The Billion Dollar Brain
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The Billion Dollar Brain is a 1966 spy novel by English author Len Deighton. It is part of a series of espionage novels that includes The Ipcress File, Funeral in Berlin, and An Expensive Place to Die. These novels are characterized by Deighton's signature blend of suspense, crisp prose, and intricate plotting, often featuring an unnamed protagonist navigating a world of deception and betrayal within intelligence agencies. The book, like others in the series, was adapted into a film.12
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