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The best mysteries & thrillers where assassination is a major theme. For some authors, assassination is the primary specialty of a recurring protagonist in a series. Other writers get it right with one amazing book - not unlike a sniper's bullet.

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1	Second Term by J.M. Adams (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 221 ratings score: 2,900, and 29 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) 3.75 avg rating — 621 ratings score: 1,092, and 11 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	The Coalition by Samuel Marquis (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 1,610 ratings score: 1,000, 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
4	EVO by Diane May (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 916 ratings score: 999, 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
5	Complicated Moonlight (DCYE, #2) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 319 ratings score: 989, 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
6	The Desolate Garden by Daniel Kemp (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 188 ratings score: 700, and 7 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	Last Hit (Hitman, #1) by Jessica Clare (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 12,525 ratings score: 495, 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	The Fellowship (Blake Carver Thrillers, #2) by William Tyree (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 155 ratings score: 400, 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
8	Mad Love (DCYE, #3) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 400, 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
10	The Fourth Pularchek (A Nick Lassiter-Skyler Thriller #3) by Samuel Marquis (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 511 ratings score: 399, 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
11	Path of the Assassin (Scot Harvath, #2) by Brad Thor (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 31,220 ratings score: 383, 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
12	All for One (Sky Ghosts, #1) by Alexandra Engellmann (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 463 ratings score: 300, 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
13	The Fifth Assassin (Culper Ring, #2) by Brad Meltzer (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 17,558 ratings score: 291, 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
14	Time and Time Again by Ben Elton 4.10 avg rating — 16,092 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
15	The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2) by Robert Ludlum 4.11 avg rating — 183,234 ratings score: 283, 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
16	The Third Bullet (Bob Lee Swagger, #8) by Stephen Hunter (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 4,906 ratings score: 280, 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
17	Tsunami Connection by Michael James Gallagher (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 144 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
18	The Recruiter (Chuck Brandt, #1) by Roger Weston (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 187 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
19	The Eleventh Commandment by Jeffrey Archer (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18,423 ratings score: 190, 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
19	The Obedient Assassin: A Novel Based on a True Story by John P. Davidson 3.69 avg rating — 105 ratings score: 190, 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
21	Into Hell's Fire by Douglas Cavanaugh (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 189, 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
21	Blood Work (Harry Bosch Universe, #7) by Michael Connelly (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 64,056 ratings score: 189, 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
23	Twisted Tears by Stan Taylor 4.06 avg rating — 32 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
23	JAMES 516 (London Carter, #1) by B.J. Bourg (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 2,586 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
23	Tears of an Assassin: An Unforgettable Trilogy by D.J. Power (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 12 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
23	Rebecca Tree by Michael Abramson (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 79 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
23	In the Line of Fire by Max Allan Collins (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 5,046 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
23	Al Shabah: An Assassin's Story (Al Shabah Assassin #1) by A.E. Sawan (Goodreads Author) 4.68 avg rating — 22 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
23	The Sheriff's Catch (The Sassana Stone Pentalogy, #1) by James Vella-Bardon (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 171 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
23	Mena by William Reynolds really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7 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
23	Service Before Self by Tegon Maus (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 13 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
23	Kinney's Quarry by Verlin Darrow (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 6 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
23	FORWARD TO CAMELOT: THE FINAL EDITION (The Cady Cuyler series Book 1) by Susan Sloate (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 6 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
23	Carnivore Leadership: Taking Charge Instead of Taking Shit by Ramón Colón-López 4.46 avg rating — 87 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
23	The Heathen Paradise by Phillip Mink 2.86 avg rating — 7 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
23	Chasing Time by Thomas Reilly (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 61 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
23	A Realistic Path to Peace: From Genocide to Global War... And How We Can Change It by Dee Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 199 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
23	Unnatural Selection: A procedural detective novel with a twisty Darwin evolution theme which concludes with the protagonist breaking all the rules (Detective Kendall Book 1) by Paul J.C. Edge (Goodreads Author) 4.98 avg rating — 43 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
39	Line of Succession by William Tyree (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 300 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
39	The Golden Catch by Roger Weston (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 101 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
39	The Final Faberge: An Inspector Jack Oxby Novel by Thomas Swan 3.52 avg rating — 103 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
39	Hard Dog To Kill by Craig Holt (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 36 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
39	The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) by Daniel Silva 3.99 avg rating — 104,375 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
39	The Camel Club (The Camel Club, #1) by David Baldacci (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 101,080 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
39	Power Down (Dewey Andreas, #1) by Ben Coes (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 15,120 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
39	Presumed Innocent (Kindle County Legal Thriller, #1) by Scott Turow (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 128,610 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
39	The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) by Tom Clancy 4.12 avg rating — 393,206 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
39	Last to Die (Rizzoli & Isles #10) by Tess Gerritsen (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 39,000 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
39	Ice Cold (Rizzoli & Isles, #8) by Tess Gerritsen (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 54,383 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
39	Birds of Prey Don't Sing: an L.A. assassination thriller by Joe Cary (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 39 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
51	The Assassin's Wife by Roger Weston (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 163 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
51	Plum Island (John Corey, #1) by Nelson DeMille 4.07 avg rating — 61,088 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
51	The Matarese Circle (Matarese, #1) by Robert Ludlum 4.07 avg rating — 42,530 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
51	Wild Fire (John Corey, #4) by Nelson DeMille 4.08 avg rating — 31,714 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
51	I Am Not a Serial Killer (John Cleaver, #1) by Dan Wells (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 42,978 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
51	The General's Daughter by Nelson DeMille 4.11 avg rating — 66,268 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
51	Indelible (Grant County, #4) by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 65,072 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
51	Started Early, Took My Dog (Jackson Brodie, #4) by Kate Atkinson 3.93 avg rating — 49,949 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
51	Body Man: A Thriller by Al Pessin (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 19 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
60	11/22/63 by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 707,114 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
60	The Hard Way (Jack Reacher, #10) by Lee Child (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 97,863 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
60	Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13) by Lee Child (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 120,766 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
60	American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) by Vince Flynn 4.25 avg rating — 104,212 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
60	The Unlikely Spy by Daniel Silva 4.26 avg rating — 27,461 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
60	Fever Dream (Pendergast, #10) by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 37,800 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
60	Dangerous Games (DCYE, #4) by Lynessa Layne (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 80 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
67	A Clean Kill in Tokyo (John Rain, #1) by Barry Eisler (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 19,626 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
67	The Lost Symbol (Robert Langdon, #3) by Dan Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 673,873 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
67	The Innocent (Will Robie, #1) by David Baldacci (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 124,753 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
67	The Bishop's Pawn (Cotton Malone, #13) by Steve Berry (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 10,961 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
71	The Detachment (John Rain #7; Ben Treven #3) by Barry Eisler (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 9,095 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
71	Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 610,203 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
71	The Street Lawyer by John Grisham (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 125,429 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
74	Kill Shot (Mitch Rapp, #2) by Vince Flynn 4.33 avg rating — 62,129 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