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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
1951-1984
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
1983, over twenty years after
it was originally written.
Timelock was the last novel re-published
(1984).
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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
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