John le Carré dead: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author dies after short illness
dailystar.co.ukTinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carré has died aged 89.The much-acclaimed writer died on Sunday after a short battle with pneumonia, and it has been confirmed that his death was not related to Covid-19.
His family and literary agent Jonny Geller announced the death in a short statement. Geller wrote: "For six decades, John le Carré dominated the bestseller lists and review pages with his monumental body of work."His dramatic launch onto the global scene began with the publication of his third novel in 1963, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, and the public revelation of his secret life working with the British Intelligence Services. "Devoting his life to writing, he went on to define the Cold War era with the help of his character,.
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