Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

by John le Carré

First published 1974

In the shadowy world of Cold War intelligence, a veteran spy is pulled from retirement to hunt a mole at the highest levels of British MI6. As he delves into a web of deception, he must navigate a labyrinth of secrets and lies to unmask the traitor. With the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, the stakes have never been higher in this classic tale of espionage.

Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, espionage

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, labyrinth-of-secrets, veteran-spy

Setting: Great Britain

Mass Market Paperback · Bantam

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