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The Mission Song
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The British Secret Service turns its attention to a linguistic prodigy in the Congo in this espionage thriller, now available in a giftable hardback series.
At a top-secret meeting between Western financiers and Congolese warlords, an interpreter finds his conscience re-awakening.
Bruno Salvador has worked on clandestine missions before. A highly skilled interpreter, he is no stranger to the Official Secrets Act. But this is the first time he has been asked to change his identity—and, worse still, his clothes—in service of his country.
Whisked to a remote island to interpret a top-secret conference between no-name financiers and Congolese warlords, Salvo's excitement is only heightened by memories of the night before he left London, and his life-changing encounter with a beautiful nurse named Hannah.
Exit suddenly, the unassuming, happily married man Salvo believed himself to be. Enter in his place, the pseudonymous Brian Sinclar—spy, lover—and perhaps, even, hero.
The Mission Song by John le Carré offers a gripping reading experience that navigates the complexities of identity and loyalty.
Series: The Penguin John le Carré Hardback Collection
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The Mission Song has been praised for its compelling narrative and the depth of its protagonist, Bruno Salvador, who navigates the complexities of political intrigue and espionage in Africa. Critics have appreciated John le Carré's skilful depiction of the shadowy world of intelligence and his ability to weave in themes of morality and loyalty. The rich detail and sharp, incisive writing style that le Carré is known for are present, making it a gripping read, although some have noted it may unfold at a slower pace compared to his other works.
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ISBN: 9780241337271
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 July 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 127.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 353g
Pages: 368
About the Author
John le Carre was born in 1931. For six decades, he wrote novels that came to define our age. The son of a confidence trickster, he spent his childhood between boarding school and the London underworld. At sixteen he found refuge at the university of Bern, then later at Oxford. A spell of teaching at Eton led him to a short career in British Intelligence (MI5&6). He published his debut novel, Call for the Dead, in 1961 while still a secret servant. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, secured him a worldwide reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People. At the end of the Cold War, le Carre widened his scope to explore an international landscape including the arms trade and the War on Terror. His memoir, The Pigeon Tunnel, was published in 2016 and the last George Smiley novel, A Legacy of Spies, appeared in 2017. He died on 12 December 2020.
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