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  • Smiley's People

  • The Karla Trilogy, Book 3
  • By: John le Carré
  • Narrated by: Michael Jayston
  • Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (121 ratings)

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Smiley's People

By: John le Carré
Narrated by: Michael Jayston
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Publisher's Summary

George Smiley was summoned from his dubious retirement by two seemingly unconnected events - an old woman in Paris is promised the return of a daughter she will never see, and a handover is to take place on a steamer in Hamburg.

©1979 David Cornwell (P)2014 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.

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A satisfying conclusion to a great series

I have just finished listening to the "Karla Trilogy" again. This series is a very satisfying read, intelligent, understated and with the humanity that Graham Greene brought us years ago. despite its age thus series is well worth reading from time to time and the Michael Jayston performance is poised and entirely appropriate to the story.

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Could not be better.

Le Carré & Jayston are a dream combination. Fantastic plots, wonderful writing, engaging characters - and Jayston’s rich voice and understanding of the material make him a master. Could not be better.

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Fantastic story and narrator.

Another great Le Carre. No matter that i saw the BBC series and then the movie. In fact its probably the fourth or fifth time. .. I know i can usually rely on his stories to transport me into a visual feast of detailed description. Michael Jayston is a Master Narrator, in my list alongside George Guidall and Stephen Briggs - and recently Michael Sheen has joined the group. This is well worth your time and attention. Good for long journeys and knitting projects.

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Brilliant

Beautifully read. A great finish to the trilogy. Loved every moment of it. Highly recommended

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