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A review by nicjohnston
Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré
4.0
Agent Running In The Field is John le Carre at his modern best. Nat is an MI5 veteran of the field facing redundancy, when he is offered the opportunity of a short term post. Turn around the Haven, an outpost of the Russia desk populated by Service’s unloved and misfits (very reminiscent of Mick Herron’s superb Slough House series).
However, it’s not action directly at the Haven that leads to Nat’s final flurry in the game but an odd encounter at his badminton club. Thereafter is a rip roaring tightly plotted and twisty spy thriller with le Carre flair. The Brexit and Trump references are a little tedious (although wholeheartedly true) but overall I hugely enjoyed it.
I listened to the audiobook and was thrilled that it was narrated by le Carre.
However, it’s not action directly at the Haven that leads to Nat’s final flurry in the game but an odd encounter at his badminton club. Thereafter is a rip roaring tightly plotted and twisty spy thriller with le Carre flair. The Brexit and Trump references are a little tedious (although wholeheartedly true) but overall I hugely enjoyed it.
I listened to the audiobook and was thrilled that it was narrated by le Carre.