Wow. What an incredible book! Written in 1966, at the height of the Cold War, spymaster novelist John le Carré spins a web of intrigue and suspense. Following a former agent of the British intelligence services starting from a dismal end of his career, all the way to rock bottom.

I loved this book, and it constantly kept me guessing. The first edition must have been quite a read as fiction met reality. Even now, all three decades after the Wall fell, it’s still excellent. Reviews denote this book as the work that launched le Carré’s reputation. It did not disappoint.

Would I recommend: YES

ISBN: 978-0143124757