Smiley's People by John le Carré
In this espionage thriller, a retired British intelligence officer, known for his bespectacled and unassuming demeanor, is called back into action when one of his former assets, a Soviet general, is found murdered. The investigation leads him across Europe, rekindling old rivalries and uncovering a complex web of betrayal and deception. As he delves deeper into the case, he must confront his own past and a formidable Soviet spymaster, ultimately leading to a high-stakes game of intelligence and counterintelligence, where the stakes are not just personal, but have far-reaching implications for the security of the West.
The 2001st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1979
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 374
- Words
- 128,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 57th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)