Karla's Choice: A John le Carré Novel (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 20 Ratings
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
The instant international bestseller set in the world of John le Carré's most iconic spy, George Smiley, written by acclaimed novelist Nick Harkaway
It is spring in 1963 and George Smiley has left the Circus. With the wreckage of the West’s spy war against the Soviets strewn across Europe, he has eyes only for a more peaceful life. And indeed, with his marriage more secure than ever, there is a rumor that George Smiley might almost be happy.
But Control has other plans. A Russian agent has defected in the most unusual of circumstances, and the man he was sent to kill in London is nowhere to be found. Smiley reluctantly agrees to one last simple task: interview Szusanna, a Hungarian émigré and employee of the missing man, and sniff out a lead.
But in his absence, the shadows of Moscow have lengthened. Smiley soon finds himself entangled in a perilous mystery that will define the battles to come and set him on a collision course with the greatest enemy he will ever make.
Set in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in John le Carré's George Smiley saga, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Karla’s Choice marks a momentous return to the world of spy fiction's greatest writer.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A hero returns from retirement to take on his greatest nemesis in this smart Cold War–era espionage novel based on the works of John le Carré. George Smiley has left the spy game and settled into a normal, happy life with his wife, Ann, but when a Russian assassin turns himself in, Smiley’s former boss calls on him to assist in the investigation. As Smiley begins to takes a deep dive into the life of the assassin’s intended target, he finds himself in an intricate cat-and-mouse game with a figure from his past, the elusive Soviet spymaster Karla. Nick Harkaway, son of the late John le Carré, picks up the reins of his father’s greatest creation without missing a beat. His deliberate pacing combined with Simon Russell Beale’s crisp narration gives this audiobook the classic feel of an old-school spy thriller. Whether you’re already a fan of George Smiley’s morally grey exploits or just love tales of international intrigue, Karla’s Choice is one you just can’t miss.
Customer Reviews
Didn’t Want It to End
Absolutely loved this book.
The son delivers the father’s vision
A son has done an extraordinary thing: give life to one of his father’s most beloved and intriguing characters. And in doing so, found a voice not evident in his previous novels.
Looking forward to more unmasking of the secrets of George Smiley.