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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2019
- ISBN
- 9781984878878
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1984878875
ISBN-13
9781984878878
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18038410085
Product Key Features
Book Title
Agent Running in the Field : a Novel
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Thrillers / Espionage, Thrillers / Suspense, Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime, Political
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
20.2 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-037844
Reviews
"Superb writing, precise portraiture, clever tricks of tradecraft--all Mr. le Carré's hallmarks are present in [ Agent Running in the Field ] this swift, surprising, bittersweet story."-- The Wall Street Journal "John le Carré's 25th novel [ Agent Running in the Field ] is so topical it arrives with the beeping urgency of a news alert."-- The Washington Post "A word about le Carré's prose [in Agent Running in the Field ]: Not only does it hold the coiled energy of a much younger writer, it fits the bitter, angry narrator's voice exceptionally well."--NPR.org "Le Carré is one of the best novelists--of any kind--we have."-- Vanity Fair "Le Carré remains a master at showing us what spies do, wily spiders to the unsuspecting flies they entrap."-- Booklist (starred) "[ Agent Running in the field is] a tragicomic salute to both the recuperative powers of its has-been hero and the remarkable career of its nonpareil author."-- Kirkus "John le Carré is the great master of the spy story...the constant flow of emotion lifts him not only above all modern suspense novelists, but above most novelists now practicing."-- Financial Times "One of our great writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of that darkly contradictory no-man's land."-- Los Angeles Times "No other writer has charted--pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers--the public and secret histories of his times."-- The Guardian (UK), "Superb writing, precise portraiture, clever tricks of tradecraft--all Mr. le Carré's hallmarks are present in this swift, surprising, bittersweet story." -- The Wall Street Journal "So topical it arrives with the beeping urgency of a news alert." -- The Washington Post "A word about le Carré's prose: Not only does it hold the coiled energy of a much younger writer, it fits the bitter, angry narrator's voice exceptionally well." --NPR.org "Le Carré is one of the best novelists--of any kind--we have." -- Vanity Fair "Le Carré remains a master at showing us what spies do, wily spiders to the unsuspecting flies they entrap." -- Booklist (starred) "Deeply pleasurable." -- Vogue "A tragicomic salute to both the recuperative powers of its has-been hero and the remarkable career of its nonpareil author." -- Kirkus "John le Carré is the great master of the spy story. . . . The constant flow of emotion lifts him not only above all modern suspense novelists, but above most novelists now practicing." -- Financial Times "One of our great writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of that darkly contradictory no-man's land." -- Los Angeles Times "No other writer has charted--pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers--the public and secret histories of his times." -- The Guardian (UK), "Le Carré is one of the best novelists--of any kind--we have."-- Vanity Fair "Le Carré remains a master at showing us what spies do, wily spiders to the unsuspecting flies they entrap."-- Booklist (starred) "[ Agent Running in the field is] a tragicomic salute to both the recuperative powers of its has-been hero and the remarkable career of its nonpareil author."-- Kirkus "John le Carré is the great master of the spy story...the constant flow of emotion lifts him not only above all modern suspense novelists, but above most novelists now practicing."-- Financial Times "One of our great writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of that darkly contradictory no-man's land."-- Los Angeles Times "No other writer has charted--pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers--the public and secret histories of his times."-- The Guardian (UK), "John le Carré is the great master of the spy story...the constant flow of emotion lifts him not only above all modern suspense novelists, but above most novelists now practicing."-- Financial Times "One of our great writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of that darkly contradictory no-man's land."-- Los Angeles Times "No other writer has charted--pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers--the public and secret histories of his times."-- The Guardian (UK), "Le Carré remains a master at showing us what spies do, wily spiders to the unsuspecting flies they entrap."-- Booklist (starred) "[ Agent Running in the field is] a tragicomic salute to both the recuperative powers of its has-been hero and the remarkable career of its nonpareil author."-- Kirkus "John le Carré is the great master of the spy story...the constant flow of emotion lifts him not only above all modern suspense novelists, but above most novelists now practicing."-- Financial Times "One of our great writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of that darkly contradictory no-man's land."-- Los Angeles Times "No other writer has charted--pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers--the public and secret histories of his times."-- The Guardian (UK), "Superb writing, precise portraiture, clever tricks of tradecraft--all Mr. le Carré's hallmarks are present in [ Agent Running in the Field ] this swift, surprising, bittersweet story."-- The Wall Street Journal "John le Carré's 25th novel [ Agent Running in the Field ] is so topical it arrives with the beeping urgency of a news alert."-- The Washington Post "A word about le Carré's prose [in Agent Running in the Field ]: Not only does it hold the coiled energy of a much younger writer, it fits the bitter, angry narrator's voice exceptionally well."--NPR.org "Le Carré is one of the best novelists--of any kind--we have."-- Vanity Fair "Le Carré remains a master at showing us what spies do, wily spiders to the unsuspecting flies they entrap."-- Booklist (starred) "Deeply pleasurable."