Field agent

A thrilling story of our time written by the undisputed master of espionage, John le Carré.

Nat, a 47-year-old veteran of the British Intelligence Service, believes his days as a field agent are coming to an end. Back in London with his wife, lawyer and close friend Prue, he expects to be relieved of duty at any moment. But with the growing threat from Moscow Central, the Service has another job for him. Nat will take over the Refuge, a forgotten substation of the London General, with a motley crew of spies. The only light at the end of the tunnel for his team is young Florence, who has her sights set on the Russia department and a corrupt Ukrainian oligarch.

Nat isn't just a spy; he's also a badminton player passionate about the sport and the club he plays for. He has a regular Monday night opponent half his age: the introspective and solitary Ed, who rages about Brexit, Trump, and his job at a large, heartless media company. And it's Ed who leads Prue, Florence, and Nat himself on a journey driven by political hatred that could turn into a trap for everyone.

For fans of Frederick Forsyth, Graham Greene, and Ian Fleming, Field Agent is a chilling story of our time, at times moving, at times humorous, yet always with a sharp wit, written with constant tension by the greatest chronicler of our time, John le Carré.

“ Agent in the Field hits the nail on the head, both psychologically and politically, a showcase for British spy thrillers at their best.” - The Guardian

“Le Carré is a master at showing us what spies do, those cunning spiders for the unsuspecting flies they deceive.” - Booklist

"John le Carré is the master of the spy story. [...] His constant flow of emotions elevates him not only above modern spy writers but also above most authors." - Financial Times

“One of the greatest writers of moral ambiguity, a tireless explorer of the terribly contradictory no man's land.” - Los Angeles Times