''The Double Agent'' is a 1966
spy
Espionage, spying, or intelligence gathering is the act of obtaining secret or confidential information (intelligence) from non-disclosed sources or divulging of the same without the permission of the holder of the information for a tangib ...
thriller novel by the British writer
John Bingham
John Armor Bingham (January 21, 1815 – March 19, 1900) was an American politician who served as a Republican representative from Ohio and as the United States ambassador to Japan. In his time as a congressman, Bingham served as both assist ...
. It features the fictional head of British intelligence Ducane, who recurs in several of the author's novels.
[Reilly p.122] It was a runner-up for the
Gold Dagger award.
References
Bibliography
* Reilly, John M. ''Twentieth Century Crime & Mystery Writers''. Springer, 2015.
* West, Nigel. ''The A to Z of British Intelligence''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
1966 British novels
British thriller novels
Novels by John Bingham
British spy novels
Victor Gollancz Ltd books
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