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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

A George Smiley Novel

by John le Carré · 2011 · 400 pages

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About This Book

Retired spymaster George Smiley is recalled to the British Secret Intelligence Service to uncover a high-level Soviet mole known as 'Gerald.' The novel explores the mechanics of tradecraft, institutional decay, and the psychological impact of betrayal during the height of the Cold War.

Genres

Psychology & Behavior History Fiction & Literature

Topics

Betrayal Cold War Conspiracy Espionage George Smiley Intelligence Service

Book Details

Published

2011

Pages

400

Language

en

ISBN

9780143119784

Awards & Recognition

The Big Jubilee Read (2022)

Series

Part 1 of The Karla Trilogy

Audiobook Available

12h 8m

Narrated by Michael Jayston

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