'The Night Manager' by John le Carre is a post-Cold War spy thriller that follows the story of Jonathan Pine, a former soldier turned night manager at a luxurious hotel. Pine gets entangled in the dark world of arms dealing and espionage when he encounters Richard Roper, a wealthy arms dealer, at his hotel. Pine is recruited by British Intelligence to infiltrate Roper's operation and bring him down, navigating through a web of deceit, betrayal, and dangerous alliances. The novel is praised for its intricate plot, detailed characterizations, and the transition from old-school espionage to modern intelligence operations, all depicted with a cool, tight grace and emotional restraint.
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The book includes medium content warnings for themes related to violence, psychological trauma, and sexual violence.
Has Romance?
There is a moderate presence of romantic elements, primarily through the character Jed and her relationship with Jonathan Pine.
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John le Carré, the legendary author of sophisticated spy thrillers, is at the top of his game in this classic novel of a world in chaos. With the Cold War over, a new era of espionage has begun. In the power vacuum left by the Soviet Union, arms dealers and drug smugglers have risen to immense influence and wealth. The sinister master of them all is Richard Onslow Roper, the charming, ruthless Englishman whose operation seems untouchable. Slipping into this maze of peril is Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier who's currently the night manager of a posh hotel in Zurich. Having learned to hate and fear Roper more than any man on earth, Pine is willing to do whatever it takes to help the agents at Whitehall bring him down-and personal vengeance is only part of the reason why.
Praise for The Night Manager
"A splendidly exciting, finely told story . . . masterly in its conception."-The New York Times Book Review
"Intrigue of the highest order."-Chicago Sun-Times
"Richly detailed and rigorously researched . . . Le Carré's gift for building tension through character has never been better realized."-People
"Grimly fascinating, often nerve-wracking, and impossible to put down."-Boston Herald
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About the Author:
JOHN LE CARRÉ was born in 1931. For six decades he wrote novels that came to define our age. The son of a confidence trickster, he spent his childhood between boarding school and the London underworld. At sixteen he found…
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