John le Carré died today

[TomcatViP]

The shadows turned darker...

John le Carré, author of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, dies aged 89

Thriller writer most famous for stories of complex cold war intrigue began his career as a real-life spy in postwar Europe

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Richard N]

FRESH AIR Interview--Remembering Novelist (And Former Spy) John Le Carré

December 14, 2020

Remembering Novelist (And Former Spy) John Le Carré : Fresh Air

Best-selling novelist John Le Carré, who died Dec. 12, worked for MI5 and MI6 early in his career and later drew on that experience in thrillers like 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold' and 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.' He spoke with Terry Gross in 1989 and 2017 about how his work for British...

www.npr.org

 

[Moose]

Damn, one of my absolute favorites.

 

[Foo Fighter]

What a year this is turning out to be. Write in peace, Sir.

 

[TomcatViP]

Last John Le Carré novel will be published in October:

Final John le Carré novel, Silverview, to be published in October

Finished before his death in December, le Carré gave his blessing to publish the novel, which follows a bookseller who becomes embroiled in a spy leak

www.theguardian.com

 

[bobbymike]

RIP very sad when the world loses such an artist