Moody and atmospheric illustrations for John Le Carré by Tim Laing

Date
29 October 2014

Tim Laing’s work is quintessentially English; moody and faintly depressing, created with shades of grey that aptly summarise the perpetual state of our weather, food and temperaments. Which is why he’s the perfect choice to illustrate John Le Carré’s back catalogue for the prestigious Folio Society. The images he’s created to accompany classic works of spy fiction like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Honourable Schoolboy are beautifully atmospheric, imbued with the tension of Cold War espionage and an imminent sense of danger. He’s also careful never to show any faces, meaning you’re still allowed to let your imagination run riot, inventing your own terrifying visage for the double agent waiting to put a bullet in you. Thrilling stuff!

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Tim Laing: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Tim Laing: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Tim Laing: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Tim Laing: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Tim Laing: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Tim Laing: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Tim Laing: The Honourable Schooolboy

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Tim Laing: The Honourable Schooolboy

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Tim Laing: Smiley’s People

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Tim Laing: Smiley’s People

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James Cartwright

James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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