Call for the Dead
A George Smiley Novel
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4.3 • 718 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
The first of his peerless novels of Cold War espionage and international intrigue, Call for the Dead is also the debut of John le Carré's masterful creation George Smiley.
"Go back to Whitehall and look for more spies on your drawing boards."
George Smiley is no one's idea of a spy—which is perhaps why he's such a natural. But Smiley apparently made a mistake. After a routine security interview, he concluded that the affable Samuel Fennan had nothing to hide. Why, then, did the man from the Foreign Office shoot himself in the head only hours later? Or did he?
The heart-stopping tale of intrigue that launched both novelist and spy, Call for the Dead is an essential introduction to le Carré's chillingly amoral universe.
Customer Reviews
All the essentials
All of Le Carre's signature skills, insights and character development techniques are found in this initial effort. The author's supplemental introduction is most valuable for someone just getting into his immense body of work.
He's a master of this genre, and thankfully is still producing. He adapts well with the changing world, but even so, a read of his Cold War titles always seems "current," as history has a way of repeating itself.
Couldn't Put It Down
This a a great story. I truly couldn't put it down.
Call for the Dead
This was Le Carre’s first novel and an immediate best seller. His later books became more densely plotted with twists, turns, and backtracks in the story. You always have to pay attention with his novels. But Call For The Dead is shorter and references and plot coincidences make the story more clear. I loved it and it is a good introduction to his works. Also a terrific movie with James Mason, Simone Signoret, Maximilian School heading the wonderful cast. The movie is called The Deadly Affair.