Character · The Circus · 3 books
Toby Esterhase
Toby Esterhase is a Hungarian-born Circus officer.
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Character facts
- First appearance
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974)
- Latest appearance
- A Legacy of Spies (2017)
- Books
- 3 (2 major, 1 minor)
- Series
- Karla trilogy, George Smiley
- Author
- John le Carré
- Circle
- The Circus
Where to meet Toby Esterhase
Toby Esterhase first appears in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (1974), in a major role, book 1 of the Karla trilogy series.
Every book with Toby Esterhase
In publication order, with the size of their role in each.
- 1974MTinker Tailor Soldier Spymajor role · Karla trilogyBuy
- 1979MSmiley’s Peoplemajor role · Karla trilogyBuy
- 2017·A Legacy of Spiesminor role · George SmileyBuy
Appears most often with
| Character | Books together |
|---|---|
| George SmileyIntelligence officer of the Circus | 3 |
| Peter GuillamSmiley’s loyal lieutenant | 3 |
| Ann SmileySmiley’s unfaithful wife | 2 |
| Connie SachsThe Circus’s memory on Soviet matters | 2 |
| KarlaHead of Moscow Centre’s secret department | 2 |