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Joseph Hone


Born
London, The United Kingdom
Genre
Mystery, Thriller, Fiction


Joseph Hone (b. 1937) is a British author of spy novels. Born in London, he was sent to Dublin in 1939, and spent most of the next two decades living in Ireland. His first novel, The Private Sector (1971), introduced the globetrotting spy Peter Marlow—the character for whom Hone would become best known. Set during the Six Day War, The Private Sector was well received by critics, who have compared it to the work of Eric Ambler, Len Deighton, and John le Carré. Hone published three more titles in the series—The Sixth Directorate (1975), The Flowers of the Forest (1980), and The Valley of the Fox (1982)—before moving on to other work.

In addition to his espionage fiction, Hone has found success in travel writing. His most recent books include W ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.79 · 317 ratings · 38 reviews · 38 distinct works
The Private Sector (Collier...
3.38 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 1971 — 4 editions
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The Sixth Directorate
3.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 1975 — 18 editions
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Oxford Gambit
3.31 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1980 — 11 editions
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Firesong : A Novel of Russia
2.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1997 — 2 editions
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Wicked Little Joe
3.09 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions
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The Flowers of the Forest
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1980 — 9 editions
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The Paris Trap
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3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1977 — 10 editions
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The Valley of the Fox
liked it 3.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1982 — 15 editions
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Goodbye Again
2.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011 — 11 editions
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Africa of the Heart: A Pers...
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1986 — 3 editions
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Series by Joseph Hone

Oxford Gambit The Private Sector The Sixth Directorate The Valley of the Fox
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