Agent Running in the Field Summary
John le Carré

Agent Running in the Field Overview

John Le Carré’s Agent Running in the Field, a mystery spy novel, is told from the perspective of Nat, a 47-year-old British Secret service agent who, instead of retiring, takes a new position and makes a connection that puts his whole career in danger. Le Carré writes from his own experience as a former member of the United Kingdom’s Security Service and Secret Intelligence Service during the cold war. Taking place in modern day England amidst Brexit’s political turmoil, Le Carré evokes themes of patriotism and nationalism, amongst others.