While I don't think John le Carre's later books are as generally good as his early works, they are still beautifully written and well-worth reading, this book included. The author does a good job in adapting his writing skills and imagination to post-Cold War plots.

It had been awhile since I had read a Le Carre novel and I am wondering why I waited so long. This was a very enjoyable listen, particular with the author as narrative. Every time he said "covert," I thought he was saying "COVID." And "Putin" sounded like "poutine," which is a funny image. The world weary spy is always a good subject.

Bureaucracy has never been so tense. This is the second book I have read by le Carre, and I prefer this one to The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. Though I can see why it's considered a classic of the genre, the characters felt wooden and indifferently drawn. Le Carre has improved in this regard in the intervening years.

I enjoyed this quick paced, spy thriller. I am new to reading le Carre and it seems like I have really been missing out! This was a fast read, hard to put down, and definitely had plenty of twists.
I will definitely be checking out more novels by le Carre!

Agent Running in the Field is the first John Le Carre book that I have read and I was very disappointed. I have heard about Le Carre for years and was told he was great. Agent Running in the Field was not a great book to me. The books centers around Nat, a 25-year veteran of MI6, is afraid that he’s about to be retired. But he’s offered the opportunity to take over a derelict London intelligence substation, the Haven. Nat accepts and works for an opt on pro-Putin elements in the Ukranian Government.. The operation becomes very complicated and messy. Nat becomes friends with Ed Shannon, a young badminton player who becomes a lot more than he seems. The characters seemed very one dimensional and not wonderfully developed. I almost felt as if I had dropped into the middle of a series and did not know the beginning.