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"London Match" is a Cold War spy novel by British author Len Deighton, published in 1985. It serves as the concluding volume of the Game, Set & Match trilogy, which follows MI6 intelligence officer Bernard Samson. The plot centers on Samson's efforts to uncover a mole within British intelligence while grappling with deep personal betrayals and shifting agency loyalties. The novel appeals to readers of espionage fiction grounded in complex bureaucratic maneuvering and historical geopolitical tension.
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Is London Match the final book in the Game, Set and Match trilogy?
Yes, *London Match* is the 1985 concluding novel of the Game, Set and Match trilogy by British author Len Deighton. The trilogy follows British intelligence officer Bernard Samson.
What is the main plot of Len Deighton's London Match?
The novel follows Bernard Samson as he hunts for a mole inside British intelligence while confronting severe personal betrayal. The plot heavily revolves around verifying the identity of a high-level KGB defector.
What books come before London Match in the series?
*London Match* is preceded by *Berlin Game* and *Mexico Set*, which were both published in 1983. The trilogy is widely considered one of the greatest spy fiction series of the Cold War era.
Was the Game, Set and Match trilogy adapted for television?
Yes, the entire trilogy, including *London Match*, was adapted into a 1988 British television miniseries simply titled *Game, Set and Match*. It starred Ian Holm as Bernard Samson.
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