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John le Carré, the legendary author of sophisticated spy thrillers, is at the top of his game in this classic novel of a world in chaos. With the Cold War over, a new era of espionage has begun. In the power vacuum left by the Soviet Union, arms dealers and drug smugglers have risen to immense influence and wealth. The sinister master of them all is Richard Onslow Roper, the charming, ruthless Englishman whose operation seems untouchable. Slipping into this maze of peril is Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier who’s currently the night manager of a posh hotel in Zurich. Having learned to hate and fear Roper more than any man on earth, Pine is willing to do whatever it takes to help the agents at Whitehall bring him down—and personal vengeance is only part of the reason why.
Praise for The Night Manager
“A splendidly exciting, finely told story . . . masterly in its conception.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Intrigue of the highest order.”—Chicago Sun-Times
“Richly detailed and rigorously researched . . . Le Carré’s gift for building tension through character has never been better realized.”—People
“Grimly fascinating, often nerve-wracking, and impossible to put down.”—Boston Herald
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Enter the new world of post Cold War espionage. Penetrate the secret world of ruthless arms dealers and drug smugglers who have risen to unthinkable power and wealth. The sinister master of them all is an untouchable Englishman named Roper. Slipping into this maze of peril is a former British soldier, Jonathan Pine, who knows Roper well enough to hate him more than any man on earth. Now Personal vengeance is only part of why Pine is willing to help the men at Whitehall try to bring Roper down....
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- PublisherBallantine Books
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0345385764
- ISBN 13 9780345385765
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages480
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