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- Le Carré's first two novels, Call for the Dead (1961) and A Murder of Quality (1962), are mystery fiction. Each features a retired spy, George Smiley, investigating a death; in the first book, the apparent suicide of a suspected communist, and in the second volume, a murder at a boys' public school.
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Novels by John le Carré in which the character George Smiley appears. With the exception of The Karla Trilogy (Books 5, 6 & 7), these are standalone works and can be read in any order. (In four out of nine of them, Smiley is only a minor character.)
Dec 13, 2020 · With John Le Carré’s new book A Legacy of Spies now out, we present the essential reading guide for his George Smiley spy-thriller series.
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The George Smiley series is a series of mystery and spy fiction novels written by the popular British novelist named John le Carre. There is a total of 8 books published in this series, which were released between the years 1961 and 1990. All the books of the series feature the fictional character of George Smiley as the main protagonist.
In Smiley’s People, master storyteller and New York Times bestselling author of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Our Kind of Traitor John le Carré brings his acclaimed Karla Trilogy, to its unforgettable, spellbinding conclusion.
George Smiley OBE [1] is a fictional character created by John le Carré. Smiley is a career intelligence officer with "The Circus", the British overseas intelligence agency. He is a central character in the novels Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy, Smiley's People, the upcoming Karla's ...
Sep 7, 2017 · Follow the guide to George Smiley Books in Order, the famous spy created by British writer John Le Carré (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy)
Mar 15, 2024 · In this post, I’ll give you a full rundown of John le Carré’s books, including his George Smiley series and his standalone novels, short stories, and non-fiction works, too. But before we dive into his bibliography, let’s find out more about this fascinating author’s life and career.
