Mystery around ‘Putin’s spy whale’ may have been solved
Now, an expert in the species has spoken out about the mystery surrounding the whale, which was found dead in September. Dr ...
Top 5 John le Carré novels ranked - and The Night Manager is not No.1
As Nick Harkaway brings his father John le Carré's most famous character George Smiley back for a new mission, he picks five ...
What It’s Like to Write a New John le Carré Novel
Nick Harkaway is an accomplished author who also happens to be le Carré’s son. In his latest book, “Karla’s Choice,” he ...
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Whatever your taste, we know just the spy book for you, from Ben Macintyre to Julia Child
Gary Oldman stars as George Smiley in "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy." Smiley returns in new novel "Karla's Choice." (Focus Features/guest) ...
Literary father and sons: A new George Smiley book from John le Carré's son
As the first George Smiley novel is released by Nick Harkaway since his father John le Carré's death, we look at the other ...
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Singer: Is Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson A Spy?
Bruce Dickinson, the lead singer of heavy metal band Iron Maiden, is a talented fencer and a licensed airline pilot who has ...
Review
Is this new ‘le Carré’ novel even better than the master himself?
In Karla’s Choice, which fills in George Smiley’s missing years, Nick Harkaway has done an extraordinarily good job with his father’s legacy ...
Best British spy drama ever is now available on BBC iPlayer
The main actor's performance has been described as "sublime" by critics, and you can now watch the show on BBC iPlayer.
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‘Sublime’ British spy drama you need to watch now as it returns to BBC
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is based on a novel with the same name by John Le Carré. At the time of its release, the show was described as the 'best spy drama ever created' by critics.
How dead authors’ characters became the hottest property in publishing
Author Nick Harkaway has revitalised his father John le Carré’s most famous character in a new novel – can he make it work?
How Do You Make a Movie About the Vatican? With Divine Intervention
A charged soap opera about the sacred process of papal selection should have never seen the light of day. Here’s how star ...
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Is this new ‘le Carré’ novel even better than the master himself?
and his triumphant unmasking of the Circus mole in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974). At last, with a new Smiley novel, Nick Harkaway, le Carré’s youngest son, is filling in some of the gap.