Harry Palmer 'Palmer', 'Tommy Palmer'. So, he said, 'All right, we'll call him Harry Palmer.'" Len Deighton introduced the lead character in "The IPCRESS File", his first novel, published in November 1962. In that first-person novel, the secret agent is anonymous, although at one point he is greeted by someone saying "Hello, Harry"; he later says, "Now my name isn't Harry, but in this business it's hard to remember whether it ever had been." Deighton's spy is described as working class, living in a back street flat and seedy hotels, and shopping in supermarkets. He wears glasses, is hindered by bureaucracy, and
Terry Pratchett First Novel Award was won jointly by David Logan, for "Half Sick of Shadows" and Michael Logan for "Apocalypse Cow". "Postponing Armageddon" also went on to be published by Barking Rain Press. In 2013 the nominees were: The award was won by Alexander Maskill's "The Hive Construct". "A Kill in the Morning" also went on to be published by Transworld. Terry Pratchett First Novel Award The Terry Pratchett First Novel Award is a biennial award for the best unpublished science fiction novel in the Commonwealth of Nations. It is named after British author Terry Pratchett. The book is chosen by a panel of