Author | John le Carré |
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Cover artist | Jeffeson Godwin[1] |
Genre | Spy fiction |
Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton (UK) |
Publication date | 1 March 1983 |
Publication place | United Kingdom |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Pages | 430 (hardback edition) |
ISBN | 0-340-32847-9 (UK hardback edition) |
OCLC | 9424294 |
LC Class | PR6062.E33 L43 1984 |
Preceded by | Smiley's People |
Followed by | A 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.