The Constant Gardener
by John le Carré
Taste attributes: thrillerespionagepoliticaldramaunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearglossyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentaryall consuming quest
Boxlist takeA heavy thriller that is layered, moving and unsavoury. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.5 / 5
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About This Book
Frightening, heartbreaking, and exquisitely calibrated, John le Carré's new novel opens with the gruesome murder of the young and beautiful Tessa Quayle near northern Kenya's Lake Turkana, the birthplace of mankind. Her putative African lover and traveling companion, a doctor with one of the aid agencies, has vanished from the scene of the crime.
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- Author
- John le Carré
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 557
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- Open Library
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