About the Author

John le Carre was born in 1931. His third novel, THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, secured him a wide reputation which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, THE HONOURABLE SCHOOLBOY and SMILEY'S PEOPLE. His other novels include THE CONSTANT GARDENER, A MOST WANTED MAN and OUR KIND OF TRAITOR.

Reviews

'A great thriller, the best le Carre has written' - Spectator'A stunning story' - Wall Street Journal'John le Carre is the great master of the spy story . . . the constant flow of emotion lifts him above most novelists now practising.' - Financial Times