John Le Carre

[Tail End Charlie]

I understand your pain. I enjoyed his books (the ones I’ve read) a great deal.

But could I suggest an alternative? Slightly different genré but equally enthralling is Philip Kerr’s series following a German police officer before, during and after the 2nd WW.

IMO, Bernie Gunther is the best character in contempory literature at present.

http://philipkerr.org/hello-from-philips-wife-jane/

Agreed, the Bernie Gunther novels are very good aswell. You also get to learn a little of the history of that time aswell (eg the kripo detectives were forced to join the SS, whereas I had always assumed all the SS were die-hard Nazis).

 

[Tail End Charlie]

Robert Harris is a cracking author also.

 

[tyred]

I must admit that I never really got his books either. I've read The spy who came in from the cold and Tinker but I found neither engaging or particularly interesting.