Espionage Thrillers

A Spy’s Last Tour Does Not Go As Expected

I had no marketable skills, no human attachment worth the name, no life alternatives. All I had to do was gut out the remainder of my tour the way I’d managed to gut out all my tours – quietly, neither glaringly successful nor unsuccessful, a near-invisible piece of flotsam carried…

Neil NyrenApril 28, 2023

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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

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BookTrib Giveaway: A Thriller With A Heart

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BD-Will-Maz-feature-final-scaled.jpgPGEgY2xhc3M9InJjcHRyIiBocmVmPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnJhZmZsZWNvcHRlci5jb20vcmFmbC9kaXNwbGF5LzkzNjE0NTg0NDQzLyIgcmVsPSJub2ZvbGxvdyIgZGF0YS1yYWZsaWQ9IjkzNjE0NTg0NDQzIiBkYXRhLXRoZW1lPSJjbGFzc2ljIiBkYXRhLXRlbXBsYXRlPSI1YzAwODg5MjQ3MmJkODVhMGIxMTRhODUiIGlkPSJyY3dpZGdldF9mbHprZnJpbCI+YSBSYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIgZ2l2ZWF3YXk8L2E+CjxzY3JpcHQgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3dpZGdldC1wcmltZS5yYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIuY29tL2xhdW5jaC5qcyI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+ "A realistic and spellbinding portrayal of spycraft during the Romanian Revolution of 1989 reminiscent of le Carré's best work. Part Bond, part Bourne... Highly recommended.” —William Bernhardt, New York Times bestselling author “With lean, efficient prose, sharp dialogue, solid characterizations, and a good grasp of tradecraft, the novel is…

BookTribMarch 31, 2022

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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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An Eccentric, Jigsaw Spy Story with Rich Rewards for Language Lovers

Two half-sisters lose their way — and their identities — while working undercover in Willard Thurston’s Russian espionage novel, Anastasia: An Enduring Dream. It’s a densely packed tale full of facades of varying authenticity, bomb formulas, plastic surgery, sex changes, and even a supercomputer that can predict the future. It’s also…

BookTribFebruary 2, 2022

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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

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“Oldogs,” New Tricks in Kip Cassino’s Political Thriller

They are old. They have been in the military, many on dangerous or clandestine missions. They have useful skills that could be of value to an organization like the CIA. They are bored, lonely, and looking to get back in the game. The CIA, writes author Kip Cassino, gets 15,000…

Jim AlkonMay 11, 2021

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Matt Drake’s Return Equals Great News for Military Thriller Fans in Don Bentley’s “The Outside Man”

A disconnected, bloodied and world-weary Matt Drake has returned to try to save the world, his marriage and himself along the way. His reappearance is more than welcome. Readers first met Drake in author Don Bentley’s powerful debut Without Sanction. Don't pass up Drake’s sophomore outing, The Outside Man (Berkley),…

Dennis HetzelMarch 5, 2021

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Russians Seek Revenge on Defectors in Terrific Debut Thriller

“I felt my body heat increase as he recounted the tale of the Sempworth, aka Karchenko, case. Lots of loose threads, but all the same color.” Those memorable words come from Decktora Raines, the hero of The Poison Factory, as she seeks to weave enough of those threads together to…

Dennis HetzelJanuary 10, 2022

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Bloody Christmas Revolution Greets CIA Analyst’s Return to Romania

"A smooth and scintillating mix of Robert Ludlum and John le Carré. ... A masterwork of spy tradecraft. ... Solid writing and superb storytelling make this one a must-read. ... Blistering, bracing, and bold.” —Jon Land, USA Today best-selling author "Part Bond, part Bourne, CIA analyst Bill Hefflin searches for stolen…

BookTribMarch 15, 2022

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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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Nation’s Infrastructure Becomes Terrorist Target, but a Bigger Ploy Is at Play in “Red Deception”

What would happen if all the major bridges in the U.S. were bombed, all commerce came to a dead stop, and the nation’s natural resources, like our water supply, were cut off? The importance of protecting America's critical infrastructure has rarely been depicted so powerfully as in Ed Fuller and…

BookTribJune 22, 2021

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Six Books that will Scratch Your Tom Clancy Itch

The name Tom Clancy is almost symbolic of an entire genre in itself. For decades. Clancy supplied us with some of the most memorable and iconic thrillers ever to hit the market, including The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, and other hallmarks. Although his death in 2013 didn't mark…

Wyatt SemenukSeptember 23, 2022

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Fragments of the Past: 10 Espionage Thrillers Set In Post-Soviet Countries

While the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, it would be folly to assume that the makings of its administration dissolved with it. In the thirty-one years since its fall, we’ve seen the effect its regime has on its modern inhabitants; each country is irrevocably touched by its legacy of being…

BookTribOctober 10, 2022

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Wildlife Journalist Discovers the Most Dangerous Animal Is Man

In Bryan Christy’s In the Company of Killers (Putnam), Tom Klay has a unique and specific job — he is an investigative wildlife reporter for a world-renowned nature magazine: “Nature had become his murder book. From A to Z — from the spiral-horned addax to Grevy’s zebra — he exposed…

Neil NyrenMarch 26, 2021

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Agents of Israel: 6 Thrillers Featuring Israeli Intelligence and Special Forces

May I interest you in a bit of spycraft? Or, perhaps, a few covert military operations? How about an assassin or two? I’ll admit, the allure of espionage and black ops missions is difficult to ignore in fiction. First, there’s the combat, those fast-paced sequences that get your pulse pounding.…

Chelsea CicconeJanuary 27, 2022

Political, Cultural and Religious Struggles in 1980s Turkish Romance

BookTrib Giveaway: A Thriller With A Heart

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

An Eccentric, Jigsaw Spy Story with Rich Rewards for Language Lovers

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

“Oldogs,” New Tricks in Kip Cassino’s Political Thriller

Matt Drake’s Return Equals Great News for Military Thriller Fans in Don Bentley’s “The Outside Man”

Russians Seek Revenge on Defectors in Terrific Debut Thriller

Bloody Christmas Revolution Greets CIA Analyst’s Return to Romania

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

Nation’s Infrastructure Becomes Terrorist Target, but a Bigger Ploy Is at Play in “Red Deception”

Six Books that will Scratch Your Tom Clancy Itch

Fragments of the Past: 10 Espionage Thrillers Set In Post-Soviet Countries

Wildlife Journalist Discovers the Most Dangerous Animal Is Man

Agents of Israel: 6 Thrillers Featuring Israeli Intelligence and Special Forces

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