Character · London Central · 9 books
Bernard Samson
Bernard Samson is a British intelligence officer, the son of a famous agent, sardonic, tired and wary, who grew up in Berlin.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Berlin Game (1983)
- Latest appearance
- Charity (1996)
- Books
- 9 (8 as lead, 1 major)
- Series
- Bernard Samson
- Author
- Len Deighton
- Circle
- London Central
Where to meet Bernard Samson
Bernard Samson first appears in Berlin Game (1983), as the lead, book 1 of the Bernard Samson series.
Every book with Bernard Samson
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1983LBerlin Gamelead · Bernard SamsonBuy
- 1984LMexico Setlead · Bernard SamsonBuy
- 1985LLondon Matchlead · Bernard SamsonBuy
- 1988LSpy Hooklead · Bernard SamsonBuy
- 1989LSpy Linelead · Bernard SamsonBuy
- 1990MSpy Sinkermajor role · Bernard SamsonTold from Fiona's sideBuy
- 1994LFaithlead · Bernard SamsonBuy
- 1995LHopelead · Bernard SamsonBuy
- 1996LCharitylead · Bernard SamsonBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| Bret RensselaerAmerican senior officer | 9 |
| Dicky CruyerBernard's vain boss | 9 |
| Fiona SamsonBernard's wife, who defects to the East | 9 |
| Werner VolkmannBernard's oldest friend in Berlin | 9 |
| Gloria KentYoung colleague and Bernard's lover | 7 |