Product Description

"A Murder of Quality", set in the early 1960s, sees George Smiley investigating a murder in a public school. When the wife of one of the masters is found bludgeoned to death, Smiley, out of loyalty to an old friend, agrees to look into the case. But his investigation raises a multitude of questions. Who could have hated Stella Rode enough to kill her? Why was her dog put down shortly before the murder? And what did Mad Janie see on that fatal night? To discover the truth, Smiley must lift the lid on a world of hidden passions and dangerous hatreds...Starring the award-winning Simon Russell Beale as Smiley, and with a distinguished cast including Geoffrey Palmer and Marcia Warren, this tense, compelling dramatisation perfectly captures the atmosphere of le Carre's gripping, sophisticated thriller.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1433 in Books
• Published on: 2009-06-04
• Format: Audiobook
• Original language: English
• Binding: Audio CD

Customer Reviews

Quality radio drama at it's best
This BBC radio production of the John Le Carre story, is quite simply excellent. Although the story was one of the author's earlier works, it has been successfully dramatised into an entertaining drama. Simon Russell Beale is magnificent in his portrayal of George Smiley. The plot may be simple enough, when Smiley is persuaded to investigate the murder of the wife of a public school lecturer. However, there is an understated menace to the story, as the mystery deepens and another murder takes place. The relentless Smiley patiently unravels the pieces. A joy!