Alter's ageing spy is none other than Kipling's Kim, drawn into the turmoil of India in the moment of the smudgy dawn of ...

Redefining who gets to be a spy. The spy genre has long been defined by a particular type of protagonist. From Ian Fleming’s James Bond to Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne, the archetype tends to ...

David Goodman's ingenious new take on espionage fiction has won the second annual McDermid Debut award at the world's most ...

Iona Rangely gives us her tips for spy books for children whose imaginations are fired up by stories of undercover intrigue.

Explore the enduring appeal of spy novels through the unconventional writing style of Frederick Forsyth in Archisman Ghosh's ...

Judy Hutson’s career path has been nothing short of extraordinary, before penning her debut spy thriller, she was a freelance writer for magazines like Rock-n-Soul, Spin, and People.

As the real world seemingly goes mad, can fiction keep up? Absolutely – and more besides, says SAM GUTHRIE. As a veteran of Aussie politics and international affairs, he would know.

Anubhav Sinha’s Dus turns 20, a stylish, early spy thriller that laid the groundwork for Bollywood’s espionage genre before it became a full-blown trend.