October 2023 - Call for the Dead - John Le Carre

For our tenth book of 2023, we will be reading the classic Call for the Dead by John Le Carre

This book is available on Kindle or Book Depository. You may also find it translated into other languages if you don't want to read it in English..but we will discuss it in English!

"The first of his peerless novels of Cold War espionage and international intrigue, Call for the Dead is also the debut of John le Carré's masterful creation George Smiley. After a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame him for the man's death, he begins his own investigation, meeting with Fennan's widow to find out what could have led him to such desperation. But on the very day that Smiley is ordered off the enquiry he receives an urgent letter from the dead man. Do the East Germans - and their agents - know more about this man's death than the Circus previously imagined? Le Carré's first book, Call for the Dead, introduced the tenacious and retiring George Smiley in a gripping tale of espionage and deceit."

We are a "real" book club which means we do read the book before the meet up and discuss it. New members always welcome.

We need to notify the venue about how many will attend so please make sure your RSVP status is accurate.

Hope to see you there!