false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1181946332m/1215503.jpg 44171 47 John le Carré's classic novels deftly navigate readers through the intricate shadow worlds of international espionage with unsurpassed skill and knowledge, and have earned him unprecedented worldwide acclaim.<P><B>THE LOOKING GLASS WAR</B><P>Once upon a time the distinction had been clear: the Circus handled all things political while the Department dealt with matters military. But over the years, power shifted and the Circus elbowed the Department out. Now, suddenly, the Department has a job on its hands. Evidence suggests Soviet missiles are being positioned close to the German border. Vital film is missing and a courier is dead. Lacking active agents, but possessed of an outdated mandate to proceed, the Department has to find an old hand to prove its mettle. Fred Leiser, German-speaking Pole turned Englishman -- once a qualified radio operator, now involved in the motor trade -- must be called back to the colors and sent East....<P> 1241520 1965 The Looking Glass War total:272|5:46|4:110|3:92|2:22|1:2| 272 992 356 19 0 0 false false Mon Sep 28 15:15:18 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 16:17:55 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1972 Sat Jul 26 15:54:02 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 26 16:16:45 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false true Wed Apr 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 03:59:03 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 04:18:25 -0700 2008
The end was suprising.

Not the way it ended. From page count their operation was going to be cut shot. Nor the reasons for it. Something was obviously going on, it was just a matter of who. It was the emotional kick at the end that I wasn't expecting.

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