AdvertisementIn 'A Legacy Of Spies,' John Le Carré Goes Back Out In 'The Cold'September 05, 2017Lynn NearyfacebookEmailJohn le Carré, whose real name is David Cornwell, once worked as a British intelligence officer. His 1974 novel, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, also centers on George Smiley. (dapd/AP)