Series reading guide · updated 2026
George Smiley Books in Order
Every George Smiley book in publication order — 9 in total, spanning 1961–2017.
Publication Order of George Smiley Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Call for the Dead | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  A Murder of Quality | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Spy Who Came in from the Cold | 1963 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Looking Glass War | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Honourable Schoolboy | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Smiley's People | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Secret Pilgrim | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  A Legacy of Spies | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 9, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call for the Dead | 1961 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | A Murder of Quality | 1962 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Spy Who Came in from the Cold | 1963 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Looking Glass War | 1965 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy | 1974 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Honourable Schoolboy | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Smiley's People | 1979 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Secret Pilgrim | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | A Legacy of Spies | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
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