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flag British spy novelist Len Deighton, creator of Harry Palmer, has died at 97.

flag British spy novelist Len Deighton, known for his 1962 debut "The Ipcress File" and its iconic anti-Bond protagonist Harry Palmer, has died at 97. flag His work, marked by realism and bureaucratic frustration, contrasted sharply with the glamour of James Bond. flag Deighton, who also illustrated over 200 book covers and wrote influential cookery guides, authored 39 books across fiction, history, and culinary writing. flag His legacy includes a lasting impact on spy fiction and British culture.

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