City of Gold
Len Deighton
Mar 2026 · Highbridge Audio · Narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies
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January 1942. Rommel's seemingly invincible Afrika Korps is at the gates of Egypt—perhaps soon to threaten Cairo itself.
And Rommel has a spy in the city—a source so well-informed that the German commander knows in advance every movement of the allied forces.
Amongst the teeming streets and bazaars, the British, led by Major Albert Cutler, must find him. But Cairo is a city of fool's gold, where nothing and nobody, not even Cutler, can be taken at face value.
January 1942. Rommel's seemingly invincible Afrika Korps is at the gates of Egypt—perhaps soon to threaten Cairo itself.
And Rommel has a spy in the city—a source so well-informed that the German commander knows in advance every movement of the allied forces.
Amongst the teeming streets and baz...
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Len Deighton was born in London, England on February 18, 1929. He served in the Royal Air Force Special Investigations Branch and graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1955. Before becoming the master of the modern spy thriller, he worked as an airline steward and as an illustrator. His first novel, The Ipcress File, was published in 1962. His other novels include Funeral in Berlin, Berlin Game, Mexico Set, London Match, Spy Hook, Spy Line, and Spy Sinker. He also writes television plays and cookbooks.
Len Deighton was born in London, England on February 18, 1929. He served in the Royal Air Force Special Investigations Branch and graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1955. Before becoming the master of the modern spy thriller, he worked as an airline steward and as an illustrator. His firs...
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