Call for the Dead by John le Carré

Call for the Dead by John le CarréAfter a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame him for the man's death, he begins his own investigation, meeting with Fennan's widow to find out what could have led him to such desperation. But on the very day that Smiley is ordered off the enquiry he receives an urgent letter from the dead man. Do the East Germans and their agents know more

for there are quotations here for each day of the year

the rolling high seas

told to her by her father

As Germany and the Hackendahl family unravel

this book addresses an extensive and varied list of ailments and points the way to a revolutionary path of healing

to live a life that is in pursuit of his path

Out to solve the mystery of Altaf

pulsates with robust life

the case of the rajah's emerald

set against the backdrop of India's corrupt political system

Much of its appeal derives from the simplicity of this tale of survival

Rajan has an unparalleled vantage point on the socio-economic consequences of globalization and their ultimate effect on politics