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What makes a good spy novel?
17 Feb 2026

What makes a good spy novel?

by Derek Thompson | posted in: Derek Thompson, Derek's books, Spy fiction, Writing and Publishing | 0

So much for the elements, what elevates a spy novel? Characters we want to follow into the shadows A great spy story must have well-rounded, believable characters, not merely caricatures. British spy novels tend to be inhabited by flawed, conflicted … Continued

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