25th April 2025 - Night Manager
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Another book read. This time it was John Le Carre's Night Manager. 
This is the sort of thing you expect from John Le Carre - spies, 
intrigue and complexity. It is also rather good. 

The book is set in the early 90s, after the fall of the Soviet Union. 
It marks a change for John Le Carre as he does not have his usual 
threats to rely on. However, we get something on par with Tinker, 
Tailor, Soldier, Spy. The story revolves around Jonathan, a night 
manager in a fancy Swiss hotel. In comes a group lead by a charming 
lout called Roper and we discover that Jonathan has encountered him 
before. Cue flash backs. 

This really is a book of confusing flash backs. I had seen a TV 
adaption a fair few years ago and so was prepared for the switching. I 
thought it was a fault of the TV adaption and was fairly confused by 
it all. Yet, it was true to the book. Sorry TV show, I was wrong. The 
flash backs make more sense in terms of the book. I suppose it is 
easier to be clear about it when you are writing as opposed to showing 
in image. 

This is a long book but it is a complex story. I thoroughly enjoyed it 
regardless of knowing some of the beats. If you have seen the TV 
series, you will still have a great time. There are plenty of changes 
which help freshen matters. To be honest, I have urges to watch the TV 
series again.