Is this a spy novel? Yes it is.

Does that tell you what the book is like? Not at all.

I read this book today, almost five decades after it was written and it is very impressive. When I think of a cold war era spy novel I think of books full of details about the mechanics of espionage, books which impress by their knowledge of how the game is played, books which contain a thrill a minute and are full of three-letter acronyms like KGB, CIA and MI6. Something like what Frederick Forsyth would ...

What a bliss, so intriguing, thrilling, kept me super glued to ma seat. I had to finish the book once i started. Not to mention the book arrived in time. Nice packaging, no damage.. I n other words PAISA WASOOL BAAP... Thanks flipkart.. 5 star for the book and for the flipkart service. But i m not going to change my review for Nokia Lumia 520.

If you like cold war centric stories, tales which have a twist in a tale but feels quite realistic throughout then you must read this. It is not very long but the great characterization and the the novelty of reading a story where everything is not hunky dory with a cold war hero is what will make this book remembered for a long time.

This story is one of the masterpiece by John Le Carre.One of best spy novel ever written.......for the book lovers specially spy stories this is highly recommended. As for flipkart it offers best discount,packaging & delivery.

Definitely a classic spy thriller; may be the best till date. This does not give you the feel like "You are reading an action movie" [ which is the case for many Lee Child or Robert Ludlum books ; as per me ] but a book.
The plot is gripping and you'll be eager to find the end of it!!!! Basically this book keeps you hooked to it ... and actually finished it in 6 hours [ I could not wait]. An insightful portrait of a spy and espionage during cold war time; and how dirty and claver the game can...

its wonderful book written by john la carre began with build quality of book its decent and well written further talking about content - absolutely fantastic story and writing is so easy and good specialy forward backward story adding more about story - cold war espionage and ending is also good 👍

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Wonderful book spy book to read.

Excellent book, one cab addicted to George Smiley.

Gripping tale and crisp writing.
One of the best spy thrillers that I have come across till date.