The Secret Pilgrim

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1991. 

First U.S. edition. Signed by le Carré on title page. 240x165mm. pp.[8], 335 [3]. Publisher’s black cloth, gold lettering to spine and front cover. Original dust jacket. Light fading to head of boards, corners slightly bumped. Internally excellent, overall in very good condition.

As intelligence agent Ned approaches retirement, he looks back over his career in the field. Ethical disquiet is increasingly at the forefront of his mind and mentor George Smiley can only offer uncomfortable truths. A gripping thriller from a writer at the peak of his powers.