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The Russia House follows an English publisher turned reluctant spy, Barley Blair, as he is drawn into a covert mission during a small British trade fair in Moscow. An enigmatic Soviet physicist bearing a critical secret and a young Russian woman entrusted with vital papers link together a fragile diplomatic chain. As Blair navigates the tense world of Cold‑War intrigue, themes of love, betrayal, and courage unfold, highlighting the personal costs of international espionage.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: John le Carré
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