| For those who haven’t heard, Wes Britton’s Encyclopedia of TV Spies is coming out from Bear Manor Media on March 1! Right now, fans can pre-order copies by: Clicking Here |
Here’s what the experts (many past guests of “Dave White Presents”) say about the book:
“This is an invaluable reference book for anyone interested in the history of television, and that of spies on
the small screen . . . They're all here: contemporary spies, Western spies, war time spies, cold war spies,
serious ones, funny ones, mysterious ones. . . You get the background on over 200 shows, the creators, the
stars, the characters, with behind the scenes intrigue as well as that which was put on the screen. A triumph
in research. A must read. More so, a must own.”
-- Marc Cushman, author of I Spy: A History and Episode Guide to the Groundbreaking Television Series
“. . . this exhaustive directory covers television programs from 1951 to 2008, and it is a delightful stroll down
memory lane . . . The Encyclopedia is rich with photographs, and each entry contains a concise but thorough
synopsis, marvelously describing the show and tipping the hat to directors, producers, and actors. Dr. Britton
clearly demonstrates his extensive knowledge of television espionage, packaging it in a way that is
informative and, at the same time, very fun to read.”
--Bill Raetz, author of the World Espionage Bureau novels including The Lie Detector, Surveillance, and
Romanian Skylark
“ . . . Britton’s book is a long overdue and desperately needed reference work that should be a part of any
serious TV library. It covers every conceivable aspect of the TV espionage genre and will satisfy both the
curiosity of fans and the scholarly needs of researchers.”
-- Lee Goldberg, executive producer, Diagnosis: Murder, author of the Monk tie-in novels
“Covering the past six decades, with entries set out in alphabetical order, followers of all these secret
missions and undercover operations will be surprised to find just how many television spies they did not know
about . . . The contents are well set out, there are appendices and lists with all the dates and descriptions
provided . . . this book is an entertaining and easy read.”
---Roger Langley, author of Patrick McGoohan: Danger Man or Prisoner?
“Finally an authoritative reference source for information on the spy stories that have graced and disgraced
the small screen since the earliest days of television . . . Highly recommended for spy-fiction fans
everywhere.”
--T.H.E. Hill, author of Voices Under Berlin
“ . . . I learnt something new about many shows I’ve spent years watching, and learnt of plenty of new shows I
should spend many years watching. This is truly a stunning collection of research covering every aspect of
spies on television.”
---Ian Dickerson, Honorary Secretary, The Saint Club
“This is an invaluable reference book for anyone interested in the history of television, and that of spies on
the small screen . . . They're all here: contemporary spies, Western spies, war time spies, cold war spies,
serious ones, funny ones, mysterious ones. . . You get the background on over 200 shows, the creators, the
stars, the characters, with behind the scenes intrigue as well as that which was put on the screen. A triumph
in research. A must read. More so, a must own.”
-- Marc Cushman, author of I Spy: A History and Episode Guide to the Groundbreaking Television Series
“. . . this exhaustive directory covers television programs from 1951 to 2008, and it is a delightful stroll down
memory lane . . . The Encyclopedia is rich with photographs, and each entry contains a concise but thorough
synopsis, marvelously describing the show and tipping the hat to directors, producers, and actors. Dr. Britton
clearly demonstrates his extensive knowledge of television espionage, packaging it in a way that is
informative and, at the same time, very fun to read.”
--Bill Raetz, author of the World Espionage Bureau novels including The Lie Detector, Surveillance, and
Romanian Skylark
“ . . . Britton’s book is a long overdue and desperately needed reference work that should be a part of any
serious TV library. It covers every conceivable aspect of the TV espionage genre and will satisfy both the
curiosity of fans and the scholarly needs of researchers.”
-- Lee Goldberg, executive producer, Diagnosis: Murder, author of the Monk tie-in novels
“Covering the past six decades, with entries set out in alphabetical order, followers of all these secret
missions and undercover operations will be surprised to find just how many television spies they did not know
about . . . The contents are well set out, there are appendices and lists with all the dates and descriptions
provided . . . this book is an entertaining and easy read.”
---Roger Langley, author of Patrick McGoohan: Danger Man or Prisoner?
“Finally an authoritative reference source for information on the spy stories that have graced and disgraced
the small screen since the earliest days of television . . . Highly recommended for spy-fiction fans
everywhere.”
--T.H.E. Hill, author of Voices Under Berlin
“ . . . I learnt something new about many shows I’ve spent years watching, and learnt of plenty of new shows I
should spend many years watching. This is truly a stunning collection of research covering every aspect of
spies on television.”
---Ian Dickerson, Honorary Secretary, The Saint Club