The Spy who Came in From the ColdThe Spy who Came in From the Cold by John le Carr. First impression of this 50th Anniversary edition in as new condition. Flat signed by John le Carr to title page. No markings the book is as new and unread. Jacket in removable protective sleeve. About The Spy Who Came in From the Cold This book is a 1963 Cold War spy novel by the British author John Le Carr. It depicts Alec Leamas, a British agent, being sent to East Germany as a faux defector to sow