About the book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Our Kind of Traitor; and The Night Manager, now a television series starring Tom Hiddleston.
The 50th-anniversary edition of the bestselling novel that launched John le Carré’s career worldwide
In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement or worse—a desk job—Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge. Assuming the guise of an embittered and dissolute ex-agent, Leamas is set up to trap Mundt, the deputy director of the East German Intelligence Service—with himself as the bait. In the background is George Smiley, ready to make the game play out just as Control wants.
Setting a standard that has never been surpassed, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a devastating tale of duplicity and espionage.
Editions of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143124757
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780143121428
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101573181
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101575680
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781611760927
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781611763454
Read an Excerpt
From the New York Times bestselling author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Our Kind of Traitor; and The Night Manager, now a television series starring Tom Hiddleston.
The 50th-anniversary edition of the bestselling novel that launched John le Carré’s career worldwide
In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement or worse—a desk job—Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge. Assuming the guise of an embittered and dissolute ex-agent, Leamas is set up to trap Mundt, the deputy director of the East German Intelligence Service—with himself as the bait. In the background is George Smiley, ready to make the game play out just as Control wants.
Setting a standard that has never been surpassed, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a devastating tale of duplicity and espionage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Spy Who Came in from the Cold about?
From the New York Times bestselling author of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Our Kind of Traitor; and The Night Manager, now a television series starring Tom Hiddleston.
The 50th-anniversary edition of the bestselling novel that launched John le Carré’s career worldwide
In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement or worse—a desk job—Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge. Assuming the guise of an embittered and dissolute ex-agent, Leamas is set up to trap Mundt, the deputy director of the East German Intelligence Service—with himself as the bait. In the background is George Smiley, ready to make the game play out just as Control wants.
Setting a standard that has never been surpassed, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a devastating tale of duplicity and espionage.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Espionage and spy thriller
Where can I read a sample of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780143124757
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Spy Who Came in from the Cold?
John le Carré
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is available as paperback(ISBN 9780143124757) and paperback(ISBN 9780143121428) and ebook(ISBN 9781101573181) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101575680) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781611760927) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781611763454)
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