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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.
- John le Carré
- 1961
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?
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Oct 2, 2012 · The heart-stopping tale of intrigue that launched both novelist and spy, Call for the Dead is an essential introduction to le Carré's chillingly amoral universe.
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- John le Carré
- John le Carré
Oct 2, 2012 · The heart-stopping tale of intrigue that launched both novelist and spy, Call for the Dead is an essential introduction to le Carré's chillingly amoral universe.
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- John le Carré
A classic of Cold War espionage, Call for the Dead introduces George Smiley, a master of subtle and amoral intelligence. The novel follows Smiley's investigation into the mysterious suicide of a Foreign Office official and the web of deceit and betrayal he uncovers.
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Why, then, did the man from the Foreign Office shoot himself in the head only hours later? Or did he?The heart-stopping tale of intrigue that launched both novelist and spy, Call for...
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The heart-stopping tale of intrigue that launched both novelist and spy, Call for the Dead is an essential introduction to le Carré's chillingly amoral universe.
