Summary
British author Len Deighton, known for his spy novels, has died at age 97. His most famous book, "The Ipcress File," was made into a successful film and series. Deighton also wrote about World War II and had a passion for cooking and illustration.
Key Facts
- Len Deighton was a British author famous for spy novels and died at age 97.
- "The Ipcress File," his best-known book, became a movie starring Michael Caine and an ITV series starring Joe Cole.
- The story from "The Ipcress File" involves Cold War themes like brainwashing and atomic weapons.
- Deighton's spy characters were often regular, working-class people.
- Besides spy novels, he wrote historical accounts of World War II.
- He contributed to cooking literature, introducing French cuisine in the UK through his cookbooks.
- Deighton was an illustrator responsible for over 200 book covers.
- He started his career as a cookery cartoonist before writing spy thrillers.
