Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
John le Carré
Paperback
(Penguin Canada, Aug. 27, 2013)
The man he knew as âControlâ is dead, and the young Turks who forced him out now run the Circus. But George Smiley isnât quite ready for retirementâ especially when a pretty, would-be defector surfaces with a shocking accusation: a Soviet mole has penetrated the highest level of British Intelligence. Relying only on his wits and a small, loyal cadre, Smiley traces the breach back to Karlaâhis Moscow Centre nemesisâand sets a trap to catch the traitor. The first novel in John le CarrĂ©âs celebrated Karla trilogy, Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy is a heart-stopping tale of international intrigue.