The Looking Glass War
The Looking Glass War
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A thriller from the author of THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY. Uncertain evidence suggests Soviet missiles are being put in place close to the German border, while vital film has gone missing and a courier is dead. The Department has to find an old hand who can prove that they are not out of the running yet.
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The Looking Glass War by John Le Carre
How long was it since the department had mounted an operation Too long. There had been a time when the distinctions were clear: the Circus handled all things political while the Department dealt with matters military. But over the years the power had slowly passed to the Circus, and the Circus had elbowed the Department out. Now suddenly the Department had a job on its hands. Uncertain evidence suggested Soviet missiles being put in place close to the German border, while vital film had gone missing and a courier was dead. Lacking active agents and the time to recruit afresh, the Department had to find an old hand who would prove its mettle. Fred Leiser, German-speaking Pole turned Englishman, once a qualified radio-operator, now something in the motor trade, must be called back to the colours and sent East ...
John le Carr was born in 1931 and was educated at the universities of Bern and Oxford. He has written seventeen highly-acclaimed novels. John le Carr lives in Cornwall.Previous Books:CALL FOR THE DEAD, A MURDER OF QUALITY, THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, THE LOOKING GLASS WAR, A SMALL TOWN IN GERMANY, THE NAIVE AND SENTIMENTAL LOVER, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY, SMILEY'S PEOPLE, THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL, A PERFECT SPY, THE RUSSIA HOUSE, THE SECRET PILGRIM, THE NIGHT MANAGER, OUR GAME, THE TAILOR OF PANAMA, SINGLE & SINGLE
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780340554463 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340554460 |
| Title | The Looking Glass War |
| Author | John Le Carre |
| Series | Coronet Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 1991-11-21 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |