Description
In this gripping Cold War espionage thriller, a small, struggling British intelligence department seizes an opportunity to prove its worth by mounting a dangerous operation against East Germany. When a refugee brings intelligence suggesting a Soviet missile site, the department's ambitious leaders see a chance for redemption and launch an unauthorized mission that spirals beyond their control. As the operation unfolds, the line between intelligence gathering and reckless ambition blurs, exposing the moral compromises and bureaucratic rivalries that define the shadowy world of espionage. Le Carré masterfully explores themes of institutional pride, the cost of deception, and the human toll of Cold War politics through his trademark blend of intricate plotting and psychological depth. This novel stands as a powerful examination of how organizations and individuals can become trapped by their own desperation and self-deception.
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paperback
Scribner
Published Mar 1, 2002
288 pages
ISBN: 9780743431705
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Details
First Published
1965
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Looking Glass War by John le Carré.