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John le Carre – from British spy to best-selling author
Nearly all his bestsellers have been made into blockbusters hardly surprising, since his novels deliver page-turning suspense and complex espionage plots. An ex-intelligence agent, le Carre knew his subject firsthand.
The master spy
Like the characters in his novels, John le Carre the pen name of David Cornwell also once wore loose British trench coats; he served as an intelligence agent before turning to full-time writing in the mid-60s. Yet the world of espionage never lost its fascination for le Carre or for movie directors enthralled by his work. Many of his best sellers were made into exciting films.