jmags reviewed The spy who came in from the cold by John le Carré
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4 stars
The dramatic conclusion is a little bit of a slog, but the buildup is all-cylinders le Carre.
223 pages
English language
Published Jan. 6, 1965 by Dell.
The spy who came in from the cold
A veteran spy wants to "come in" to retirement. He undertakes one last assignment in which he pretends defection and provides the enemy with evidence to label their leader as a double agent.
A veteran spy wants to "come in" to retirement. He undertakes one last assignment in which he pretends defection and provides the enemy with evidence to label their leader as a double agent.
Subjects
- Smiley, George (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.
- Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- Fiction.
- Spy stories, English.