Several years ago, OI had just published a new book, The Stalking of Rosa Czekov; in a reference to my all time favourite book, which I must have read dozens of times – literally, I’m not exaggerating, Tinker Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré. It was published in 1974, but i first read it to accompany the TV series which was broadcast in 1979. it has been a comfort and an inspiration; I was so looking forward to the more recent film starring Gary Oldman, but in my mind it was a disaster, one of the worst films I’ve seen!
The book is a masterpiece, and although in many ways it might see dated, it is a fascinating insight into the world of espionage, and a masterclass in writing:
Anyway…
Tinker
Tailor…
Soldier…
Spy!
I published The Stalking of Rosa Czekov as an e-book a couple of years ago; there is spying in it, but the spy is a stalker not an espionage agent:
