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John le Carre (Author)

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John le Carré is the author of many bestselling novels, several of which have achieved the status of modern classic. His works include The Spy Who Came in from the Cold; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; Smiley's People; The Little Drummer Girl; A Perfect Spy; The Russia House; and Absolute Friends.

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Book Cover: Our Kind of Traitor
Our Kind of Traitor
By John le Carre
'Return of the master . . .  le Carré has done it again for our nasty new age.' The Times
'Return of the master . . .  le Carré has done it again for our nasty new age.' The Times
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Published: 30/05/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141049168
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
By John le Carre

Alex Leamas is tired. It's the 1960s, he's been out in the cold for years, spying in Berlin for his British masters, and has seen too many good agents murdered for their troubles. Now Control wants to bring him in at last – but only after one final assignment.

He must travel deep into the heart of Communist Germany and betray his country, a job that he will do with his usual cynical professionalism...

Alex Leamas is tired. It's the 1960s, he's been out in the cold for years, spying in Berlin for his British masters, and has seen too many good agents murdered for their troubles. Now Control wants to...

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Published: 19/10/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141194523
RRP: $24.95
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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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