Cold War author John le Carre dies aged 89
PA
13 December 2020, 10:36 pm
Cold War espionage author David Cornwell, known by his pen name John le Carre, has died aged 89 after a battle with pneumonia.
Among his 25 novels were acclaimed best-sellers including Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, and The Night Manager.
Cornwell drew on his experience serving with the British intelligence services including MI6 during the Cold War in his writing.
His literary agent Jonny Geller, of Curtis Brown, said in a statement: "His like will never be seen again, and his loss will be felt by every book lover, everyone interested in the human condition.