In an interview in London 22 years ago, the peerless spy novelist spoke as never before about his 'Jewish conscience,' anti-Semitism charges, self-enlightenment on Israel, and more

UK-born Efraim Halevy was rising in the Mossad while a possible fictional doppelganger was ascending in the 'Circus.' But Halevy knows the author's inspiration came from elsewhere

In a rare interview more than 20 years ago, the peerless thriller writer talked about Israel and Jews; 'Smiley could have been Jewish,' he said... 'perhaps he was'

Cold War chronicler later skewers arms dealers, financiers and Big Pharma, and turns his ire on British politicians who turned their backs on Europe to pander to nationalism

Known for creating iconic spymaster George Smiley and works like 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold,' le Carre used world of espionage to explore morality, betrayal and deceit

From the art of spying to questions of morality, the acclaimed author who died aged 89, was a powerful voice