Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

WINNER OF THE HRF KEATING AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION CRIME BOOK 2018
An entertaining history of British thrillers from Casino Royale to The Eagle Has Landed, in which award-winning crime writer Mike Ripley reveals that, though Britain may have lost an empire, her thrillers helped save the world. With a foreword by Lee Child.

Reviews

‘As gripping and well-researched as any of the thrillers he discusses, Mike Ripley's book also provides a fascinating social history of post-war Britain. A reminder of the relevance of this unfairly maligned genre. Check the room for bugs, settle down, and dive in.’
Ian Rankin
‘Witty and authoritative’
Andrew Taylor, SPECTATOR
‘A blissfully enjoyable study of the golden age of the British thriller’
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘Highly entertaining … this informative book should send readers back to the thrillers of yesteryear’
THE TIMES
‘Ripley writes with breezy, infectious enthusiasm… Above all, though, Ripley conveys something of why these books are exciting.’ WASHINGTON POST