Mystery & Thriller· United Kingdom
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
by John le CarréAggregate Editorial Score37/100
Goodreads Choice Award
Published 1974369 pagesEnglish
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Published in 1974, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy established John le Carré as one of the defining voices in mystery & thriller. The retired spy George Smiley is recalled to uncover a Soviet mole at the top of British Intelligence in le Carré's masterpiece. The most celebrated spy novel ever written. Themes of espionage, betrayal, Cold War run through the work. The book has received recognition from Goodreads Choice Award 1974.
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Goodreads Choice Award
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