Ted Allbeury books

Ted Allbeury was a British spy novelist and former intelligence officer whose Cold War thrillers drew on his real experience in MI6.

Collections

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Other Kinds Of Treason 1992 Buy

Standalone Novels

Title Published Buy on Amazon
A Choice Of Enemies 1973 Buy
Where All the Girls Are Sweeter / Dangerous Arrivals 1975 Buy
The Special Collection / The Networks 1975 Buy
The Only Good German / Mission Berlin 1976 Buy
Moscow Quadrille / Special Forces 1976 Buy
Italian Assets / Deadly Departures 1976 Buy
The Lantern Network 1978 Buy
Alpha List 1979 Buy
Consequence of Fear / Smokescreen 1979 Buy
The Twentieth Day of January / Cold Tactics 1980 Buy
Codeword Cromwell 1980 Buy
The Reaper / The Stalking Angel 1980 Buy
The Other Side of Silence 1981 Buy
Secret Whispers 1981 Buy
Shadow of Shadows 1982 Buy
The Lonely Margins 1982 Buy
All Our Tomorrows 1982 Buy
Pay Any Price 1983 Buy
No Place to Hide / Hostage 1984 Buy
The Girl From Addis 1984 Buy
Children of Tender Years 1985 Buy
The Choice 1986 Buy
Seeds Of Treason 1986 Buy
The Crossing / Berlin Exchange 1987 Buy
A Wilderness of Mirrors 1989 Buy
Deep Purple 1990 Buy
A Time Without Shadows / Rules of the Game 1990 Buy
The Dangerous Edge 1992 Buy
Show Me A Hero 1994 Buy
Line-crosser Allbeury 1994 Buy
As Time Goes by 1994 Buy
Beyond the Silence aka The Spirit of Liberty 1995 Buy
Long Run 1996 Buy
Aid and Comfort 1997 Buy
Shadow of a Doubt 1999 Buy
The Reckoning 2000 Buy
Never Look Back 2000 Buy
The Assets / Due Process 2002 Buy
Special Forces 2002 Buy
Hostage 2004 Buy
Dangerous Arrivals 2007 Buy

Tad Anders Reading Order

Title Published Buy on Amazon
Snowball 1974 Buy
Palomino Blonde / Omega-minus 1975 Buy
The Judas Factor 1984 Buy

Ted Allbeury was a British author who brought genuine intelligence experience to his spy fiction. He served in MI6 and was involved in interrogation and counter-intelligence work during World War II and the early Cold War years. That background gave his novels a quiet authority that readers and critics recognized.

Over a career spanning more than three decades, Allbeury published over forty novels. His books tend to focus on the human cost of espionage rather than action set pieces, often exploring moral ambiguity and the personal toll of living a double life. He remains well regarded among fans of realistic spy fiction.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ted Allbeury written?

Ted Allbeury has written 45 books across three series.

What was Ted Allbeury's first book?

Ted Allbeury’s first book is A Choice Of Enemies, published in 1973.

How did Ted Allbeury's real-life intelligence work influence his novels?

Allbeury served in British intelligence during and after World War II, and his firsthand knowledge of espionage tradecraft and Cold War tensions gave his fiction an authenticity that set it apart from more sensationalized spy novels.

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