Desmond Cory

Desmond Cory has written over 45 thriller /detective novels published in over 10 languages. His books have won many awards including the Sunday Times' Best Crime Novel of the Year, and Crime Critic’s Choice of the Year. His novel, Deadfall, was made into a 20th Century Fox movie, winning him further recognition as one of Britain’s most successful psychological thriller writers.

Cory is also reputed to be the creator of the "licensed to kill" secret agent, made popular through the films of James Bond. Yet preceding the now legendary 007 was Desmond Cory's Johnny Fedora, "the thinking man's James Bond”.

Cory also wrote the screen-play for the movie adaptation of Graham Greene’s novel "England Made Me”, and had a number of his other novels serialized on BBC Radio.

If you loved Madmen, or just enjoy thrillers that take you back in time to the 1950s and 1960s, before the age of computers and high-tech gizmos, then you’ll love Desmond Cory. Be prepared to enter a world of deception and murder, desire, intrigue and betrayal - enter the world of Desmond Cory.

Critical Acclaim:

“There is these days a comparatively slender band of first-class writers who are producing thrillers worthy of serious attention – Among them is Desmond Cory, a man whose ingenuity, imagination, and good humour pervade his works with an agreeable excitement and read-ability." Bristol Evening Post

"You hear that there was a Golden Age of thrillers in Britain between the wars. When you read Cory you realize that it hasn't ended." Echo

"Readers who like their thrillers to complement their intelligence must on no account miss Mr. Cory". The Sunday Times 1971

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