The Little Drummer Girl
First UK edition | |
| Author | John le Carré |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Jeffeson Godwin |
| Genre | Spy fiction |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton (UK) |
Publication date | 1 March 1983 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 430 (hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-340-32847-9 (UK hardback edition) |
| OCLC | 9424294 |
| LC Class | PR6062.E33 L43 1984 |
| Preceded by | Smiley's People |
| Followed by | A Perfect Spy |
The Little Drummer Girl is a spy novel by British writer John le Carré, published in 1983. The story follows the manipulations of Martin Kurtz, an Israeli spymaster who intends to kill Khalil – a Palestinian terrorist who is bombing Jewish-related targets in Europe, particularly Germany – and Charlie, an English actress and double agent working on behalf of the Israelis.