A contemporary espionage novel set in the shifting political landscape of modern Europe, Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré follows Nat, a veteran officer of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service who believes his career as a field handler is nearing its end. Instead of retirement, he is assigned to lead a small and somewhat neglected intelligence unit in London known as The Haven. As Nat navigates bureaucratic tensions, uncertain loyalties, and the growing pressure of geopolitical rivalry with Russia, his personal life unexpectedly intersects with the world of intelligence through a complex friendship with a young political idealist. Combining psychological depth with political tension, the novel explores themes of loyalty, deception, national identity, and the moral ambiguities of modern espionage in a world shaped by contemporary political conflict.
Author: John le Carré
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year of Publication: 2020
Number of Pages: 384
Original Language: English
Original Title: Agent Running in the Field
