As much as we enjoy James Bond movies, we have to admit that their portrayal of the spy world is patently ludicrous.

In a wide-ranging interview, novelist Rachel Kushner, author of Creation Lake, discusses the aftermath of the revolutionary ’60s, the allure and brutality of American individualism, and why liberals ...

spy novel" and was "always a true gentleman". In an interview last year, John le Carré talked about the conflict between personal and state obligation Born as David Cornwell in Poole, Dorset ...

Infographics of the Day: What’s in the WikiLeaks Cables? If you're a fan of John LeCarre or Jason Bourne, you'll want to dig into these three infographics.

Some spy novels add humor or romance to the mix while still managing to have plots that have you on the edge of your seat. On the lighter side of espionage: Mrs. Pollifax series by Dorothy Gilman.

Spy fiction is a British invention. So is its less well-traveled sibling, the detective novel. A third entertainment that the British elevated into an artform is the class system. This too is a ...