tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post1350779169174631898..comments2024-03-11T00:52:06.529+10:30Comments on MYSTERIES in PARADISE: Forgotten Book: SPY STORY, Len DeightonKerriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13581470363339796352noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-46600801663100875532010-11-23T11:26:20.692+10:302010-11-23T11:26:20.692+10:30Having read Spy Story after the other Harry Palmer...Having read Spy Story after the other Harry Palmer books I have come to the opinion it IS the same character.He even meets Colonel Stok if my memory is correct and Stok recognises him.<br />Len Deighton may not admit he is the Harry Palmer individual but I reckon from what I have read he mosr certainly is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-38790415178670619742010-04-01T08:08:03.831+10:302010-04-01T08:08:03.831+10:30The main character in Spy Story was not in fact th...The main character in Spy Story was not in fact the 'Harry Palmer' character of the previous novels, though many readers often think so. Len Deighton in the 25th anniversary of the book confirmed he is not the same character, although he is described as "obviously a close relative" - make of that what you will. It doesn't detract from what is a cracking story anyway.Rob Mallowshttp://www.deightondossier.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-74906389970062883752010-03-27T02:16:39.302+10:302010-03-27T02:16:39.302+10:30Wow! I had forgotten about Deighton, a favorite of...Wow! I had forgotten about Deighton, a favorite of mine from long ago. Your posting reminds me that I need to reacquaint myself with his superb thrillers. Thanks for the much needed nudge.R/Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791522136032565027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8273911883856580200.post-1451142636254885952010-03-25T22:16:04.876+10:302010-03-25T22:16:04.876+10:30Kerrie - An excellent choice for Forgotten Books! ...Kerrie - An excellent choice for Forgotten Books! Thanks for reminding me of Deighton's thrillers : ).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com