The Constant Gardener
by John Le Carre
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When Justin's wife is killed he is drawn into the part of her world he had deliberately kept out of. He grows in strength and purpose as all those around him are shown to be compromised. This story of corruption is tense and rings more frighteningly true than any cold war spy story.
Published: 2001
Parallels
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John Le Carre
When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro