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Aug 10, 2012 · “Call For the Dead” is the first of 8 books in John Le Carre’s series featuring George Smiley. Published in 1961, it is smart, the writing brisk and contained, and the story engaging. Espionage and counter-espionage – who is a spy? – who is being set up?
Oct 2, 2012 · by John le Carré (Author) 4.3 16,704 ratings. Book 1 of 9: George Smiley Novels. See all formats and editions. The first of his peerless novels of Cold War espionage and international intrigue, Call for the Dead is also the debut of John le Carré's masterful creation George Smiley.
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Oct 22, 2013 · Call for the Dead (George Smiley Book 1) - Kindle edition by le Carré, John. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Call for the Dead (George Smiley Book 1).
Call for the Dead is John le Carré's first novel, published in 1961. It introduces George Smiley, the most famous of le Carré's recurring characters, in a story about East German spies inside Great Britain.
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This captivating story combines murder mystery and spy thriller elements with the Cold War in the background. The protagonist, George Smiley, is a tenacious and introverted character who adds depth to the story. Le Carré's description of Smiley as a unique and memorable hero captivates the reader.
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The first of his peerless novels of Cold War espionage and international intrigue, Call for the Dead is also the debut of John le Carré’s masterful creation George Smiley. “Go back to Whitehall and look for more spies on your drawing boards.”
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A deepening mystery. A letter from a dead man... Secret agent George Smiley is in trouble. A Foreign Office civil servant, Samuel Fennan, has killed himself, and Smiley realizes that Intelligence head Maston is going to set him up to take the blame.
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