John Le Carre's Son Plans Sequel to Spy Thriller Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy

New George Smiley novel will not be glamorous like Bond, says Nick Harkaway

The author’s father, John le Carre, wrote the original book series, which included Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Night Manager. Espionage author Nick Harkaway has announced a second George Smiley continuation novel and said it will not be “glamorous” like James Bond. The 52-year-old, from Cornwall, is the son of John le Carre, who died in 2020 aged 89, and wrote the original spy series about an intelligence officer who works for The Circus, …

John le Carre's son plans sequel to spy thriller Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy

Following the success of last year's Karla's Game, Nick Harkaway's new novel, The Taper Man, will see spy George Smiley sent to America for the first time.

Writer Nick Harkaway, son of the legendary British author John le Carré, has dared to continue writing the story of George Smiley. Joachim Feldmann knows that James Bond continued to live literaryly after the death of his creator Ian Fleming, thanks to authors from Kingsley Amis to Anthony Horowitz, who devised new adventures of the super agent in the secret service of her majesty. No wonder, after all, this is an established brand. George Smile…