Len Deighton was the author of super-cool spy stories in the 1960s. That was the era when England won the World Cup, British fashion was the bee's knees, and the Beatles were in their prime. From the perspective of dismal Britain, derided by everyone in Europe, a golden age. Deighton's stories are dry, humorous, thrilling and full of suspense, and full of the feeling that Britain is where it is at. Read and ... either, remember, if you are as old as me, or wonder!

This one is the story of fanatical Texan anti-communists, foiled by Brits. The first part is still believable.

On the bookcrossing table, by the rocking horse