The Little Drummer Girl

The Little Drummer Girl
First UK edition
AuthorJohn le Carré
Cover artistJeffeson Godwin[1]
GenreSpy fiction
PublisherHodder & Stoughton (UK)
Publication date
1 March 1983
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback and paperback)
Pages430 (hardback edition)
ISBN0-340-32847-9 (UK hardback edition)
OCLC9424294
LC ClassPR6062.E33 L43 1984
Preceded bySmiley's People 
Followed byA Perfect Spy 

The Little Drummer Girl is a spy novel by British writer John le Carré, published in 1983. The story follows the manipulations of Martin Kurtz, an Israeli spymaster who intends to kill Khalil – a Palestinian terrorist who is bombing Jewish-related targets in Europe, particularly Germany – and Charlie, an English actress and double agent working on behalf of the Israelis.

  1. ^ de Haas, Boy (23 December 2010). "Modern first editions: Le Carré 1983". Flickr.