The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

le Carre delivers another gripping tale of the cold war British spy network. Lots of twists and turns to keep the listener guessing until the very end. Up there with the rest of his works.



The narrator delivers the story brilliantly, although in previous purchases where Le Carre has read them himself does take a lot of beating.

This isn't my usual choice. Espionage thrillers usually leave me cold - or the thought or them does. However this was a book group choice so I chose the unabridged version and within minutes was hooked.

I'm now embarrassed to think I ignored this for

So long. The writing is so accessible; I was concerned that I would not be able to follow the plot but it's a much more relatable novel than I imagined. Good writing means this novel is a hit across the board and the narrator is amazing with his easy on the ear voice and the way each character is convincingly brought to life. I adored this reading!

Easy to listen to, good narration, no particular effort required to follow the story. Written during and taking place in the cold war, and it shows. It all feels a bit dated, but fun nonetheless, if you like "old-fashioned" thrillers.

I never read anything from LeCarré but the late fuss about the movie made me curious.
I must admit I was disappointed and found it somehow shallow. But it's probably only a question of taste.
The plot is quite intricated and the characters are somehow all alike.
Not my favorite book.