In his latest novel, John le Carré turns his attention to the inner workings of the secret service: the world that has defined his writing for sixty years.

Julian Lawndsley left behind his cool job in London for a quieter life and moved to a small seaside town to open a bookshop. One evening, shortly after arriving in the city, he has a strange visitor: Edward, the Polish emigrant who lives on the estate Silverlight on the edge of town. She knows a suspicious amount about Julian's family and seems to pay too much attention to his modest business.

Meanwhile, in London, one of the heads of the secret service receives a letter warning that someone is leaking information from the Service. The clues lead to the sleepy little town where Julian lives.

The Silver Light is a touching story of the meeting of innocence and experience, public service and personal morals. John le Carré, the greatest chronicler of our time, seeks the answer in his novel written in an inimitable voice, to what we owe to those who are closest to us.