@d4doome I enjoy immensely Durbridge's Paul Temple radio dramas, now occasionally rebroadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra on BBC Sounds. The Paul Temple radio dramas sometimes had a 'James Bond' feel, with exotic locales and suspicious characters speaking in foreign accents.

Also, I thought I read somewhere that Durbridge saw himself as a writer of dialogue and had help with the novelisations. Any indication/recognition of such help in this novel?

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[1971] Paul Temple - Featuring Francis Matthews as Paul Temple, the fictional detective created by Francis Durbridge, who solves crimes with the assistance of his wife Steve (Ros Drinkwater).

S04E04: With Friends Like You, Who Needs Enemies?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5yBDbHejp4

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[1970] Paul Temple - Crime-novelist Paul Temple solves mysteries with the help of his wife Steve. Starring Francis Matthews and Ros Drinkwater. Paul and Steve are in Malta where they encounter an eccentric film maker who plays very dangerous games.

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKniyi9H18

Part 2: https://youtu.be/bsP16sVVVYs

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