Character · The Circus · 3 books
Ann Smiley
Ann Smiley is Smiley’s beautiful, unfaithful wife.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Call for the Dead (1961)
- Latest appearance
- Smiley’s People (1979)
- Books
- 3 (1 major, 2 minor)
- Series
- George Smiley, Karla trilogy
- Author
- John le Carré
- Circle
- The Circus
Where to meet Ann Smiley
Ann Smiley first appears in Call for the Dead (1961), in a minor role, book 1 of the George Smiley series.
Every book with Ann Smiley
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1961·Call for the Deadminor role · George SmileyBuy
- 1974MTinker Tailor Soldier Spymajor role · Karla trilogyBuy
- 1979·Smiley’s Peopleminor role · Karla trilogyBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| George SmileyIntelligence officer of the Circus | 3 |
| Peter GuillamSmiley’s loyal lieutenant | 3 |
| Connie SachsThe Circus’s memory on Soviet matters | 2 |
| KarlaHead of Moscow Centre’s secret department | 2 |
| Toby EsterhaseHungarian-born Circus officer | 2 |