Espionage Books

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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3) The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3)
by (shelved 868 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.09 — 125,901 ratings — published 1963
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 779 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.06 — 104,975 ratings — published 1974
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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
by (shelved 505 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.74 — 95,242 ratings — published 1953
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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
by (shelved 456 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.05 — 440,951 ratings — published 1980
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Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1) Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1)
by (shelved 449 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.85 — 46,837 ratings — published 1961
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The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 445 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.52 — 87,230 ratings — published 2018
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Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) Slow Horses (Slough House, #1)
by (shelved 389 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.04 — 78,874 ratings — published 2010
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Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3) Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3)
by (shelved 374 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 41,885 ratings — published 1979
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The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2) The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 330 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 26,043 ratings — published 1977
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A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 323 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.19 — 29,235 ratings — published 2014
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
by (shelved 310 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.12 — 387,918 ratings — published 1984
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Eye of the Needle Eye of the Needle (Paperback)
by (shelved 304 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.21 — 168,973 ratings — published 1978
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The Day of the Jackal The Day of the Jackal (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 277 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.27 — 145,305 ratings — published 1971
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The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1)
by (shelved 274 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.00 — 100,072 ratings — published 2000
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Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 273 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.95 — 58,094 ratings — published 2013
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The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4) The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4)
by (shelved 269 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.73 — 18,445 ratings — published 1965
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Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)
by (shelved 269 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.63 — 36,405 ratings — published 1954
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Moonraker (James Bond, #3) Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
by (shelved 259 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.81 — 31,037 ratings — published 1955
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From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5)
by (shelved 258 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 38,670 ratings — published 1957
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Our Man in Havana Our Man in Havana (Paperback)
by (shelved 253 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.94 — 40,850 ratings — published 1958
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A Perfect Spy A Perfect Spy (Paperback)
by (shelved 252 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 22,971 ratings — published 1986
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The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2) The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2)
by (shelved 232 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.11 — 182,167 ratings — published 1986
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Dead Lions (Slough House, #2) Dead Lions (Slough House, #2)
by (shelved 231 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.13 — 42,473 ratings — published 2013
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A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9) A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9)
by (shelved 222 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.89 — 25,317 ratings — published 2017
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American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)
by (shelved 221 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.25 — 100,921 ratings — published 2010
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Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1) Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1)
by (shelved 221 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 213,549 ratings — published 1987
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The Russia House The Russia House (Paperback)
by (shelved 217 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 25,935 ratings — published 1989
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Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4) Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4)
by (shelved 214 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.64 — 24,741 ratings — published 1956
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Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
by (shelved 213 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.83 — 27,136 ratings — published 1959
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Doctor No (James Bond, #6) Doctor No (James Bond, #6)
by (shelved 212 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.81 — 26,300 ratings — published 1958
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I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1)
by (shelved 208 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 193,307 ratings — published 2006
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The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1) The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1)
by (shelved 198 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.59 — 46,160 ratings — published 1915
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The Little Drummer Girl The Little Drummer Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 196 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 16,676 ratings — published 1983
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The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 194 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.24 — 15,830 ratings — published 2015
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Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6) Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6)
by (shelved 193 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.14 — 143,841 ratings — published 1989
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Spook Street (Slough House, #4) Spook Street (Slough House, #4)
by (shelved 191 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.42 — 32,331 ratings — published 2017
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The Night Manager The Night Manager (Paperback)
by (shelved 191 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 23,142 ratings — published 1993
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The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4) The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4)
by (shelved 190 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.10 — 60,551 ratings — published 1988
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Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 190 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.14 — 20,259 ratings — published 2007
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The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3) The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3)
by (shelved 188 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.08 — 67,156 ratings — published 1990
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The Alice Network The Alice Network (Paperback)
by (shelved 185 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.32 — 618,415 ratings — published 2017
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Real Tigers (Slough House, #3) Real Tigers (Slough House, #3)
by (shelved 185 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 35,355 ratings — published 2016
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Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1) Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1)
by (shelved 181 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.06 — 14,245 ratings — published 1983
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Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 178 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.03 — 23,281 ratings — published 2010
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Thunderball (James Bond, #9) Thunderball (James Bond, #9)
by (shelved 178 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 18,463 ratings — published 1961
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The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2) The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2)
by (shelved 176 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 44,609 ratings — published 2002
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Agent Running in the Field Agent Running in the Field (Hardcover)
by (shelved 174 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 23,250 ratings — published 2019
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond, #11) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond, #11)
by (shelved 173 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.98 — 22,258 ratings — published 1963
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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 172 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.15 — 60,589 ratings — published 2019
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London Rules (Slough House, #5) London Rules (Slough House, #5)
by (shelved 170 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.35 — 29,410 ratings — published 2018
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Karl Braungart
“Jabir listened but was not convinced.  “Iraq and Iran haven’t gotten along for many centuries. Why should we now?”
Karl Braungart, Fatal Identity

Karl Braungart
“   “I have good news. The plan is a go. We can begin the project to get the nuclear energy discovery.”
Karl Braungart, Fatal Identity

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