Deighton
Britishnoun
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Len Deighton, the bestselling author of “The Ipcress File” and influential cookbook writer, died March 15 at 97.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Keating once told the BBC, adding: “And at the other extreme is Len Deighton using the spy story to say things about people and about the world.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Deighton was trained as a photographer during his service with the Royal Air Force and studied at St. Martin’s School of Art and the Royal College of Art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Deighton also authored a number of historical books about the Second World War and, as a cookery writer, helped to introduce French cuisine to the UK.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Pushing past the missionary, he seized Mrs. Deighton by the hand and descended the steps.
From The Tapu Of Banderah 1901 by Becke, Louis
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