Name: A Murder of Quality: A George Smiley Novel
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Author: John Le Carré
ISBN: 9780143122586

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A Murder of Quality: A George Smiley Novel

Type

Physical Book

Author

John Le Carré

Publisher

Penguin

Year

2012

Language

English

Pages

176

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.6 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.16 kg.

ISBN

0143122584

ISBN13

9780143122586

Synopsis "A Murder of Quality: A George Smiley Novel "

From the New York Times bestselling author of A Legacy of Spies. Fielding and Jebedee were dead, Steed-Asprey vanished. Smiley--where was he? John le Carré's second novel, A Murder of Quality, offers an exquisite, satirical look at an elite private school as it chronicles the early development of George Smiley.Miss Ailsa Brimley is in a quandary. She's received a peculiar letter from Mrs. Stella Rode, saying that she fears her husband--an assistant master at Carne School--is trying to kill her. Reluctant to go to the police, Miss Brimley calls upon her old wartime colleague, George Smiley. Unfortunately, it's too late. Mrs. Rode has just been murdered. As Smiley takes up the investigation, he realizes that in life--as in espionage--nothing is quite what it appears.

John Le Carré

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John le Carré, pseudonym of David John Moore Cornwell (1931–2020), was a British novelist known for redefining espionage literature. Before fully dedicating himself to writing, he worked for the British intelligence services MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War, an experience that deeply influenced his works. His narrative is characterized by a realistic and morally complex view of espionage, moving away from the genre's stereotypes. He declined official awards and honors, though he was awarded the Goethe Medal in 2011

Among his most notable novels are The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974), The Little Drummer Girl (1983), The Constant Gardener (2001), and The Tailor of Panama (1996). Many of these works have been adapted into film and television, solidifying his legacy in popular culture. His most iconic character, agent George Smiley, features in several of his novels and symbolizes moral complexity in the world of espionage.

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