The spy who came in from the cold
(CD Audiobook)

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New York, NY Penguin Audio, [2008].
Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
6 audio discs (approximately 7 hours) ; 12 cm
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John le Carre's third novel--A #1 "New York Times" bestseller for 34 weeks--and the book that launched his career worldwide In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement or worse--a desk job--Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge. Assuming the guise of an embittered and dissolute ex-agent, Leamas is set up to trap Mundt, the deputy director of the East German Intelligence Service--with himself as the bait. In the background is George Smiley, ready to make the game play out just as Control wants. Setting a standard that has never been surpassed, "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" is a devastating tale of duplicity and espionage.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781611763454

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General Note
A George Smiley novel.
Participants/Performers
Read by Michael Jayston.
Description
John le Carre's third novel--A #1 "New York Times" bestseller for 34 weeks--and the book that launched his career worldwide In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement or worse--a desk job--Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge. Assuming the guise of an embittered and dissolute ex-agent, Leamas is set up to trap Mundt, the deputy director of the East German Intelligence Service--with himself as the bait. In the background is George Smiley, ready to make the game play out just as Control wants. Setting a standard that has never been surpassed, "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" is a devastating tale of duplicity and espionage.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Le Carré, J., & Jayston, M. (2008). The spy who came in from the cold. Unabridged. New York, NY, Penguin Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Le Carré, John, 1931-2020 and Michael Jayston. 2008. The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. New York, NY, Penguin Audio.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Le Carré, John, 1931-2020 and Michael Jayston, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. New York, NY, Penguin Audio, 2008.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Le Carré, John and Michael Jayston. The Spy Who Came in From the Cold. Unabridged. New York, NY, Penguin Audio, 2008.

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