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The Looking Glass War by John le Carré · Booklabria

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The Looking Glass War

MysteryThrillers, Suspense

The Looking Glass War

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George SmileyBook 4 of 7

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Book 4, The Looking Glass War, this book

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First published: 1965
Editions: 38 in 2 languages
Series: George Smiley, 4

Synopsis

A satire about an incompetent military espionage organization trying to regain its former glory by attempting to verify a Communist defector's story of a Soviet missile buildup in East Germany. While still funded by Whitehall, the organization is losing ground against the Circus which is more professional and more organized, as well as more successful.

Subjects: Mystery
Thrillers, Suspense
Thrillers, Espionage
Spies
Intelligence service
Germany
Set in: Great Britain
Characters: George Smiley

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38 in 2 languages

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