biography
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Deighton, Len
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popular name of Leonard Cyril Deighton
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pronunciation:
[daytn]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1929– )
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| biography:
| Thriller writer, born in London, UK. He became, variously, an art student, a railway platemaker, and an air-steward. His first novel, The Ipcress File (1962), was written when he was 33, and became a best seller, as have almost all his books. A leading author of spy novels, notable titles are Funeral in Berlin (1964), Only When I Larf (1968) and the trilogy Berlin Game (1984), Mexico Set (1985), and London Match (1986). Later works include another trilogy, Faith (1994), Hope (1995), and Charity (1997). |
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