John Le Carre Omnibus: 5 Classic Spy Novels (The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality, The Looking-Glass War & A Small Town in Germany) - Perfect for Espionage Fiction Lovers & Book Club Discussions

This is an excellent collection of John LeCarre's earlier works. No other espionage author has ever been able to capture the claustrophobic moodiness of the cold war spy. The Spy Who Came in From the Cold is a seminal work, and arguably one of the best (if not THE best) novels of it's type ever. The characters are tightly developed, with just the right mix of world-weariness and naivete. The remainder of the collection mostly highlight the early career of George Smiley, the most "un"-James Bond British spy ever. Everyone is familiar with Smiley, or at least everyone who favors this type of story. Absolutely the best it gets!I vaguely remember this edition in the early 80's. I was glad to see it was still available in great, used shape from the Amazon market. No spoilers here on the stories. Get it and read it, it is well worth your time!