The Constant Gardener by John Le Carre
Frightening, heartbreaking and exquisitely calibrated, John le Carre's new novel opens with the gruesome murder of the young and beautiful Tessa Quayle near Lake Turkana in Northern Kenya, the birthplace of mankind. Her putative African lover and travelling companion, a doctor with one of the aid agencies, has vanished from the scene of the crime.
Tessa's husband, Justin, a career diplomat and amateur gardener at the British High Commission in Nairobi, sets out on a personal odyssey in pursuit of the killers and their motive. His quest takes him to the Foreign Office in London, across Europe and Canada and back to Africa, to the depths of South Sudan, and finally to the very spot where Tessa died. On his way he meets terror, violence, laughter, conspiracy and knowledge. But his greatest discovery is the woman he barely had time to love.
The Constant Gardener is a profoundly moving story of a man ennobled by tragedy, and a magnificent exploration of the dark side of unbridled capitalism by one of the most compelling and elegant storytellers of our time. It takes its place effortlessly among the very best of le Carre's work.
Format: Paperback | 576 pages
Dimensions (cm): 17.8 x 11.1 x 3.4 | 304g
Publication Date: 01 Nov 2001
Publisher: Hodder Headline
Imprint: Coronet Books
Publication City/Country: Sydney, Australia
Language: English
ISBN10: 0733614558
ISBN13: 9780733614552
Condition: Very Good
A vintage book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. Very minimal damage to the cover, including tiny (barely visible) scuff marks along the edges. A few pages have a tiny scuff mark on the top edge (barely noticeable). No other missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. Very minimal wear and tear.