About this book
Call for the Dead (1961) is John le Carré's first novel and George Smiley's earliest case, a 160-page prelude that -- alongside A Murder of Quality -- makes a natural lead-in to the Karla Trilogy for readers who want Smiley's full arc, though neither is required reading for it.
Key facts about Call for the Dead
John le Carré wrote Call for the Dead, a book on our list. It has been out since 1961. The book has 160 pages.
We list 1 edition of this book. Since each edition has its own ISBN, search for 9780553207095 to find the main one.
John le Carré has 28 books on our list. 3 of them belong to a series, while 25 stand alone. Other books by John le Carré on file include Silverview (2021), Agent Running in the Field (2019), A Legacy of Spies (2017) and A Delicate Truth (2013).
After it came A Murder of Quality in 1962. Since then, our list has added 27 more books by John le Carré.
John le Carré has 1 series on file, Smiley versus Karla. That series sits on our espionage thriller shelf. Meanwhile, Karla's Choice is the latest published John le Carré book on file, from 24 October 2024.
About John le Carré
John le Carré was the pen name of David Cornwell, an English author and former British intelligence officer (MI5, then MI6) who redefined the spy novel as morally compromised, bureaucratic, and true to life rather than glamorous. See every John le Carré book in order.
Editions
- edition · unknown publisher · — · ISBN 9780553207095