About the book
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily Telegraph
An apparent suicide. A deepening mystery. A letter from a dead man...
Secret agent George Smiley is in trouble. A Foreign Office civil servant, Samuel Fennan, has killed himself, and Smiley realizes that Intelligence head Maston is going to set him up to take the blame. Beginning his own investigation, Smiley is shocked to receive an urgent letter from the dead man, and slowly uncovers a network of deceit and betrayal. Le Carré's debut novel was also the first of his many books to feature the tenacious, unassuming and singular George Smiley.
Editions of Call for the Dead
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780241521809
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780141198286
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241330876
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780241639214
- EBook
- ISBN 9780141972244
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780241398906
Read an Excerpt
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily Telegraph
An apparent suicide. A deepening mystery. A letter from a dead man...
Secret agent George Smiley is in trouble. A Foreign Office civil servant, Samuel Fennan, has killed himself, and Smiley realizes that Intelligence head Maston is going to set him up to take the blame. Beginning his own investigation, Smiley is shocked to receive an urgent letter from the dead man, and slowly uncovers a network of deceit and betrayal. Le Carré's debut novel was also the first of his many books to feature the tenacious, unassuming and singular George Smiley.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Call for the Dead about?
'The new crime and espionage series from Penguin Classics makes for a mouth-watering prospect' Daily Telegraph
An apparent suicide. A deepening mystery. A letter from a dead man...
Secret agent George Smiley is in trouble. A Foreign Office civil servant, Samuel Fennan, has killed himself, and Smiley realizes that Intelligence head Maston is going to set him up to take the blame. Beginning his own investigation, Smiley is shocked to receive an urgent letter from the dead man, and slowly uncovers a network of deceit and betrayal. Le Carré's debut novel was also the first of his many books to feature the tenacious, unassuming and singular George Smiley.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Call for the Dead?
Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Espionage and spy thriller
Where can I read a sample of Call for the Dead?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241521809
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Call for the Dead?
John le Carré
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Call for the Dead is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241521809) and paperback(ISBN 9780141198286) and paperback(ISBN 9780241330876) and paperback(ISBN 9780241639214) and ebook(ISBN 9780141972244) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780241398906)
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