PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
John le Carre was born in 1931. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People. His recent novels include A Most Wanted Man, Our Kind of Traitor and A Delicate Truth.
Le Carre is in the first rank -- Ian McEwan An absorbing and thought-provoking piece of work * The Times Literary Supplement * A wonderful book ... I cannot think of a more compelling read * Financial Times *
