# Len Deighton’s spycraft

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Podcast: [The EI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ei-podcast-916386)
Published: 2026-06-08T12:57:57+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1996

## Resource

The late Len Deighton produced novels that were packed with excitement and suspense but also infused with moral complexity and psychological insight. Read by Leighton Pugh. Read the essay here: https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/len-deightons-spycraft/ . Image: Michael Caine in The Ipcress File. Credit: Allstar Picture Library Ltd

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