Chris Connor on a new wave of espionage adaptations…Espionage fiction on the page is truly thriving both in the UK and the US, spearheaded by Mick Herron’s Slough House series. There is a wealth of other writers, old and new, riding the wave of interest. A string of ex-spies are putting their experience on the […]
Matthew Macfadyen to lead John le Carré series adaptation A Legacy of Spies
A new adaptation of classic spy author John le Carré’s work is on the way with Matthew Macfadyen taking on the role of le Carré’s iconic George Smiley for A Legacy of Spies, the last Smiley novel the author wrote before his passing in 2020.George Smiley is le Carré’s most recurring protagonist through many of […]
Book Review – A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre
Ricky Church reviews A Legacy of Spies by John le Carre…John le Carre has had a long career as one of the best spy thriller writers with stories like The Night Manager and The Constant Gardener, but he’s most famous for the creation of George Smiley from stories such as Call for the Dead and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy. […]
