The Looking Glass War by John Le Carre
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Legacy of Spies. John le Carr 's new novel, Agent Running in the Field, is coming October 2019. You are either good or bad, and both are dangerous. It would have been an easy job for the Circus: a can of film couriered from Helsinki to London. In the past the Circus handled all things political, while the Department dealt with matters military. But the Department has been moribund since the War, its resources siphoned away. Now, one of their agents is dead, and vital evidence verifying the presence of Soviet missiles near the West German border is gone. John Avery is the Department's younger member and its last hope. Charged with handling Fred Leiser, a German-speaking Pole left over from the War, Avery must infiltrate the East and restore his masters' former glory.John le Carre's The Looking Glass War is a scorching portrayal of misplaced loyalties and innocence lost.
With an introduction by the author.In 1931, John le Carre was born. He taught at Eton and served in the British Foreign Service for five years after attending the universities of Berne and Oxford. His third book, The Spy Who Came In From the Cold, cemented his international fame. The Constant Gardener, based on his novel, was adapted into a hit film. He spends equal amounts of time in England and on the continent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743431705 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743431707 |
| Title | The Looking Glass War |
| Author | John Le Carre |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2002-02-26 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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