Two master secret agents share all they know in this exciting tale of post-Cold War spying. Ned, about to retire from teaching recruits the intelligence business, invites veteran spy George Smiley to address his class. As George relates one tale after another, Ned recalls his own 40 exhilarating years of espionage across Europe and the Far East. Eighth in the series. "A grand summation of all John le Carré's themes."—The New York Times