A look back at the books and literary events of the year – and a summary of my reading diary. Literature in translation In translated fiction, my reading this year has not managed anywhere near to keep pace with the amount of translations being published. I know I said the same in respect of 2017 … [Read More]
Author: Blaine Harden
Selected publications by Blaine Harden
- King of Spies: The Dark Reign of America’s Spymaster in Korea, Mantle 2018
- The Great Leader and the Fighter Pilot, Pan Macmillan 2015
- Escape from Camp 14: One man’s remarkable odyssey from North Korea to freedom in the West, Pan Macmillan 2012
Book review: Blaine Harden – King of Spies
Blaine Harden: King of Spies – The dark reign of America’s spymaster in Korea Mantle, 2018, 272 pp The character of the maverick cop, or even maverick spy, delivering outstanding results through unorthodox means and despite a disregard for hierarchy, is a familiar one in crime and spy fiction. Blaine Harden, who worked with Shin … [Read More]