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Ten Lessons in Intelligence December 19, 2020 . T here is no shortage of intelligence-themed or spy-related books on the market. From titles claiming something akin to “spy skills that will save your life” to “how do detect deception in your spouse”, there is a public appetite for a peek behind the curtain at the clandestine world. These typically trend more James Bond than George Smiley; more action than introspection, often resembling potboiler thrillers found in pharmacies and airport terminals alike. They offer the reader a glimpse into the clandestine lives of spies, allowing th...

"His father didn't admit until he [le Carré] was an adult that he'd served a jail term, and his mother left late at night without saying goodbye," said Sisman. As a boy, le Carré told school friends his father had been a spy. Sisman explained: "He was of a generation, during the war, that what your dad did was terribly crucial. Ronnie was that most despised person, a war profiteer, rather than away at the front fighting in the army." "He was sent to Sherborne, the Dorset public school, but ran away when he was 17. And here the truth and the fiction of his life start to collide - he claimed ...

Died: December 12, 2020 JOHN le Carré, the pen name of David Cornwell, who has died aged 89, had the kind of upbringing most writers dream of but few would want to experience. From an early age he learned to keep secrets which, when he turned to producing novels in which spying and deceit, lies and betrayal were ubiquitous, served him bountifully for the best part of six decades. His mother left when he was young and he was brought up – if that’s the right phrase – by his father. Ronnie Cornwell was a character whom le Carré himself might hesitate to create, so bizarre and unpre...

British author John le Carré passes away at 89 + We serve personalized stories based on the selected cityOK Hello, Subscribe Please enter valid email. Thank you for subscribing!Your subscription is confirmed for latest news across Entertainment, Television and Lifestyle newsletters. British author John le Carré passes away at 89 Comments () Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by marking them offensive. Let's work together to keep the conversation civil. Be the first one to review. We have sent you a verification email. To verify, just follow the l...

His comments come in contrast to current 'C' Richard Moore - who led tributes The celebrated spy author Le Carré died in Cornwall on Saturday at the age of 89 Spy author John le Carré tarnished MI6 and his novels were a 'stain' on the secret service, its former head has claimed. Sir Richard Dearlove blasted the writer - real name David Cornwell - for 'successfully tarring the moral reputation of his former colleagues'. ADVERTISEMENT His comments come in stark contrast to current 'C' Richard Moore, who called him a 'giant of literature' as he led tributes to le Carré after he died fro...