Horse Under Water: A Harry Palmer Novel

Len Deighton at the Royal College of Art was described by his teachers as a rebel, but it was his first novel - The Ipcris File - that established his reputation as a writer beyond the norm. Ian Fleming described it as "the book of the year". Through humor, characters with real depth, and meticulous research, Len Dayton's authentic voice revolutionizes modern spy fiction. The Ipcriss File and Harry Palmer's subsequent spy films were a huge success, making Michael Caine an international star. As for “The Bomber” (perhaps his greatest novel), it calmly and powerfully narrates the horrors of war. The SS-GB, a dystopian alternative historical account of the Nazi occupation of Britain, invites us to think about our relationship with authoritarian governments.