Little, Brown calls the latest John le Carré bestseller, Absolute Friends, "the masterpiece of his career." That's heady stuff for an author whose accolades have already included such encomiums as "world's greatest fictional spymaster." Le Carré is a regular on the national bestseller charts (his books usually enjoy at least a two-month run); this latest tome lands in the #3 spot with 335,000 copies in print. Lead review coverage and abundant media attention should continue to fuel sales.