Bernard Samson Books in Order
Bernard Samson is a series of nine espionage novels by Len Deighton published 1983-1996, following a middle-aged British intelligence officer investigating whether his wife Fiona, also an intelligence operative, genuinely defected to East Germany or was on a deep-cover mission. The series comprises three trilogies (Game, Set and Match; Hook, Line and Sinker; Faith, Hope and Charity) plus the standalone prequel novel Winter.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1983 · Len Deighton
Berlin Game is a 1983 book by Len Deighton. It is book 1 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Len Deighton
Mexico Set is a 1984 book by Len Deighton. It is book 2 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Len Deighton
London Match is a 1985 book by Len Deighton. It is book 3 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Buy on Amazon1987 · Len Deighton
This novel chronicles the lives of a German family named Winter across a span from the close of World War I through the Second World War.
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Len Deighton
Spy Hook is a 1988 book by Len Deighton. It is book 5 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Len Deighton
Spy Line is a 1989 book by Len Deighton. It is book 6 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Len Deighton
Spy Sinker is a 1990 book by Len Deighton. It is book 7 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Len Deighton
Faith is a 1994 book by Len Deighton. It is book 8 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Len Deighton
British agent Bernard Samson searches for his missing brother-in-law, an Englishman of Polish origin, in a spy novel that takes him to Poland in 1987…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Len Deighton
Charity is a 1996 book by Len Deighton. It is book 10 of the series Bernard Samson.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Bernard Samson books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Berlin Game”. Start with “Berlin Game.”
How many books are in the Bernard Samson series?
We list 10 books by Len Deighton , published between 1983–1996.
Where can I buy the Bernard Samson books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.