Agent Running in the Field

novel by le Carré

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Agent Running in the Field is a 2019 espionage novel by John le Carré. Set in 2018, the story incorporates contemporary events such as Brexit (the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union). The novel explores the world of international espionage, a subject le Carré was deeply familiar with, having worked in British intelligence himself. His novels are known for their realistic portrayal of spies and the complex moral ambiguities of the intelligence world, often set against the backdrop of the Cold War or its aftermath.12

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John le Carré
In 2019 le Carré released Agent Running in the Field, an espionage tale set in 2018 that incorporates such topical events as “Brexit” (the British withdrawal from the European Union). Silverview, reportedly his last novel, was published posthumously in 2021. It centres on a bookstore owner who gets caught up…
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In 2019 le Carré released Agent Running in the Field, an espionage tale set in 2018 that incorporates such topical events as “Brexit” (the British withdrawal from the European Union). Silverview, reportedly his last novel, was published posthumously in 2021. It centres on a bookstore owner who gets caught up…
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