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 891 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.09 — 129,190 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 794 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.06 — 106,976 ratings — published 1974
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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
by (shelved 515 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.74 — 97,327 ratings — published 1953
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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 465 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.52 — 90,919 ratings — published 2018
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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
by (shelved 464 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.05 — 442,240 ratings — published 1980
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Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1) Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1)
by (shelved 453 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.85 — 48,634 ratings — published 1961
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Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) Slow Horses (Slough House, #1)
by (shelved 412 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.05 — 86,012 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 377 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 42,393 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 334 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 26,549 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 328 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.20 — 30,034 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 318 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.12 — 389,879 ratings — published 1984
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Eye of the Needle Eye of the Needle (Paperback)
by (shelved 313 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.22 — 171,006 ratings — published 1978
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The Day of the Jackal The Day of the Jackal (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 283 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.27 — 146,967 ratings — published 1971
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The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1)
by (shelved 276 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.00 — 101,189 ratings — published 2000
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Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 275 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.95 — 58,656 ratings — published 2013
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Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)
by (shelved 273 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.63 — 37,156 ratings — published 1954
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The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4) The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4)
by (shelved 271 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.73 — 18,951 ratings — published 1965
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Moonraker (James Bond, #3) Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
by (shelved 263 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.81 — 31,645 ratings — published 1955
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A Perfect Spy A Perfect Spy (Paperback)
by (shelved 262 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 23,303 ratings — published 1986
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From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5)
by (shelved 259 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 39,210 ratings — published 1957
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Our Man in Havana Our Man in Havana (Paperback)
by (shelved 258 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.94 — 41,766 ratings — published 1958
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Dead Lions (Slough House, #2) Dead Lions (Slough House, #2)
by (shelved 244 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.13 — 45,664 ratings — published 2013
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The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2) The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2)
by (shelved 234 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.11 — 182,565 ratings — published 1986
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A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9) A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9)
by (shelved 226 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.89 — 25,651 ratings — published 2017
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Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1) Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1)
by (shelved 226 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 214,614 ratings — published 1987
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American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)
by (shelved 225 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.25 — 102,206 ratings — published 2010
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The Russia House The Russia House (Paperback)
by (shelved 216 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 26,111 ratings — published 1989
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Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4) Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4)
by (shelved 215 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.63 — 25,198 ratings — published 1956
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Doctor No (James Bond, #6) Doctor No (James Bond, #6)
by (shelved 214 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.81 — 26,778 ratings — published 1958
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Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
by (shelved 213 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.83 — 27,524 ratings — published 1959
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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 — 193,887 ratings — published 2006
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Spook Street (Slough House, #4) Spook Street (Slough House, #4)
by (shelved 206 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.42 — 34,499 ratings — published 2017
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The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1) The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1)
by (shelved 202 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.59 — 47,068 ratings — published 1915
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Real Tigers (Slough House, #3) Real Tigers (Slough House, #3)
by (shelved 196 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 37,886 ratings — published 2016
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The Little Drummer Girl The Little Drummer Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 194 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 16,919 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 4.23 — 16,188 ratings — published 2015
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The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4) The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4)
by (shelved 194 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.10 — 61,182 ratings — published 1988
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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 194 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.14 — 144,479 ratings — published 1989
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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 192 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.15 — 20,672 ratings — published 2007
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The Night Manager The Night Manager (Paperback)
by (shelved 192 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.85 — 24,085 ratings — published 1993
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The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3) The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3)
by (shelved 191 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.08 — 67,500 ratings — published 1990
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The Alice Network The Alice Network (Paperback)
by (shelved 190 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.32 — 642,821 ratings — published 2017
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Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1) Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1)
by (shelved 187 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.06 — 14,569 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 185 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.03 — 23,884 ratings — published 2010
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London Rules (Slough House, #5) London Rules (Slough House, #5)
by (shelved 181 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.35 — 31,640 ratings — published 2018
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Thunderball (James Bond, #9) Thunderball (James Bond, #9)
by (shelved 178 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 18,738 ratings — published 1961
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The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2) The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2)
by (shelved 177 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 45,188 ratings — published 2002
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Agent Running in the Field Agent Running in the Field (Hardcover)
by (shelved 175 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 23,705 ratings — published 2019
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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 175 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.15 — 62,534 ratings — published 2019
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Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 174 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.16 — 18,312 ratings — published 2020
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Ellen Brazer
“Some people like the Jews, and some do not. But no thoughtful man can deny the fact that they are, beyond any question, the most formidable and most remarkable race which has appeared in the world.
— Winston S. Churchill”
Ellen Brazer, Clouds Across the Sun

Karl Braungart
“I can’t go into detail, but it’s why I went to the special meeting at the Pentagon.”
Karl Braungart, Counter Identity

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