Order of Len Deighton Books

Len Deighton is an English author of spy novels and cookbooks. He is best known for his Harry Palmer novels, including The Ipcress File. The Ipcress File was adapted into a film starring Michael Caine. Deighton is also an expert on the history of the British military, having written several non-fiction books on it.

Len Deighton became a published author in 1962 with The Ipcress File. Below is a list of Len Deighton’s books in order of when they were originally published (and in chronological order):

Publication Order of Harry Palmer Books

The Ipcress File	(1962)
Horse Under Water	(1962)
Funeral in Berlin	(1964)
Billion-Dollar Brain	(1966)
An Expensive Place to Die	(1967)
Spy Story	(1974)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy / Catch a Falling Spy	(1976)

Publication Order of Bernard Samson Books

Berlin Game	(1983)
Mexico Set	(1985)
London Match	(1985)
Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945	(1987)
Spy Hook	(1988)
Spy Line	(1989)
Spy Sinker	(1990)
Faith	(1994)
Hope	(1995)
Charity	(1996)

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Only When I Laugh	(1967)
Bomber	(1971)
Close-Up	(1972)
Yesterday's Spy	(1975)
SS-GB: Nazi-Occupied Britain, 1941	(1979)
XPD	(1981)
Goodbye, Mickey Mouse	(1982)
MAMista	(1991)
City of Gold	(1992)
Violent Ward	(1993)

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Declarations of War

(1992)

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

Action Cook Book	(1965)
Où est le garlic / Basic French Cooking	(1965)
No Royalty A/C Action Cook Book	(1975)
Fighter	(1977)
Airshipwreck	(1978)
Blitzkrieg	(1979)
Battle of Britain	(1980)
Basic French Cookery Course	(1987)
ABC of French Food	(1989)
Blood, Tears, and Folly	(1993)
Len Deighton’s French Cooking for Men	(2010)
James Bond: My Long and Eventful Search for His Father	(2012)

Publication Order of Anthologies

Great Flying Stories	(1991)
Motives for Murder	(2016)

Notes: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy was also released under the title Catch a Falling Spy. Only When I Larf was also published under the title Only When I Laugh. Action Cook Book was also titled Cookstrip Cookbook. Ou est le Garlic? was also titled Basic French Cooking. Fighter and Airship Wreck were co-authored by Arnold Schwartzman. Battle of Britain was co-authored by Max Hastings.

If You Like Len Deighton Books, You’ll Love…

• John le Carre
• Frederick Forsyth
• Ian Fleming

5 Responses to “Order of Len Deighton Books”

1. HAZEL NATTRASS: 2 months ago

   Some years ago I read a book, I am sure by Len Deighton, under the title of something like Mr. Howerwich and Mrs. ?

   It was a story of two people becoming friends in an old people’s home. It was funny and heart warming.

   Can anyone tell me the proper title and also, if possible, from where can I obtain a copy.

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2. rpaco: 3 years ago

   Also missing from list are: Road to Gandolfo and Road to Omaha

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   • Peter Pan: 10 months ago

     Those books are missing because they were written
     by Robert Ludlum.

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   • Lorna: 6 months ago

     These two are Robert Ludlum Books, not Len Deighton’s.

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3. Roger Burn: 7 years ago

   I notice one omission from your list of Len’s non-fiction books: Len Deighton’s London Dossier, published in about 1963. I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it very useful

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