Category Archives: Russia

SINGLE & SINGLE (1999) by John le Carré

Posted on 19 October 2017 by

John le Carré (born David Cornwell on 19 October 1931) is 86 years old today – and to celebrate here is a quick review of a title that is perhaps unfairly neglected. This is one of the later books that … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Espionage, John le Carre, London, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey | 16 Comments

THE NOISE OF TIME by Julian Barnes

Posted on 22 September 2017 by

Julian Barnes is a celebrated author of novels, short stories and literary criticism. He also wrote four thrillers (1980-87) as ‘Dan Kavanagh’ (named for his late wife, Pat Kavanagh), featuring bisexual private eye Duffy. Though recently reprinted by Orion, you … Continue reading →

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OUR GAME (1995) by John le Carré

Posted on 17 March 2017 by

After several globe-trotting excursions, including The Little Drummer Girl (1983), The Russia House (1989) and The Night Manager (1993), John le Carré got back to basics in this very compact spy novel which doesn’t set foot outside UK until the very … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Espionage, France, John le Carre, London, Russia | 36 Comments