Length: 366 pages
Genre: Spy, thriller
This is the 26th book by British author John le Carré and he still has his finger on the political pulse of our troubled times. The story revolves around Nat, a 47 year old veteran of the British Secret Service, who forms a friendship with a young man named Ed with whom he plays badminton once a week. At first these games offer a respite from Nat's professional problems, as he is put in charge of an all but washed-up subsection of the Service, with a motley collection of spies. However soon his personal and professional lives collide and Nat finds himself in an even murkier world of betrayal and intrigue.
This book deals with some of the most pressing political issues of our time and John le Carré is scathing against Brexit, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Boris Johnson. However, this is not a political tract. It mixes important messages with an exciting thriller plot full of interesting and engaging characters, and the story moves forward at a fast pace. Despite being almost 80, le Carré has lost none of his ability to tell a story or remain engaged in the times that he is living in. If you have never read le Carré before, this is a very good place to start.
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