Spy Thriller

Spy fiction, a genre of literature involving espionage as an important context or plot device, emerged in the early twentieth century, inspired by rivalries and intrigues between the major powers, and the establishment of modern intelligence agencies. It was given new impetus by the development of fascism and communism in the lead-up to World War 2, continued to develop during the Cold War, and received a fresh impetus from the emergence of rogue states, international criminal organizations, Muslim fundamentalism, global terrorist networks, maritime piracy and technological sabotage and espion ...more

New Releases Tagged "Spy Thriller"

Tom Clancy Executive Power (Jack Ryan #21)
Clown Town (Slough House, #9)
An Inside Job
Eleven Numbers
Denied Access (Mitch Rapp, #24)
The Oligarch's Daughter
The Summer Guests (The Martini Club, #2)
Cry Havoc (Tom Reece #1)
Tom Clancy Executive Power (Jack Ryan #21)
The Spy Coast (The Martini Club, #1)
Savage Son (Terminal List #3)
Gabriel's Moon
Slough House (Slough House, #7)
The Devil's Hand (Terminal List, #4)
Bad Actors (Slough House, #8)
In the Blood (Terminal List, #5)
The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1)
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3)
American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)
Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
Slow Horses (Slough House, #1)
Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1)
The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
Kill Shot (Mitch Rapp, #2)
The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2)
The Day of the Jackal
The Third Option (Mitch Rapp, #4)
Transfer of Power (Mitch Rapp, #3)
Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1)
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le CarréThe Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le CarréThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Day of the Jackal by Frederick ForsythThe Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
Best Spy Novels
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American Assassin by Vince FlynnKill Shot by Vince FlynnTransfer of Power by Vince FlynnThe Last Man by Vince FlynnSeparation of Power by Vince Flynn
Best Of Vince Flynn
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C. Quince
One thing you should never do is trust a spy. They never tell you the whole truth.
C. Quince, Jingle Jingle Kill

Simon W. Clark
The Audi tires squealed as the vehicle tracked the same path. Jake hammered down the avenue, hunting for a getaway. Traffic thickened at the juncture ahead. A green light flickered into amber. He ramped up over the limit, punching over the white lines on a red signal. Tires screeched and a horn beeped. The needle sat on one hundred kilometers per hour. He fishtailed at a laneway. The GPS showed a right angle, car slid into a slot in an overhang. Jake got out and crept toward the opening, hugge ...more
Simon W. Clark

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