Michelle W. (maw68) reviewed on 4/19/2006 + 21 more book reviews

Now from master thriller writer John le Carre comes his most powerful and ambitious novel to date: a new tale of suspense -- and hope -- set in the dangerous world of spies and counterspies. In the third uncertain summer of perestroika and glasnost, at a small British trade fair in Moscow, a document changes hands that can alter the course of history -- if it is delivered to the right person.

The delicate chain of communication that bears this explosive message is made up of three very fragile, very human links: a Soviet physicist (code name Bluebird) burdened with a secret knowledge; a beautiful young Russian woman to whom the papers are entrusted; and Barley Blair, the besotted and bewildered English publisher to whom the papers are addressed. Suddenly Blair finds himself pressed into service by British Intelligence to ferret out the source of the message and what it might mean to the world. Once again, le Carre has caught history in the act as he draws us deeper into his secret world for a story of love, betrayal, and courage -- and a future there just may be time to save.

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