The Greatest Spy Writers of the 20th Century

The spy novel has, over the past hundred years, become one of the most popular literary genres. The best exponents have become household names, as have their characters, heroes and villains alike. From Richard Hannay to James Bond and George Smiley, the spies and spy-hunters of fiction have developed from the printed page to grace the movie and television screens - with huge success.Uncovering the greatest or best spy writers of the Twentieth Century has not been easy. There are so many to choos