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John le Carré's 1961 debut novel, introducing George Smiley as he investigates the apparent suicide of a Foreign Office clerk he had recently cleared of suspicion.
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Call for the Dead ranks #74 of 89 in the Spy Novel ranking, behind Use of Force, ahead of Horse Under Water.
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How good is Call for the Dead?
Call for the Dead scores 6.61/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Spy Novel category.
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