Honourable Schoolboy (Smiley Collection)

THE SIXTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVEL

GeorgeSmiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shatteredreputation after one of the biggest betrayals in its history. Using thetalents of journalist and occasional spy Jerry Westerby, Smiley launchesa risky operation uncovering a Russian money-laundering scheme in theFar East. His aim: revenge on Karla, head of Moscow Centre and thearchitect of all his troubles.

In the second part of John leCarré's Karla Trilogy, the battle of wits between Smiley and his Sovietadversary takes on an even more dangerous dimension.

'Energy, compassion, rich and overwhelming sweep of character and action' The Times

'A remarkable sequel ... the achievement is in the characters, major and minor ... all burned on the brain of the reader' The New York Times