Tag Archives: spying

The Secrets Behind the Master Spy Writer

Posted on December 14, 2020 by cdsmiller17

David Cornwall (October 19, 1931 – December 12, 2020) I’ve read at least 20 of John le Carré‘s 25 novels, and the memoir “The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories From My Life” written in 2016. I feel I know the author from … Continue reading →

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Code Name: Madeleine

Posted on November 20, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Noor Inayat-Khan (January 1, 1914 – November 13, 1944) Here is a spy of a different kind. She features in Lars Muhl’s book as a Jeanne d’Arc character in a long line of Mary Magdalene women. Here’s the passage: ‘As … Continue reading →

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In View of Everything I’ve Learned Recently…

Posted on November 10, 2020 by cdsmiller17

You Only Live Twice (1967) Of all the James Bond films, this is the one that ‘bothered’ me the most. Now I understand why. Past life memory can be a spur to look deeper, but it took something else to … Continue reading →

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Inside Out: Playing Langley at Its Own…

Posted on September 27, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Spy Game (2001) Another Netflix gem, this time starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt. The movie is a flashback memory of the recruitment and running of “Boy Scout” from the Vietnam War (1975), to East Germany, and then finally to … Continue reading →

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John Drake: America’s “Secret Agent” Man

Posted on September 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Patrick McGoohan (March 19, 1928 – January 13, 2009) I’m being a bit cheeky here, since John Drake’s and Patrick McGoohan’s birth time and date are identical. And (t)he(y) was/were born in Astoria, New York. That’s surprising. But Patrick may … Continue reading →

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And We Thought: It’s Just a TV Show…

Posted on September 26, 2020 by cdsmiller17

The Prisoner (1967-1968) I was a great fan of Patrick McGoohan. I’d watched him as John Drake in Danger Man (a British B&W TV show from ITV). When this new show came out, I watched it, too. But it was … Continue reading →

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I Knew There Must Have Been More to This…

Posted on May 29, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Scandal (1989) At the time of the Profumo Affair, as it is known, the idea that a ‘call girl’ could be sleeping with a government minister under Harold Macmillan and associating with a Soviet consular official at the same time … Continue reading →

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Who is the Doctor?

Posted on January 2, 2020 by cdsmiller17

Doctor Who: Season 12 Who said the Doctor has to be a man? The latest season opened last night on BBC One and BBC America. As usual it was full of farcical moments, and some ‘funny’ performances by the guest … Continue reading →

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Hidden Code: Put Inside a Computer

Posted on April 24, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Putin’s Idea Since I don’t really know what’s going on in the world of cyber spying, I have to rely upon my dream prompts. This one has come up more than once, including last night. But the twist is that … Continue reading →

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Recruiting a Spy

Posted on April 10, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Hook Just let me say from the outset that I am not reviewing Len Deighton’s trilogy here, although I could because it is an excellent way to tell a story. In the first and second books, he presented the story … Continue reading →

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