Hope (Penguin Modern Classics) Paperback – 26 August 2021

Best ending out of any book in the series. which says a lot

As the Samson saga races to its conclusion, this penultimate offering is on par with everything that came before. Bernard Samson is a spy, and a man, that is eminently likeable and trustworthy. The characterisation is once again top-notch and having been through 8 of the nine books, the reader gets a real sense of who Samson is, but also who Dickie Cruyer, Fiona Samson, Silas Gaunt, the D.G. and so forth, are. Remarkable in every way.

This is the second of the trilogy Faith, Hope, and Charity which continues the plot of Len Deighton’s Bernard Samson’s spy series.

I've absolutely loved this series of books. Each one is a stand alone novel but worked well as a long story across the whole series. The plot develops throughout and is wrapped up right at the end of the series - it's brilliantly written with a perfect blend of intrigue, humour and thrills. The main characters are fabulous and their roles also progress throughout the books. I love espionage stories and this is the best series I have read. I think Bernhard Samson's character is fantastic - a true, typically understated British hero, going about his job despite the restrictions placed on him by the British intelligence establishment.Well worth a read - once I'd started I raced through the whole series!

The character buildup is terrific, a wonderful twist in the last chapter. A great tale for any thriller reader but start at the beginning of the series.