A Deadly Affair by John le CarréMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I'm becoming a big John le Carre fan. While this doesn't rival Tinker Tailor or The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, it is still an excellent read. It's got a bit more action in it than I've come to expect from le Carre's books (even though I've only read 3), but I really enjoyed learning a bit more about George Smiley.
This is set well before Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and it gave me a chance to learn more about how George Smiley has developed over the course of his life and career and I wasn't in the least bit disappointed.
I suppose I'd describe the story as a cross between a murder mystery and a spy thriller, with the two strands of the story expertly woven together. I'm not one for recounting the entire plot in my reviews, especially not regarding books like this, so I'd just recommend that you pick it up and give it a read - it's not too long and is certainly a page turner.
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