Matt Lindsay read and liked Mary's review of A Most Wanted Man:

"The wanted man at the center of LeCarre's latest becomes a deeper mystery, even as more is revealed at every turn of the plot. Set in Germany, the book pulls in Russia, Chechnya and Turkey in its opening chapters. The storyline moves from internation...more The wanted man at the center of LeCarre's latest becomes a deeper mystery, even as more is revealed at every turn of the plot. Set in Germany, the book pulls in Russia, Chechnya and Turkey in its opening chapters. The storyline moves from international banking to Islamist intrigue. As the multi-national cast of characters struggle to make sense of the political twists and turns, none gets a full story of what is happening, and the key characters' motivations are a complex blend of each one's individual psychology and political commitments. Refugees, a human rights lawyer, a banker, master spies of the old school and their post-9/11 politicized masters struggle to survive, to preserve integrity, to win the game, as they tumble toward an all-too-believable conclusion. (less) "

Matt Lindsay read and liked Chuckell's review of Most Wanted Man:

"I feel like John le Carre is thought of as the grand old man of spy fiction. But his books really aren't what I tend to think of when I think of spy novels--they're always about world-weary bureaucrats doing grubby things that they know better than t...more I feel like John le Carre is thought of as the grand old man of spy fiction. But his books really aren't what I tend to think of when I think of spy novels--they're always about world-weary bureaucrats doing grubby things that they know better than to be doing, about sad beat-up men whose best efforts generally just bring them, and everyone around them, more sadness. No high-tech gadgets or thrilling derring-do here--just an unhappy story with an unhappy ending. But gorgeously written. (less) "