Call for the Dead

After assessing a civil servant named Samuel Fennan during a routine security check, Circus agent George Smiley learns of Fennan's sudden death by suicide and soon finds himself under suspicion. Determined to uncover the truth, Smiley delves into a complex web of secrets involving East German activity and his own history. This debut novel introduces the legendary spy George Smiley, renowned for his wit and intelligence, and marks the start of a highly celebrated literary series.