Mystery & Thriller· United Kingdom
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
by John le CarréAggregate Editorial Score41/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 1963247 pagesEnglish
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré is a landmark work of mystery & thriller, first published in 1963. Alec Leamas, a tired British spy, is sent on what appears to be a final mission to East Germany, with devastating consequences. Le Carré's breakthrough novel redefined the spy thriller, replacing glamour with moral ambiguity and Cold War cynicism. Themes of Cold War, espionage, moral ambiguity run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 1963.
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Goodreads Choice Award
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