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Bernard Newman
Bernard Charles Newman was born on 5 May 1897 in Ibstock, Leicestershire, England, UK, one of six children of Annie (Garner) and William Betteridge Newman, a cattle dealer and farmer. He was a great nephew of the 19th century author George Eliot. On 23 August 1923 he married Marjorie Edith Donald, a former teacher, they had three daughters Margaret Edith, Hilary, and Lauriston. Her daugther Margaret Potter, was also a writer, who was married to fellow writer Jeremy Potter. On 20 July 1966, he married second with Helen Johnston. Since 1928, he published spies fiction and non-fiction books, and also used the pseudonym of Don Betteridge. She passed away on 19 February 1968.
Book List in Order: 31 titles
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Secret Servant
- 1935
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The conflict of the First World War may have come to an end but Germany's official surrender and the peace that would follow hangs desperately in the balance. The Treaty of Versailles is Europe's best chance of peace; anything that threatens the armi...
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Siegfried Spy
- 1940
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The author, Bernard Newman, transports us to World War II Germany in Siegfried Spy, a pulse-racing espionage thriller he wrote while he was on 'special service' in France.Our protagonist, the courageous Captain Newman, along with his colleague, the f...
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Secret Weapon
- 1942
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A British scientist, Drummond, produces a new bomb during the Second World War and, fearing intervention from meddling politicians, decides to direct its use himself. Accompanied by spy-catchers Bernard and the famous Papa Pontivy, Drummond launches ...
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Dictator's Destiny
- 1945
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Hitler’s affection for astrologers and tendency to consult them before making major decisions was widely known. At a critical phase of the war, a British Secret Service agent under the guise of a most reliable astrologer, becomes a trusted advisor ...
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Spy Catchers
- 1945
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31 realistic short stories based on the work of spies and counter-spies, and set during both World Wars and also in the inter-war years. Wartime quality production....
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The Lazy Meuse
- 1949
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From humble beginnings -- a small stream near Langres in northeastern France -- the river Meuse swells into a torrent, passing through Belgium before finally meeting the sea in Holland. With his trusty bicycle, George IV, Bernard Newman tracks its le...
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This Is Your Life
- 1963
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George Allin, a University man, is disaffected and resentful of the bad treatment fate had dealt him and the injustice he suffered during the war. He declares war on society and seeks his revenge in a life of carefully planned and cleverly executed c...
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The Spy At No. 10
- 1965
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At the height of the Cold War, the culture of intelligence gathering was commonplace and a rise in Soviet espionage was detected throughout the world. So, when Tomski, a poorly disguised Russian spy, arrives on the streets of London, suspicions of Br...
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Draw the Dragon's Teeth
- 1967
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At the heart of World War II, as more nations gain atomic power, the threat of the Bomb looms.A chance encounter with a mysterious woman piques spy-catcher Papa Pontivy's interest, and her story unfolds bleakly -- one of murder, revenge, and the Dres...
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The Flying Saucer
- Oct-2010
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Strange rockets crash to earth in England, the USSR and in America’s New Mexico desert. The people of the world are stunned by these space ships -- but what could the cryptic symbols and maps contained in them mean? Joining forces to decipher...