Super Short Summary

In Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré, retired British intelligence officer George Smiley is tasked with uncovering a Soviet mole within the Circus, the British secret service. He reassembles clues from a failed mission and enlists the help of former colleagues. As Smiley navigates a web of deceit and betrayal, he identifies the mole and confronts the complexities of loyalty, espionage, and personal relationships​. The book includes themes of war, espionage, torture, and betrayal.