VINTAGE 2006 First Edition The Mission Song by John le Carré Spy Thriller

by John Le Carré

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First edition

Book Details: The Mission Song by John le Carré is the pen name for David John Moore Cornwell (1931-2020) published by Little, Brown & Company in 2006. Vintage First Edition. Cornwell writing as John le Carré wrote 26 novels using his own experience working for the British intelligence services. He served in both MI5 (the domestic counter-intelligence agency) and MI6 (the foreign intelligence service) in the 1950s and early 1960s. The Mission Song is a spy thriller that delves into themes of corporate exploitation, political intrigue, and the complexities of the post-colonial world, particularly in Africa. The story centers on Bruno Salvador, a British-Congolese interpreter whose extraordinary linguistic skills draw him into a clandestine world of power brokers, shady deals, and moral compromises. Fine to Very Good vintage condition. Black hardcover with the title, author and publisher names in silver on the spine. Front and back covers are clean, and the book colors are vibrant. Spine has 2 small marks above the title and upper right side of the back endpaper has a very small crease. Binding is strong and fully intact. 352 pages are only slightly yellowed, consistent with age and are pristine with no creases, markings, tears or stains. Contains Acknowledgements by the author on the last page. Carefully packaged and shipped with care from our smoke-free home. Now available to readers and collectors around the world through eBay International Shipping. Measures 9.5" length, 6"

• Publisher: Little Brown & Company
• Year: 2006
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780316016742

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