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GA Russell · 10-27-2009, 05:13 PM

Adam Hall was the first name that came to my mind because I enjoyed The Quiller Memorandum so much.

I've never read anything of Eric Ambler's, but I have always gotten the impression that he had the best reputation of writers of the genre.

I enjoy very much John Gardner's Boysie Oakes books, such as The Liquidator. I might call them a guilty pleasure because they aren't that great but I enjoy them anyway.

I most strongly recommend Martin Waddell's Otley Victorious, which was the most enjoyable book I have ever read. Otley was a series of books, the first of which (just called Otley) wasn't nearly as good. I'd like to read the others.

Len Deighton was mentioned above. I don't think I have ever read anything of his, but I have been meaning to one day read one or more of his Harry Palmer books such as The Ipcress File.

10-27-2009, 05:13 PM	#16
GA Russell Montreal wins Grey Cup! Posts: 7,583 Karma: 31484197 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Device: Paperwhite, Kindles 10 & 4 and jetBook Lite	Adam Hall was the first name that came to my mind because I enjoyed The Quiller Memorandum so much. I've never read anything of Eric Ambler's, but I have always gotten the impression that he had the best reputation of writers of the genre. I enjoy very much John Gardner's Boysie Oakes books, such as The Liquidator. I might call them a guilty pleasure because they aren't that great but I enjoy them anyway. I most strongly recommend Martin Waddell's Otley Victorious, which was the most enjoyable book I have ever read. Otley was a series of books, the first of which (just called Otley) wasn't nearly as good. I'd like to read the others. Len Deighton was mentioned above. I don't think I have ever read anything of his, but I have been meaning to one day read one or more of his Harry Palmer books such as The Ipcress File.