Archive - Michael Idov

Is Andor a Spy Thriller?

Like seemingly most of us, I inhaled the second and final season of Tony Gilroy’s Andor with a weird sense of gratitude.

May 22 •

The Cormorant Hunt cover poll

an experiment in (admittedly U.S.-style) democracy

May 6 •

April 2025

Spies, heartbreak, and Riga Balsam

plus, a visit to Bar Electrolite

Apr 24 •

March 2025

A Fantasy of Competence

Le Carré's most hated novel meets our 👊🇺🇸🔥 moment

Mar 31 •

Mind the Suwalki Gap

The season's best spy series comes from Poland

Mar 21 •

February 2025

What Does 'Realistic Spy Fiction' Mean?

And how would you know, hmm?

Feb 28 •

Name's Bezos. Jeffrey Bezos

Amazon's Bond buyout

Feb 21 •

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