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ⓘ About Alex Gerlis
Alex Gerlis is a British author from Lincolnshire that worked at the BBC for many years before branching out to pursue a career as a freelance writer and novelist. The author had experimented with a number of jobs in the arena of political research before he landed a three-month contract at the BBC. That was in 1984 and Gerlis had no idea that he had just begun a journey that would last more than two decades. Alex Gerlis was initially hired to work on the Panorama programme. He spent a significant portion of his time doing research for the show. Eventually, as his talents grew, the author was elevated to the role of producer, proceeding to manage shows like ‘The Money’ Programme. By 1990, Gerlis was flying high as an Assistant Editor on Breakfast news.
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Who is Alex Gerlis?
Alex Gerlis is a British author from Lincolnshire that worked at the BBC for many years before branching out to pursue a career as a freelance writer and novelist. The author had experimented with a number of jobs in the arena of political research before he landed a three-month contract at the BBC. That was in 1984 and Gerlis had no idea that he had just begun a journey that would last more than two decades.
Which Alex Gerlis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Spy Masters series, the earliest of Alex Gerlis's multi-book series: it opens with The Best of Our Spies (2012) and runs to 4 books across 2012–2019, ending with The Berlin Spies (2019). Alex Gerlis's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Alex Gerlis written?
Alex Gerlis has 16 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2012 and 2026. 14 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Richard Prince Thriller series with 4 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alex Gerlis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alex Gerlis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Spy Masters (2012–2019, 4 books), Richard Prince Thriller (2020–2021, 4 books) and The Wolf Pack Spies (2021–2023, 3 books), plus 1 more.
How are Alex Gerlis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alex Gerlis's 16 books into 4 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Richard Prince Thriller (4 books, 2020–2021); Spy Masters (4 books, 2012–2019); Double Agent (3 books, 2024–2026); The Wolf Pack Spies (3 books, 2021–2023).