A Murder of Quality

In John le Carré's second novel, A Murder of Quality, Alisa Brimley, editor of the magazine Christian Voice, receives a chilling letter from a subscriber claiming her husband intends to kill her. Enlisting the help of retired spy George Smiley, Brimley soon finds herself embroiled in a murder investigation when the subscriber is found dead. Set in the quaint town of Carne, home to a prestigious school where tensions and secrets simmer beneath the surface, the story unfolds as Smiley explores the darker truths hidden within this seemingly idyllic community.