-- Vogue "[ Agent Running in the field is] a tragicomic salute to both the recuperative powers of its has-been hero and the remarkable career of its nonpareil author."-- Kirkus "John le Carré is the great master of the spy story...the constant flow of emotion lifts him not only above all modern suspense novelists, but above most novelists now practicing."-- Financial Times "One of our great writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of that darkly contradictory no-man's land."-- Los Angeles Times "No other writer has charted--pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers--the public and secret histories of his times."-- The Guardian (UK), "John le Carré's 25th novel [ Agent Running in the Field ] is so topical it arrives with the beeping urgency of a news alert."-- The Washington Post "Le Carré is one of the best novelists--of any kind--we have."-- Vanity Fair "Le Carré remains a master at showing us what spies do, wily spiders to the unsuspecting flies they entrap."-- Booklist (starred) "[ Agent Running in the field is] a tragicomic salute to both the recuperative powers of its has-been hero and the remarkable career of its nonpareil author."-- Kirkus "John le Carré is the great master of the spy story...the constant flow of emotion lifts him not only above all modern suspense novelists, but above most novelists now practicing."-- Financial Times "One of our great writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of that darkly contradictory no-man's land."-- Los Angeles Times "No other writer has charted--pitilessly for politicians but thrillingly for readers--the public and secret histories of his times."-- The Guardian (UK)
Synopsis
"[Le Carré's] novels are so brilliant because they're emotionally and psychologically absolutely true, but of course they're novels." -- New York Times Book Review A thrilling tale for our times from the undisputed master of the spy genre Nat, a 47 year-old veteran of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, believes his years as an agent runner are over. He is back in London with his wife, the long-suffering Prue. But with the growing threat from Moscow Centre, the office has one more job for him. Nat is to take over The Haven, a defunct substation of London General with a rag-tag band of spies. The only bright light on the team is young Florence, who has her eye on Russia Department and a Ukrainian oligarch with a finger in the Russia pie. Nat is not only a spy, he is a passionate badminton player. His regular Monday evening opponent is half his age: the introspective and solitary Ed. Ed hates Brexit, hates Trump and hates his job at some soulless media agency. And it is Ed, of all unlikely people, who will take Prue, Florence and Nat himself down the path of political anger that will ensnare them all. Agent Running in the Field is a chilling portrait of our time, now heartbreaking, now darkly humorous, told to us with unflagging tension by the greatest chronicler of our age., " Le Carr 's] novels are so brilliant because they're emotionally and psychologically absolutely true, but of course they're novels." -- New York Times Book Review A new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author John le Carr Nat, a 47 year-old veteran of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, believes his years as an agent runner are over. He is back in London with his wife, the long-suffering Prue. But with the growing threat from Moscow Centre, the office has one more job for him. Nat is to take over The Haven, a defunct substation of London General with a rag-tag band of spies. The only bright light on the team is young Florence, who has her eye on Russia Department and a Ukrainian oligarch with a finger in the Russia pie. Nat is not only a spy, he is a passionate badminton player. His regular Monday evening opponent is half his age: the introspective and solitary Ed. Ed hates Brexit, hates Trump and hates his job at some soulless media agency. And it is Ed, of all unlikely people, who will take Prue, Florence and Nat himself down the path of political anger that will ensnare them all. Agent Running in the Field is a chilling portrait of our time, now heartbreaking, now darkly humorous, told to us with unflagging tension by the greatest chronicler of our age., " Le Carr 's] novels are so brilliant because they're emotionally and psychologically absolutely true, but of course they're novels." -- New York Times Book Review A thrilling tale for our times from the undisputed master of the spy genre Nat, a 47 year-old veteran of Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, believes his years as an agent runner are over. He is back in London with his wife, the long-suffering Prue. But with the growing threat from Moscow Centre, the office has one more job for him. Nat is to take over The Haven, a defunct substation of London General with a rag-tag band of spies. The only bright light on the team is young Florence, who has her eye on Russia Department and a Ukrainian oligarch with a finger in the Russia pie. Nat is not only a spy, he is a passionate badminton player. His regular Monday evening opponent is half his age: the introspective and solitary Ed. Ed hates Brexit, hates Trump and hates his job at some soulless media agency. And it is Ed, of all unlikely people, who will take Prue, Florence and Nat himself down the path of political anger that will ensnare them all. Agent Running in the Field is a chilling portrait of our time, now heartbreaking, now darkly humorous, told to us with unflagging tension by the greatest chronicler of our age.
LC Classification Number
PR6062.E33A72 2019
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- 2***4 (116)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book is in perfect like new condition! Appears to have never been read....the pages are clean crisp and inviting....much better than described. The price value is really super nice, as the fast shipping is. My books arrived double wrapped which prevented any damage during delivery...love that. I will certainly be shopping with this Seller again. Seller cares about the books they sell and the customer service is a big WOW. Thank you Seller!The Girl in the Picture: A totally gripping and emotional page-turner (#127002905110)