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Billion-dollar brain

Billion-dollar brain

EspionageScience Fiction
Pages
254
Published
1966
Language
English

Synopsis

An unnamed British agent finds himself caught in a dangerous web of international espionage, battling a Texan billionaire's private anti-communist network. From the frozen landscapes of Helsinki to the sweltering heat of Texas, he must navigate a complex Cold War landscape where enemies lurde on both sides of the Iron Curtain. This classic spy thriller delivers lethal intrigue and high stakes.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseMysteriousGritty
Anti-HeroBetrayal

Genres

Espionage Science Fiction Spy Thriller Political Thriller

About the author

L
Len Deighton

Len Deighton is a British writer who changed the spy genre with his debut novel, The Ipcress File. He wrote gritty stories about the Cold War and military history that focused on the messy reality of intelligence work. His books are known for their technical detail and realistic characters.

Characters

General MidwinterAntagonist
Harvey NewbeginSupporting
All characters in Billion-dollar brain