Len Deighton

Leonard Cyril Deighton (/ˈdiːtən/; born 18 February 1929), known as Len Deighton, is a British author. He is thought to be one of the top three spy novelists of his time (along with Ian Fleming and John le Carré).^[1][2]

Len Deighton
Born	Leonard Cyril Deighton (1929-02-18) 18 February 1929 (age 96) Marylebone, London, England
Occupation	Writer, illustrator
Language	English
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Royal College of Art
Genre	Spy fiction, military fiction, alternate history, non-fiction
Notable works	The IPCRESS File The Bernard Samson novels SS-GB Goodbye, Mickey Mouse Oh! What a Lovely War Bomber
Spouse	Ysabele Deighton
Children	Alexander, Antoni

He is a well known military historian, cookery writer, and graphic artist. His first book, The IPCRESS File, was an instant bestseller. The Sunday Times called him "the poet of the spy story".^[3]

Deighton was born in the London inner-city of Marylebone. He studied at St Marylebone Grammar School, at Saint Martin's School of Art and at the Royal College of Art. He is married to Ysabele Deighton.