They've Got a File on You (54 books)

The ones you trust have it in for you! Books (fiction and nonfiction) involving a conspiracy or dark secret kept by authority figures - including parents, governments, teachers, doctors, dictators, even alien races. The authority figure does not matter as long as they mean harm to the protagonist, or the protagonist believes they do, whether it can be proven or not.
In the case of nonfiction it must be proven to have been true, and not just theorizing.

These do not have to be dystopian or sci-fi books, it can be a close betrayal such as one between a parent and child.

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1	1984 by George Orwell 4.20 avg rating — 5,338,213 ratings score: 1,298, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Don't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa James (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 610 ratings score: 994, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 3.97 avg rating — 2,773,515 ratings score: 880, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Complicated Moonlight (DCYE, #2) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 311 ratings score: 792, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Brave New World by Aldous Huxley 3.99 avg rating — 2,046,346 ratings score: 783, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 4.10 avg rating — 1,466,895 ratings score: 578, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Mad Love (DCYE, #3) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 215 ratings score: 496, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. 4.13 avg rating — 22,365 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Uglies (Uglies, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 704,735 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Anthem by Ayn Rand 3.61 avg rating — 165,607 ratings score: 288, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Vox by Christina Dalcher (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 90,169 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Bad Blood: The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment by James H. Jones 4.01 avg rating — 927 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 761,380 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	De mannen met de roze driehoek : het verslag van een homoseksueel over zijn gevangenschap in het concentratiekamp van 1939 tot 1945 by Heinz Heger 4.36 avg rating — 3,478 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Chosen (The Cassandra Programme, #1) by O.M. Faure (Goodreads Author) 3.55 avg rating — 338 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Dare You Dare Me by Andrew Burgess II it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Land of Tornadoes by Melanie Sovran Wolfe (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Death of the Cosset by Kimberly Jane Oswald (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Angela's Arm by Roland Allnach (Goodreads Author) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Soylent Green by Harry Harrison 3.71 avg rating — 9,562 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Discovery (D Notice, #1) by Louise McLaughlin (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) by James Dashner (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,657,384 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Predatory Priests, Silenced Victims: The Sexual Abuse Crisis and the Catholic Church by Mary Gail Frawley-O'Dea (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Discovery (D Notice, #1) by Louise McLaughlin (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Dangerous Games (DCYE, #4) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Discovery (D Notice, #1) by Louise McLaughlin (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 35 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Battle Royale by Koushun Takami 4.26 avg rating — 84,423 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	This Perfect Day by Ira Levin 3.99 avg rating — 10,711 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The X-Files: Whirlwind by Charles L. Grant 3.40 avg rating — 2,769 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick 4.03 avg rating — 109,302 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Trust No One (X-Files Anthology Vol. 1) by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.77 avg rating — 1,156 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Linked (Linked, #1) by Imogen Howson (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 2,924 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The X-Files by Frank Spotnitz 3.77 avg rating — 221 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 44,783 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 2,371,085 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Grey by Jon Armstrong (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 318 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Unofficial X-Files Companion: An X-Phile's Guide to the Mysteries, Conspiracies, and Really Strange Truths Behind the Show (X-Files Companion #1) by Ngaire E. Genge 3.61 avg rating — 307 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.31 avg rating — 1,461,814 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Gaslight by Patrick Hamilton really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,042 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Tainted (The ARC, #1) by Alexandra Moody (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 2,121 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Road to Jonestown: Jim Jones and Peoples Temple by Jeff Guinn 4.16 avg rating — 19,226 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Infinity of You & Me by J.Q. Coyle (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 295 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Imaginations (The Last City of Men #1) by Tara Brown 3.86 avg rating — 1,436 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang by Kate Wilhelm 3.84 avg rating — 10,967 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline 3.94 avg rating — 42,990 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The X-Files: Ground Zero by Kevin J. Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 2,845 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Before She Sleeps by Bina Shah (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 1,829 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	A Shrine of Murders (Kathryn Swinbrooke, #1) by Celia L. Grace 4.13 avg rating — 1,034 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Ghost Country (Travis Chase, #2) by Patrick Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 6,627 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Beyond Apollo by Barry N. Malzberg 3.59 avg rating — 721 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick 3.91 avg rating — 45,267 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	All My Sins Remembered by Joe Haldeman 3.83 avg rating — 2,232 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	A Dream of Wessex by Christopher Priest 3.74 avg rating — 602 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	White Space (Dark Passages, #1) by Ilsa J. Bick (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 1,588 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars