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Johnny Fedora Novels |
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The Fedora series
consists of 16 novels written over a period of
twenty years, all taking place in exotic locations.
In the first novel, Secret Ministry,
Johnny Fedora is introduced as a secret
agent whose forte is the ability to
outshoot, outwit, and outmaneuver his
Cold War opponents. In subsequent novels,
he is often teamed up with Sebastian
Trout from the Foreign Office. Johnny's
connection with British intelligence
is unofficial, but is hired by them
for specific assignments.
Original Title |
Year |
Also published as |
Secret Ministry |
1951 |
The Nazi Assassins |
This Traitor, Death, |
1952 |
The Gestapo File |
Dead Man Falling |
1953 |
The Hitler Diamonds |
Intrigue |
1954 |
Trieste |
Height of Day |
1955 |
Dead Men Alive |
High Requiem |
1955 |
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Johnny Goes North |
1956 |
The Swastiza Hunt |
Johnny Goes East |
1957 |
Mountainhead |
Johnny Goes West |
1958 |
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Johnny Goes South |
1959 |
Overload |
The Head |
1960 |
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Undertow |
1962 |
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Hammerhead |
1963 |
Shockwave |
Feramontov |
1966 |
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Timelock |
1967 |
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Sunburst |
1971 |
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Fedora: published
1951-2011
The novels reached notable popularity
in the late 60’s and early 70’s, many of
them being republished in the USA under
different titles. Following the great demand
for espionage novels at that time, Award
Books published the “Johnny Fedora Espionage
Assignment series” from 1968-1971.
The last five Fedora books are
sometimes called the Feramontov
Quintet. They share a common
antagonist in Feramontov, a
Soviet secret operative. The
quintet begins with Undertow
and includes Hammerhead, Feramontov,
Timelock, and Sunburst. Like
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Moriarity,
Fedora and Feramontov see each
other as arch enemies, although
here the stakes are higher with,
on occasion, the future of civilised
existence at stake.
The durability Johnny Fedora is
reflected in novels such as Undertow, last
published in November 2011, over forty five
years after it was originally written.
Many of the novels are also available in
eletronic format on Amazon Kindle.
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Book Reviews
Dead Man Falling
"Desmond Cory is a writer of thrillers who
really can write. He combines verve and
intelligence with genuine skill in the use
of words" - Sheffield
Telegraph
Feramontov
"Johnny Fedora is the 'thinking man's James
Bond' who spends his life 'dealing with
the cold-bloodiest bastards on this earth"
- Books and Bookmen
Timelock
"Desmond Cory seems to me to accomplish
precisely what Fleming was aiming at. This
is a sexy, colourful, glamorous story, written
with finesse, economy, humour, and full
and inventive plotting"- New
York Times
Undertow
"Desmond Cory has written the ultimate in
international spy activities ... a real
old-fashioned thriller." -
New York Morning Post
"For my money, Johnny Fedora,
professional killer for British Intelligence,
more than deserves to take over James Bond's
avid audience." -
New York Times
Secret Ministry (2011 edition)
"I am an incorrigible aficionado of crime
and spy novels, especially those written
between the 1930s-60s. Hammett, Deighton,
Fleming... these are names that will strike
a sympathetic chord with enthusiasts of
the genre. But for me, the Holy Trinity
is Cheyney, Chandler and Corys- Amazon
Book Reviewer
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