📖 About Bernard Samson

Bernard Samson is a series universe written by Len Deighton. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 1 series, published between 1983 and 1996.

The main series is Publication Order of Bernard Samson Books with 10 books. It opens with Berlin Game (1983) and currently runs to Charity (1996).

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🎯 Where to Start with Bernard Samson

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Berlin Game (1983), book 1 of Publication Order of Bernard Samson Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Bernard Samson Books in Order

Publication Order of Bernard Samson Books
10 books
1
Berlin Game book cover1Berlin Game1983Buy on Amazon
Mexico Set book cover2Mexico Set1985Buy on Amazon
London Match book cover3London Match1985Buy on Amazon
Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945 book cover4Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-19451987Buy on Amazon
Spy Hook book cover5Spy Hook1988Buy on Amazon
Spy Line book cover6Spy Line1989Buy on Amazon
Spy Sinker book cover7Spy Sinker1990Buy on Amazon
Faith book cover8Faith1994Buy on Amazon
Hope book cover9Hope1995Buy on Amazon
Charity book cover10Charity1996Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Bernard Samson books are there?
There are 10 books in the Bernard Samson collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1983 and 1996.
What is the first Bernard Samson book?
The first book is Berlin Game, published in 1983.
What order should I read the Bernard Samson books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Bernard Samson books?
The Bernard Samson books were written by Len Deighton.
Is the Bernard Samson series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Bernard Samson Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Bernard Samson series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1983, and the most recent in 1996.