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    Audiobook8 hours

    The Ipcress File

    Written by Len Deighton

    Narrated by James Lailey

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    Len Deighton’s classic first novel, whoseprotagonist is a nameless spy – later christened Harry Palmer and made famous worldwide in the iconic 1960s film starring Michael Caine.The Ipcress File was not only Len Deighton’s first novel, it was his first bestseller and the book that broke the mould of thriller writing.For the working class narrator, an apparently straightforward mission to find a missing biochemist becomes a journey to the heart of a dark and deadly conspiracy.The film of The Ipcress File gave Michael Caine one of his first and still most celebrated starring roles, while the novel itself has become a classic.

    Editor's Note

    A seminal espionage thriller…

    Missing scientists and a mind control conspiracy are at the center of this seminal espionage thriller and basis for the classic Michael Caine film.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins UK Audio
    Release dateMar 27, 2014
    ISBN9780007549122

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