PAUL DETTMANN

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Espionage Is Not Whodunnit

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As part of my research for the upcoming Airbnb Spies of London experience, I have been listening to the BBC Radio adaptations of the……
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Going Offline, Sometimes

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Work today took me to a law court in London, which even in 2017 will not allow phones in. It makes sense, as most phones have cameras……
Explore Your Kindle, Part 1
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Explore Your Kindle, Part 1

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Dear Secretary of State for Justice

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I would like you to know that this morning, I attempted to see justice done. As a member of the public, I attempted to witness proceedings……
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Literary Spies: John le Carré

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David Cornwell is the real man behind the famous author, John le Carré. Every few years, John steps back into the limelight. He is either……
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White Collar Terrorism

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The phrase came to me, as so many ideas do, while shaving. Stretching out the skin, dallying with a razor that could kill in an instant……
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Attack On Democracy

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Attack on our Liberty and Culture…
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Real Spies: Sir Maurice Oldfield

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Our first profile will be available as a podcast…
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What’s Wrong Here?

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A someone, an office worker, sits on a bench with a coffee and a paper. Of these four things, two are in danger of extinction. Do you know……
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Why Don’t Writers Retire?

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In January 2002, a very sad announcement was made. Stephen King, author of The Shining, would write no more. In 2013 he released Doctor……
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My Top 5 Quick Tips

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If you fly regularly, you no doubt balk at the deranged security procedures that make nobody safer and annoy the hell out of everyone……
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Executive Hacks: 12th March 2017

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I have been a firm fan of Evernote for years. I have recently ditched Dropbox in favour of Google Drive, which integrates better with my……
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MI5 Helped With CIA Hacking Tools

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First question. Is anyone questioning the authenticity of this leak? Not really. Is anyone surprised? Not really. For decades, our……
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Lords vs. Arsenal

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I am happy to report that I will be hot-switching between an important European situation that is developing tonight in a democratic……
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Sir Alec Guinness

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I leave you with one of my favourite spy photos. Alec Guinness as George Smiley. John le Carré arranged a meeting in London between Alec……
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The Spy Who Loved Me

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Why are spies never believed? When I saw the news this morning, I had hoped it would be about Sir Roger Hollis, the MI5 head named by Peter……
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On Creativity

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John Cleese is a very clever man. Best known for his corporate training videos, he is also a fine comedic actor and writer who has starred……
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Paul Locksley, Foreign Office

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In 2014, I decided to finally yield to my life’s calling. I began work on my first spy novel. It was a January morning, and I was walking……
Spies of London, Mayfair, June 2017
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Spies of London, Mayfair, June 2017

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All the Inside Information

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We’ve been flying the world on business for several years, and I’m just about to start a regular bout of flying back and forth to Europe……
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Returning to Heathrow

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It’s been quite some time since I flew anywhere. Today marks my return to the front line, the road warrior way, for at least the next three……
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Great Women: Jessica Jones

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I want to tell you a little bit about a book called Klonopin Lunch. I imported it here in London from New York. I did it because I knew……
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He’s Not So Bad

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I want to tell you how much I love the Real DJ, the Last DJ. Donald J Trump is my hero. He has single-handedly revived several loss-making……
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Don’t Quit Your Job Like I Did

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Yes, there are a lot of folks out there who will tell you to quit your job and make something of yourself. And there are those who will……
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The National Theatre and Me

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The photo backdrop at the bottom of the page is Denys Lasdun’s brutalist stronghold on the South Bank, the Royal National Theatre. It……