Espionage Thrillers

History, Mystery and Faith Collide Against Stunning Italian Vistas in Debut Thriller

In The Amalfi Secret, debut authors Dean and Catherine Reineking deliver a riveting faith-based thriller set against the sun-drenched beauty of Italy. When Gabe Roslo arrives for a family visit on the Amalfi Coast, he finds himself thrust into a high-stakes quest involving secret societies, cryptic codes, and a deadly…

BookTribOctober 7, 2025

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Cunning Soviet Agent Poses as Head Librarian in Fast-Paced Historical Thriller

In 1983 at the height of the Cold War, Russia and NATO forces race to develop superior nuclear weapons programs capable of eliminating their enemies at the touch of a glowing red button. England agrees to house America’s Cruise missiles at Greenham Air Force Base, positioning the base strategically but…

Michael FerryOctober 18, 2021

Thrillers

A Hunt for Treasure — and the World Hangs in the Balance

A single eggshell-colored glove moved through the Unity module … Spinning like a ballerina, the glove impacted a padded wall, sending it twirling on its axis through a swarm of floating orb-like marbles and into the Harmony module — the heart of the ISS. The burgundy-colored spheres stretched and blobbed.…

Neil NyrenJune 27, 2025

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The Clock’s Running Out in Explosive Technothriller Sequel

In Masters of War by John H. Thomas, ex-Army Ranger turned cybercrime investigator Maxx King hoped he could recover quietly from his last deadly mission, but fate has other plans. When gunmen ambush Maxx and his loved ones in broad daylight, he finds himself reluctantly pulled back into a covert…

BookTribMay 9, 2025

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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

Thrillers

Russian Oligarch Faces International Spy Amidst a Thrilling Conspiracy

Joseph Finder, the New York Times best-selling author of 17 novels, has conjoined his expertise in Russian history, global politics, and knowledge of international espionage in his latest suspense thriller The Oligarch’s Daughter. The Cold War détente and the dissolution of the Soviet Union which followed ushered in the age…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 20, 2025

Podcasts Thrillers

Books & Looks Podcast: Espionage Meets Fiction: Brittany Butler on “The Syndicate Spy”

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either…

Blaine DesantisMay 31, 2023

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Books & Looks Podcast: Lost and Found: The Battle for Art in WWII’s Darkest Hours

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio and video interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews…

Blaine DesantisFebruary 7, 2024

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Doomsday Clock Is Set in Explosive Political Thriller

Mike Bond’s Crude: Ukraine, Oil and Nuclear War begins with a terrifying shark attack on a diver in the South China Sea where he battles for his life while trying to accomplish his goal: setting an explosive charge under a huge gas and oil platform. It’s an exciting, heart-stopping scene,…

R.G. BelskyJuly 16, 2024

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Fans of Netflix’s “The Gray Man” Will Love this Next Assassin Thriller from Mark Greaney

The film adaptation of Mark Greaney’s first thriller, The Gray Man, premiered on Netflix earlier this year and quickly became the platform’s most-watched movie of 2022. Currently the fourth most-watched original film in Netflix history, the movie was an instant fan favorite, leading to film and TV execs jumping to…

BookTribFebruary 20, 2023

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Espionage Thriller Reminiscent of “The Bourne Identity” Traces WWII Shadows Across Europe

The Prague Connection pulls readers into historic bunkers and secret catacombs across Europe in search of hidden nuclear arms, before embarking on an action-packed journey that spans the globe. Author Will Steadman has penned an exciting spy novel reminiscent of The Bourne Identity, incorporating clandestine historical sites and exploring lesser-known…

Michael FerryMarch 14, 2022

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Journalist Pens “Ripped From the Headlines” Thriller About a Threat to American Democracy

Wow, talk about a “ripped from the headlines” book! J.M. Adams’ debut novel, Second Term (Oceanview Publishing), is a political thriller about a government crisis even worse than the real-life events, which took place in Washington at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. It is 2028 now, and a lame-duck…

R.G. BelskyOctober 17, 2023

Fiction Recommended Romance Thrillers

Political, Cultural and Religious Struggles in 1980s Turkish Romance

Wagih Abu-Rish’s second historical novel, Nad of Nadidé (Kirkland Publishing House), is a unique love story set in 1981 in Istanbul, Turkey amidst the political turbulence of the ruling military junta. The fast-paced action that drives this one-of-a-kind romance derives from the unlikely pairing of twenty-year-old engineering students Fareed Shaheen…

Anne Eliot FeldmanDecember 6, 2022

Thrillers

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

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This Time It’s Personal; The Gripping Sequel in a Climactic International Thriller Series

Duty calls to this moody detective, but how is he supposed to do his job when the world’s most elusive assassin has been hired to take him out on page one? In Otho Eskin’s fast-paced new thriller, Head Shot (Oceanview Publishing), Washington D.C.’s top homicide detective, Marko Zorn, gets an…

Kendall FarrisDecember 14, 2021

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Global Terrorism, Russian Invasions and Presidential Pawns Clash in Supercharged Thriller

The United States is Russia’s pawn in a global gambit one move away from checkmate. Once again, the writing team of former hotel and security executive Ed Fuller and award-winning TV producer Gary Grossman have combined their knowledge and firsthand experience to produce the latest supercharged thriller in their popular…

K.L. RomoJanuary 4, 2023

Espionage Thrillers

History, Mystery and Faith Collide Against Stunning Italian Vistas in Debut Thriller

Cunning Soviet Agent Poses as Head Librarian in Fast-Paced Historical Thriller

Espionage, Conspiracies and Twisted Loyalties in Thrilling New Series

Books & Looks Podcast: Espionage Meets Fiction: Brittany Butler on “The Syndicate Spy”

Books & Looks Podcast: Lost and Found: The Battle for Art in WWII’s Darkest Hours

Espionage Thriller Reminiscent of “The Bourne Identity” Traces WWII Shadows Across Europe

Journalist Pens “Ripped From the Headlines” Thriller About a Threat to American Democracy

Political, Cultural and Religious Struggles in 1980s Turkish Romance

This Time It’s Personal; The Gripping Sequel in a Climactic International Thriller Series

Global Terrorism, Russian Invasions and Presidential Pawns Clash in Supercharged Thriller

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