a book (or several) as a gift for a friend who loved the “Wheel of time”-series by Robert Jordan. This is very much not my kind of thing, so would greatly appreciate suggestions that go in a similar direction.

Remembering the late great TERENCE STAMP — born 88yrs ago today.

Lost Ambler - found! I make my case for 16 stories published by 'Eric Ambrose' in the 1930s being by Eric Ambler. Read more (or listen to the audio) here: www.jeremy-duns.com/blog/carruth... www.jeremy-duns.com/blog/carruth... The audio is also on Spotify - search for 'Close Reading' and my name.

The Lives of Carruthers — Jeremy Duns

Read the previous chapters: Heroic Names Black Masks Secret Source Intermission: Carruthers Ex Machina Saving England Lone Hands

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Did Eric Ambler write several short stories under a pseudonym? Jeremy D has done all the due diligence: www.jeremy-duns.com/blog/carruth...

The Lives of Carruthers — Jeremy Duns

Read the previous chapters: Heroic Names Black Masks Secret Source Intermission: Carruthers Ex Machina Saving England Lone Hands Origin Story

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Lost Ambler - found! I make my case for 16 stories published by 'Eric Ambrose' in the 1930s being by Eric Ambler. Read more (or listen to the audio) here: www.jeremy-duns.com/blog/carruth... www.jeremy-duns.com/blog/carruth... The audio is also on Spotify - search for 'Close Reading' and my name.

The Lives of Carruthers — Jeremy Duns

Read the previous chapters: Heroic Names Black Masks Secret Source Intermission: Carruthers Ex Machina Saving England Lone Hands

jeremy-duns.com

At various points in time I have forced the following on people Great Granny Webster - Caroline Blackwood Pfitz - Andrew Crumey The book of evidence - John Banville Outline - Rachel Cusk The trick is to keep breathing - Janice Galloway The invention of Morel - Adolfo Bioy Casares

JacquiWine@jacquiwine.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What are the books you yammer on about to anyone who'll listen? CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING, Dorothy Baker MRS PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT, Elizabeth Taylor THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, Edith Wharton THE BEGINNING OF SPRING, Penelope Fitzgerald IN A LONELY PLACE, Dorothy B. Hughes BALKAN TRILOGY, Manning 💙📚

Collecting seven previously published ebooks, plus a whole lot more, Need to Know is now available to download directly from stores - for free - as well as from my website. It also now has a fully linked table of contents. All the download links are here: www.jeremy-duns.com/needtoknow

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The Quiller books, by Adam Hall, are harshly wonderful old fashioned two-fisted thrillers. Tersely written, heavy on spycraft, they feel like an inspiration for Orphan X even though I've just discovered them. Many thanks to the fantastically talented @realcharlaine.bsky.social for the rec.

I'm not posting Odyssey memes because one must be wary of GIFs bearing Greeks.

Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead - Comyns Rogue Male - Household The Hopkins Manuscript - Sherriff The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie - Spark The Raj Quartet - Scott The Exploits of Moominpapa - Jansson They Came Like Swallows - Maxwell Mrs Bridge - Connell Riddley Walker - Hoban

Eric Ambler was born on 28 June 1909.

Day 52 of #75daysofPaddy A Paddy McAloon lyric a day until Truly Gifted Kids* is published. Today (from Don't Sing): 'Like most I’ll come when I want things done / Please God don’t let that change / The anguish of love at long range’ #prefabsprout * ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MOJO tr.ee/-BLPqLQ27t

What are the books you yammer on about to anyone who'll listen? CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING, Dorothy Baker MRS PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT, Elizabeth Taylor THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, Edith Wharton THE BEGINNING OF SPRING, Penelope Fitzgerald IN A LONELY PLACE, Dorothy B. Hughes BALKAN TRILOGY, Manning 💙📚

Jonathan Gibbs@jonathangibbs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Nicholson Baker Room Temperature Brigid Brophy The Snow Ball TJ Clark The Sight of Death David Markson Wittgenstein’s Mistress Don DeLillo The Body Artist Natalie Léger Suite for Barbara Loden Tessa Hadley Selected Stories (doesn’t exist, except in my head) Louis MacNeice Autumn Journal Don Quixote

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The Golden Bowl - Henry James Into The White Sea - James Dickey Mrs Palfrey - Elizabeth Taylor The Expendable Man - Dorothy B. Hughes The Air Loom Gang - Mike Jay The Dark Stranger - Julien Gracq The Boat In The Evening - Tarej Vesaas The Strange Voyage Of Donald Crowhurst - Nicholas Tomalin

JacquiWine@jacquiwine.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What are the books you yammer on about to anyone who'll listen? CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING, Dorothy Baker MRS PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT, Elizabeth Taylor THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, Edith Wharton THE BEGINNING OF SPRING, Penelope Fitzgerald IN A LONELY PLACE, Dorothy B. Hughes BALKAN TRILOGY, Manning 💙📚

A Judgement in Stone - Ruth Rendell Innocent Blood - PD James The Fate of Mary Rose - Caroline Blackwood Cat’s Eye - Margaret Atwood Ghost Wall - Sarah Moss Every Day is Mother’s Day - Hilary Mantel The Bottle Factory Outing - Beryl Bainbridge

JacquiWine@jacquiwine.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What are the books you yammer on about to anyone who'll listen? CASSANDRA AT THE WEDDING, Dorothy Baker MRS PALFREY AT THE CLAREMONT, Elizabeth Taylor THE AGE OF INNOCENCE, Edith Wharton THE BEGINNING OF SPRING, Penelope Fitzgerald IN A LONELY PLACE, Dorothy B. Hughes BALKAN TRILOGY, Manning 💙📚