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Mexico Set (1984) is the second novel in Len Deighton's Cold War trilogy Game, Set and Match, preceded by Berlin Game (1983) and followed by London Match (1985). The novel follows MI6 officer Bernard Samson as he travels to Mexico City to attempt to turn a KGB officer. Deighton, a British author known for his spy fiction, wrote the trilogy during the later years of the Cold War. The series was adapted into a 1988 ITV television miniseries starring Ian Holm as Samson.
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What is Mexico Set by Len Deighton about?
Mexico Set is a 1984 Cold War spy novel centered on Bernard Samson, an MI6 intelligence officer. Samson travels to Mexico City to try to persuade KGB officer Erich Stinnes to defect. [Kirkus Reviews](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/a/len-deighton-7/mexico-set/)
Where does Mexico Set fit in the Bernard Samson books?
It is the second novel in Deighton's Game, Set and Match trilogy. It follows Berlin Game from 1983 and is followed by London Match from 1985. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_Set)
What happened to Fiona Samson before Mexico Set begins?
The novel follows the revelation from Berlin Game that Bernard's wife Fiona was a KGB double agent who defected to East Berlin. Bernard is left under suspicion while continuing intelligence work and trying to understand her loyalties. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_Set)
Was Mexico Set adapted for television?
Yes. The three books in the trilogy were adapted by Granada Television as the 1988 series Game, Set and Match, which ran for thirteen episodes. The adaptation starred Ian Holm as Bernard Samson. [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game%2C_Set_and_Match)
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