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The Double Agent

The Double Agent is a 1966 spy thriller novel by the British writer John Bingham. It features the fictional head of British intelligence Ducane, who recurs in several of the author's novels. It was a runner-up for the Gold Dagger award.

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The Double Agent
First edition
AuthorJohn Bingham
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller
PublisherGollancz
Publication date
1966
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint

The Double Agent is a 1966 spy thriller novel by the British writer John Bingham.1 It features the fictional head of British intelligence Ducane, who recurs in several of the author's novels.2 It was a runner-up for the Gold Dagger award.

References

References

  1. West p.54
  2. Reilly p.122
Bibliography

Bibliography

  • Reilly, John M. Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers. Springer, 2015.
  • West, Nigel. The A to Z of British Intelligence. Scarecrow Press, 2009.