Description
In this masterful Cold War thriller, John le Carré weaves a gripping tale of espionage centered on a dangerous cache of Soviet military secrets that could reshape global politics. When a sheaf of classified documents surfaces in Moscow, British Intelligence recruits Barley Blair, an unlikely English publisher, to trace the source and secure the papers before they reach their destination. As the Iron Curtain begins to crumble, Blair becomes entangled in a complex web of intrigue involving a Soviet physicist desperate to expose his nation's vulnerabilities and a beautiful Russian woman caught between loyalty and survival. Drawing on his own experience in British Intelligence, le Carré masterfully explores themes of love, betrayal, and moral ambiguity against the backdrop of a world on the brink of transformation. This is a timeless classic that captures history in motion, where personal courage collides with the machinery of international espionage.
Available Editions
paperback
Scribner
Published Jan 1, 2004
340 pages
ISBN: 9780743464666
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Details
First Published
1989
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Russia House by John le Carré.