Series by John le Carré
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Buy on Amazon1961 · John le Carré
This novel by John le Carré is his first book and introduces George Smiley, who investigates the apparent suicide of Samuel Fennan, a Foreign Office…
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Buy on Amazon1962 · John le Carré
John le Carré's second novel is the only one in the series set in a public school rather than focusing on espionage. The story follows George Smiley,…
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Buy on AmazonThe Spy Who Came in from the Cold
1963 · John le Carré
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by John le Carré. The story follows Alec Leamas, a British intelligence officer, who…
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Buy on Amazon1969 · John le Carré
The Looking Glass War is a 1965 spy novel by John le Carré, written in response to the positive public reaction to his previous novel, The Spy Who…
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Buy on Amazon1974 · John le Carré
George Smiley is assigned to uncover the identity of the double agent operating in the highest levels of British Intelligence. A 1974 novel by John…
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Buy on Amazon1977 · John le Carré
With the Service reeling from betrayal, Smiley takes charge of the wreckage and hunts for a way to strike back at Moscow. A trail of laundered money…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · John le Carré
Smiley's People is a 1979 spy novel by John le Carré. It is the third and final book in the "Karla Trilogy," following Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · John le Carré
The Secret Pilgrim is a 1990 novel by John le Carré, structured as an informal dinner conversation at a spy-training school in Sarratt. The story is…
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2017 · John le Carré
Peter Guillam, long retired to France, is summoned back to London when the modern Service faces legal fallout from a Cold War operation that ended in…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has John le Carré written?
We list 23 books by John le Carré across 1 series, published between 1961–2020 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read John le Carré's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Call for the Dead.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy John le Carré's books?
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