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title: "Call for the Dead: Anniversary edition (Penguin Modern Classics)"
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# Call for the Dead: Anniversary edition (Penguin Modern Classics)

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- **What is this?** Call for the Dead: Anniversary edition (Penguin Modern Classics)
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## Description

A beautiful 60th anniversary special edition of the first George Smiley novel, now with a new introduction by John le Carré After a routine security check by George Smiley, civil servant Samuel Fennan apparently kills himself. When Smiley finds Circus head Maston is trying to blame him for the man's death, he begins his own investigation, meeting with Fennan's widow to find out what could have led him to such desperation. But on the very day that Smiley is ordered off the enquiry he receives an urgent letter from the dead man. Do the East Germans - and their agents - know more about this man's death than the Circus previously imagined? Le Carré's debut novel, Call for the Dead , introduced the tenacious and retiring George Smiley in a gripping tale of espionage and deceit. 'The greatest spy novelist of all time' Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph

Review: An author worthy of your time. - Excellent book. I'm on a binge of all things Le Carre at the moment - books, films and TV. Shame the book, a new hardcover, looks like it has been used as a frisbee at some point. Sign of the times.
Review: Somebody is watching you . - A great book .

## Features

- Warning:Toy inside. Adult supervision recommended
- New Store Stock

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 183,065 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3,063 in Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue 6,260 in Fiction Classics (Books) 6,285 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 59 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An author worthy of your time.
*by D***O on 18 February 2026*

Excellent book. I'm on a binge of all things Le Carre at the moment - books, films and TV. Shame the book, a new hardcover, looks like it has been used as a frisbee at some point. Sign of the times.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Somebody is watching you .
*by J***K on 28 February 2026*

A great book .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Where it all started
*by L***A on 13 April 2025*

With the release of Karla's Choice, I’ve decided to revisit the early Smiley novels, starting right at the beginning with this first book. This story lays the groundwork for everything that follows, including the origins of the East German double agent who becomes central in The Spy Who Came in from the Cold—though his significance isn’t immediately clear in this initial installment. It also offers insight into George Smiley’s background, including his activities before World War II. Although it’s a short and early novel, it stands as a compelling whodunnit wrapped in a spy narrative. The mystery elements—like the clever 8:30 phone call—are classic hallmarks of the genre and add an extra layer of intrigue. I’m giving it four stars—not because it’s lacking, but because John le Carré has written even stronger works that truly earn five. That said, I’ll definitely be reading this one again.

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