Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

Paperback, 400 pages

English language

Published Sept. 11, 2011 by Penguin Books.

ISBN:: 978-0-14-311978-4

The man he knew as “Control” is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isn’t quite ready for retirement—especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley recognizes the hand of Karla—his Moscow Centre nemesis—and sets a trap to catch the traitor.

(source: Penguin Random House)

4 editions

matthewmincher@bookwyrm.social reviewed Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré

Antidote to Bond

4 stars

This was a well written, atmospheric read.

A hunt for a mole inside the British secret service. I'm not sure I paid enough attention to the detail and references to get the most out of this - one for a reread I think.

It's not fast paced, or classically thrilling; it's engaging in a different suspenseful way.

That said, I don't think I'm rushing to read others in the series just now.

This was a well written, atmospheric read.

A hunt for a mole inside the British secret service. I'm not sure I paid enough attention to the detail and references to get the most out of this - one for a reread I think.

It's not fast paced, or classically thrilling; it's engaging in a different suspenseful way.

That said, I don't think I'm rushing to read others in the series just now.