Mystery of Northern Ireland author linked to gay spy ring

Late Belfast man Robin Bryans, who used pen name Robert Harbinson

By Noel McAdam

A Northern Ireland author linked to the notorious gay spy ring of Anthony Blunt and Guy Burgess is at the centre of a new literary mystery.

Belfast-born Robin Bryans, who also wrote under the name Robert Harbinson, penned 25 books in his lifetime — 17 in one decade — including his bestseller memoir No Surrender.