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By Alex Caan. John Le Carre: Probably my favourite writer along with being one of the most influential. I had a brush with MI6 post University and since then became obsessed with espionage. Le Carre writes complex, intelligent novels, but more than that presents a balanced view of the geopolitical landscape and really gets to the heart of the human condition. Read them as thrillers about love, family, honour, power and betrayal. You can’t go wrong, and he is an inspiring listen. His life has been fascinating, which you can glean from his biography, The Pigeon Tunnel. Favourite novel: The Constant Gardener. Graham Greene: Another writer who dabbled with the secret services, but what makes him…
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