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The Ipcress File
Len Deighton
1962
Casino Royale
Ian Fleming · 1953
181 pages
Books like “Casino Royale”James Bond is sent to a French casino to bankrupt Le Chiffre, a Soviet-backed paymaster, at the baccarat table. When the operation ends in torture and violence, he is sent away to recover with a woman he begins to trust, unaware that the game is not over.
Tropes
Spy Thriller, Femme Fatale, Betrayal, Morally Grey Character, Twist Ending, Noir
Content warnings: violence, suicide
