The Honourable Schoolboy Audiobook by John le Carré read by

Smiley, now head of the Circus, must rebuild trust in the shattered organisation. He is also determined to destroy his nemesis, Karla, and his spy networks. He recruits Jerry Westerby, occasional spy, occasional news reporter, full-time romantic - the Honourable Schoolboy of the title - and despatches him to the Far East, where, amidst the corruption and decay of former colonies, a new battle is about to begin...Starring the award-winning Simon Russell Beale as Smiley, and with a star cast including Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Steed and Anna Chancellor, this gripping dramatisation perfectly captures the atmosphere of le Carré's intricate, intriguing novel, the second in the Karla trilogy.

The Honourable Schoolboy

Following on from the hugely successful Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy is the second of John le Carre’s trilogy of novels and this time George Smiley of MI6 is going head to head with his KGB counterpart and nemesis, Karla. After the events of ‘Tinker Tailor’, Smiley faces the task of rebuilding the ‘Circus’ (MI6) as its Chief. In doing so he must unravel the duplicitous actions of the mole that was uncovered at the heart of the Secret Intelligence Service, predict and undermine the actions of Karla, while also heading off intense political pressure on the home front.It’s a globe-spanning spy thriller that sees Smiley and his spy colleagues travel to Hong Kong, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand in a bid to get to the bottom of a massive money laundering operation. Chief among them is the daring reporter-come-spy Jerry Westerby, the ‘honorable schoolboy’ of the title.

This dramatization brings le Carre’s characters and gripping plot twists and turns to life. Featuring a full cast, top names in this taut espionage thriller include Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Steed and Simon Russell Beale as George Smiley. It’s a powerful audio performance that does full justice to the novel, and succeeds in communicating the tensions of an unforgettable spy thriller.

Product Information

Author: John le Carré Reader: Cast Running Time: 3hrs Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Number of CDs: 3 File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 2/11/10 D/L ISBN: 9781408439913

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