Karla trilogy book 3 · 1979
Smiley’s People
An old agent, a former Soviet general, is murdered in London, and Smiley is drawn into a final duel with Karla.
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Book facts
- Author
- John le Carré
- Series
- Karla trilogy, book 3 of 3
- Published
- 1979
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Smiley’s People on screen
- Smiley's People (1982, miniseries, BBC Two). Guinness returns as Smiley, drawn back once more after the death of an old agent in London.
Who is in Smiley’s People
6 recurring or key characters from John le Carré’s chart.
Lead 1
- George SmileyIntelligence officer of the CircusHis last move against Karla
Major 3
- Connie SachsThe Circus’s memory on Soviet matters
- Toby EsterhaseHungarian-born Circus officer
- KarlaHead of Moscow Centre’s secret departmentComes in from the cold
Minor and cameo 2
- Peter GuillamSmiley’s loyal lieutenant
- Ann SmileySmiley’s unfaithful wife
Also featuring these characters
Other John le Carré books that share the most characters with Smiley’s People.
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy1974 · Karla trilogy · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- A Legacy of Spies2017 · George Smiley · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Call for the Dead1961 · George Smiley · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Spy Who Came in from the Cold1963 · George Smiley · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon