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Agent Running in the Field is a 2019 espionage novel by John le Carré. Its narrator, Nat, is a veteran British intelligence officer assigned to run a London station and supervise a clandestine operation whose consequences place British and American interests under strain. Set against the politics of Brexit and changing relations among European states, Britain, and the United States, the novel examines loyalty, institutional decline, and personal disillusionment.

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Who wrote Agent Running in the Field, and when was it published?

John le Carré wrote Agent Running in the Field as a 2019 espionage novel. The book centers on Nat, a veteran British intelligence officer.

Who is Nat in Agent Running in the Field?

Nat is a veteran British intelligence officer assigned to run a London station. He also supervises a clandestine operation whose consequences reach beyond London.

What drives the political conflict in Agent Running in the Field?

The story turns on a clandestine operation run from Nat's London station. Its consequences place British and American interests under strain, making allied trust part of the central conflict.

Is Agent Running in the Field set in London?

Yes, Nat is assigned to run a London intelligence station, so London is a key setting. The novel uses that British base to explore clandestine work and tensions with American interests.

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