9 Samson books in order

'Masterly ... dazzlingly intelligent and subtle' Sunday Times

'Deighton's best novel to date - sharp, witty and sour, like Raymond Chandler adapted to British gloom and the multiple betrayals of the spy' Observer

Embattled agent Bernard Samson is used to being passed over for promotion as his younger, more ambitious… show more.

'Deighton is a marvel ... a tale told by an author at the height of his power' Chicago Tribune

World-weary agent Bernard Samson is losing control of his personal and professional life. Sent to Mexico to aid the defection of a KGB agent to the West, he has a chance… show more.

'Spying at its most captivating and intricate' The Times

'Deighton has woven an intricate and satisfying plot, peopled it with convincing characters and even given a new twist to the spy story. But then he is a master of the form' Washington Post

Long-suffering spy Bernard Samson has, against all… show more.

'A master of fictional espionage' Daily Mail

'In Deighton's best books - like this one - the narrative glides forward on rollers, and the scenes and characters fit perfectly into place. The result is marvellous' Independent

Millions of pounds have gone missing, and the Department have sent agent Bernard Samson… show more.

'This is vintage Deighton' Sunday Times

'Spy Line is vigorous and sleazy, psychologically complex and action-packed. And it is always exciting' Daily Mail

Bernard Samson is a spy on the run. But in the murky streets of Berlin, he knows where to hide. Wanted for an act of treachery he… show more.

'Dazzling ingenuity and cleverness' Independent

'Chilling ... the writing is crisp and brutal' Daily Telegraph

Of all the mysteries Bernard Samson has encountered, the greatest is his wife Fiona. Dedicated agent of the Service and a woman of secrets, she will risk everything to play the long game. As the… show more.

A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'The plotting is masterly, the atmospheric descriptions superb ... absolute bliss' Sunday Telegraph

Summer 1987, the final years of the Cold War. Bernard Samson has been sent to East Germany to make contact with a KGB defector, codename VERDI, who claims to have access to top… show more.

A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'A master of fictional espionage' Daily Mail

When Bernard Samson is woken in the middle of the night and discovers an injured man on his doorstep, he knows it will only bring trouble. It is the start of a dangerous journey to Zurich, rural Poland and… show more.

A BERNARD SAMSON NOVEL

'The master of espionage writing at his brilliant best' Mail on Sunday

With the Cold War drawing to a close in the East, Bernard Samson is still haunted by the events that have turned his life upside down over the last ten years. But when he… show more.