The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
1962
*The Spy Who Came in from the Cold* is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by the British author John le Carré. It depicts Alec Leamas, a British intelligence officer, being sent to East Germany as a faux defector to sow disinformation about a powerful East German intelligence officer. It serves as a sequel to le Carré's previous novels *Call for the Dead* and *A Murder of Quality,* which also featured the fictitious British intelligence organisation, "The Circus", and its agents George Smiley and Peter Guillam.
Want to add this to your taste profile?
Sign in to tell us what you loved about The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. The more specific you are, the better the recommendations we’ll give you.
Sign in to add a LoveMore books like The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Closest in mood, pacing and theme. Tell us why you loved The Spy Who Came in from the Coldand we’ll explain which ones fit you.
