Conspiracy Thrillers

Espionage, Conspiracies and Twisted Loyalties in Thrilling New Series

Three days ago, been sitting quietly in a bar, and here he was caught up in international intrigue, murder, and a plot from a science fiction novel. Thunderbird Rising, the first in John H. Thomas’s new Maxx King thriller series, is an action-packed alternate history that will blow readers away.…

Katie BloomerMarch 25, 2025

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Global Powers Play a Deadly Game of Chess in International Thriller

Hong Kong Redux opens in the midst of a deadly international conspiracy. President Xi Jinping stares down a red folder with a large white star — it contains a plan that has been in the works for decades. “With this operation, we will take a big step forward to ensure…

BookTribJanuary 10, 2025

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AI Doesn’t Swear the Hippocratic Oath: A Biochemist Author’s Timely Thriller

Healthcare and Artificial Intelligence — two topics that seem to be ever-present in the news cycle. But what are these two seemingly separate matters doing in an exhilarating speculative thriller? Well, it turns out that Jennifer Lycette's The Algorithm Will See You Now (Black Rose Writing) isn't as far-out as…

BookTribMay 31, 2023

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Female FBI Agent Faces the Challenge of a Lifetime in International Thriller

The pilot pointed. “See that hole in the wall behind you?” Alex turned to look. “One of those bullets must have hit the transmission fluid line.” “How much time do we have?” “I need to set down now.” “Not an option. Do you know what’s in the van?” “Yes, ma’am.…

Neil NyrenOctober 30, 2023

Fiction Listicles Thrillers

8 Pulse-Pounding International Conspiracy Thrillers

Spies. Assassination attempts. The threat of nuclear war. An ex-operative just trying to return to his peaceful life, only to be drawn back into a bloody battle of global proportions. An unsuspecting assistant thrown into a high-stakes chase after stumbling across a sinister plot. These are only some of the…

BookTribFebruary 6, 2024

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Retired Physician Injects a Controversial Real-Life Treatment Into His Medical Thriller

There’s something inherently chilling about a medical thriller. And in the case of Tony Sclama’s debut, Wrongful Acts, the true scare is its ties to the real world. A retired physician, Sclama’s experience in the medical field lends an authenticity to his writing that effectively ramps up the terror. Not to mention…

BookTribSeptember 21, 2023

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Author Who Inspired Fox’s “Bones” Launches Novel of Sun, Sand and Murder

THE BONE HACKER—Kathy Reichs’s latest in the best-selling series featuring famed forensic anthropologist Temperance (Tempe) Brennan—has an unusual opening line for a thriller: a lyric from Bob Dylan’s Mr. Tambourine Man. But it all makes perfect sense very quickly in this fast-moving story which starts with the mysterious death in Quebec…

R.G. BelskyAugust 9, 2023

Fiction Miscellany Thrillers

John Grisham Announces Sequel to Bestselling Legal Thriller “The Firm”

Thirty-two years and a blockbuster movie later, John Grisham has returned with a sequel to his bestselling 1991 novel, The Firm. The Exchange follows Mitch McDeere, the hero of The Firm, in a legal thriller as captivating and suspenseful as the first. Out October 17 from Doubleday, Grisham’s long-awaited follow-up…

BookTribApril 6, 2023

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

Teenage Rebels Fight for Oppressed Masses in Apocalyptic Thriller

In the year 2032, humanity teeters on the brink of total collapse, ravaged by a horrible virus and irreparable environmental damage. The tragedy and loss of life is most pronounced in the vulnerable nations of Africa. Despite everything, the rich continue to get richer and those in power maintain their…

Michael FerryDecember 1, 2022

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Speculative Thriller “Azalea Bluff” Explores the Human Costs of UFO Cover-Ups

"Artist's impression of Die Glocke" by WeskerX incorporated into this artwork under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license. "Reminiscent of Ray Bradbury at his best and reading like a great episode of The X-Files, this is science fiction writing of the highest order." —Jon Land, USA Today bestselling author of The Rising…

Cynthia ConradJuly 30, 2021

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Reichs Remains the Master of Forensic Fiction in Her Latest Novel “The Bone Code”

It’s fair to say that Dr. Temperance Brennan is having a very 2021 kind of year: that is, everything is a cluster of chaos in Kathy Reichs’ The Bone Code (Scribner). There’s the tropical storm sending everyone, especially her fidgety feline companion, for cover. There’s the concerning outbreak of capno,…

Amanda GardnerJuly 6, 2021

Fiction Thrillers

“Emergency Powers:” A Political Conspiracy Thriller for Our Crazy Times

James McCrone writes that George W. Bush’s “chad-thin” victory over Al Gore in 2000 showed him just how fragile our electoral process can be. Those who were voting age 20 years ago likely recall the Florida election judges trying to interpret voter intent from those hanging chads, which were dangling…

Dennis HetzelOctober 1, 2020

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BookBites: Gripping Suspense and Confronting Personal Demons

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BookTribOctober 6, 2020

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A Universal Danger: 8 Historical Thrillers From Around the World

As people living in the 21st century, we have thousands of stories at our fingertips. Yet we keep returning to tales of our past — the allure of historical fiction speaks to us, showing us a window into a time far before our own that still seems familiar to us. Despite…

Cameron KimballJuly 14, 2021

Fiction Podcasts

Listen: Steve Berry and Raymond Khoury Play Shadow Tag

Ten years ago FBI agent Sean Reilly and retired Justice Department operative Cotton Malone had separate Templar adventures. Reilly, the popular sleuth from Raymond Khoury, and Malone, the brainchild of Steve Berry, have never had an adventure together—until now. In the e-book Shadow Tag Berry and Khoury have teamed up…

JeriAnn GellerMarch 14, 2016