Description
In this early work from the master of espionage, George Smiley is drawn into a perplexing case far from the usual shadowy battlegrounds of international intrigue. When the wife of a junior master at a prestigious public school makes a desperate, public accusation of impending murder, Smiley finds himself investigating a crime steeped in the insular world of academia. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a complex web of secrets, resentments, and hidden motives lurking beneath the veneer of respectable society. Smiley must navigate the intricate social dynamics and intellectual rivalries to expose the truth behind the chilling premonition and the subsequent tragedy.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2019
192 pages
ISBN: 9780241337127
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Details
First Published
1962
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Murder of Quality by John le Carré.