Spy Line

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Spy Line

First edition cover (UK, Hutchinson)
Author	Len Deighton
Language	English
Genre	Spy novel
Publisher	Hutchinson
Publication date	1989 (UK)
Publication place	United Kingdom
Media type	Print (Hardcover)
Preceded by	Spy Hook
Followed by	Spy Sinker

Spy Line is a 1989 spy novel written by British writer Len Deighton. It is the second novel in the second of three trilogies about Bernard Samson, a middle-aged and somewhat jaded intelligence officer working for the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). Spy Line is part of the Hook, Line and Sinker trilogy, being preceded by Spy Hook and followed Spy Sinker. This trilogy is preceded by the Game, Set and Match trilogy and followed by the final Faith, Hope and Charity trilogy. Deighton's novel Winter (1987) is a prequel to the nine novels, covering the years 1900-1945 and providing the backstory to some of the characters.