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How librarians saved the day in World War II.

How librarians saved the day in World War II.

Move over, Moneypenny. The first spies were nerds.

By Brittany Allen | February 6, 2025

When a 24-Year-Old Ian Fleming Went to Moscow to Cover a “Show” Trial

When a 24-Year-Old Ian Fleming Went to Moscow to Cover a “Show” Trial

“Russia is ruled by an army of executioners with the Lubyanka as the headquarters of death.”

By Nicholas Shakespeare | April 9, 2024

Sisterhood of the Second World War: On Writing Female Spies’ Classified Adventures

Sisterhood of the Second World War: On Writing Female Spies’ Classified Adventures

CJ Wray Shares What a Pair of Veteran Sisters Taught Her About Espionage and Postwar Life

By CJ Wray | January 31, 2024

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From Russia with Love">John F. Kennedy’s Last Movie: From Russia with Love

“Kennedy proclaimed his love for James Bond whenever he could.”

By Stanley Schtinter | December 18, 2023

Ken Follett Wants His Books to Feel as Exciting as James Bond

Ken Follett Wants His Books to Feel as Exciting as James Bond

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By Literary Hub | September 25, 2023

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The Witcher's Geralt faithfully—or not at all.">Henry Cavill wants to play The Witcher's Geralt faithfully—or not at all.

By Eliza Smith | October 31, 2022

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13 Literary Writers Who Have Adapted Other People's Books for the Screen

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13 Writers Who Grew to Hate Their Own Books

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