Political Thriller

In This Near-Future America, Freedom Is the First Casualty of Theocracy

Imagine America 20 years from now. How different is the U.S. in 2046? In James Chesterton’s dark speculative thriller Ashes of the Republic we see a future where our current political environment has laid the groundwork for an America that prioritizes surveillance and control over the preservation of freedoms. It’s…

Isabella DeJoyApril 1, 2026

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Mark Greaney Delivers Relentless Action in Latest Gray Man Thriller

I’ve read a lot of the Mark Greaney “Gray Man” books, and I’ve interviewed Greaney about them a few times too. Great writer, great series. So it’s no surprise at all that Midnight Black — the latest in the Gray Man series — is one heckuva terrific page-turning, heart-pounding, action-filled…

R.G. BelskyMarch 11, 2025

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Dead Man’s Quest to Stop an Ancient Relic from Triggering Global Chaos

The main character in Artifact gets killed off in the very first chapter of the book. Well, sort of … You see, Tray and Carey Lennox are identical twins. Shortly after Carey frantically calls Tray to say he’s in danger and needs help, Tray finds Carey shot to death in…

R.G. BelskyNovember 12, 2024

Fiction Thrillers

Greg Iles Talks About His Latest “Penn Cage” Thriller, “Southern Man”

Dubbed one of America’s greatest storytellers, New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles returns to his beloved Penn Cage character with a thought-provoking and important thriller, Southern Man. The story takes place 15 years after the release of the third book in Iles’ Natchez Burning trilogy, a series that brought…

Dawn IusJune 17, 2024

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Military Thriller Posits Path to “Politically Correct” the Country’s Direction

How do you change the course of a nation run by an elite ruling class with complete control over government, media and much of the world’s affairs? The answer, according to Kurt M. DiClementi’s thriller, Politically Corrected (Good Shepherd Press), is simple: eliminate the tyrants and their complicit institutions and…

BookTribNovember 5, 2021

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Larger-Than-Life Pilot Reaches New Heights in Comical Military Thriller “The Cassandra Event”

If you thought Dracula was an imaginary, coffin-sleeping, blood-sucking monster, think again! It is actually a top secret reconnaissance aircraft flown by the brave Lieutenant Commander SAS, whose features resemble a female Sasquash (with the “SAS” nickname to match). And that's not the only character larger than life in Robert…

BookTribSeptember 20, 2021

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Jack Ryan Jr. Leaps Into Danger as a Classic Hero in “Target Acquired”

In Target Acquired (G.P. Putnam's Sons), Don Bentley delivers in an action-packed debut as the author of books featuring Jack Ryan Jr., the son of none other than Jack Ryan, the CIA operative who reluctantly became president of the United States. It all started with The Hunt for Red October,…

Dennis HetzelJune 29, 2021

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Wrong Place, Wrong Time Produces a Wild Plot in Thriller “The Plan: Run for Your Life”

For Jack Davis, a Naval officer and pilot stationed on the USS Eisenhower, a close-call landing has him packing his bags and headed home to Washington D.C. for remedial practice. He’s bummed, of course, because “he had always been a better than average pilot with a good landing record. Now,…

BookTribApril 30, 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

Fiction Thrillers

Climate Crisis Takes Center Stage in “The Org,” a Thriller Fraught With Political Tension

The Org is set in the near future — a future of a global climate crisis, in which food, water and other resources are scarce, extreme weather is destructive, panic is on the rise and political tensions are becoming increasingly violent. When Org member and activist Marianne Wolfe is violently…

Daniela RamrasAugust 11, 2020

Fiction Thrillers

“Executive Force:” Political Thriller With Intricate Plot

With a sniper putting the cross-hairs of a 6.5 Creedmore Bolt-Action Rifle on a politician’s forehead in a sleepy New England town and squeezing the trigger? With an operative cutting a fence, breaking into LAX, making his way across the runway, posing as a TSA officer, getting into a plane…

Jim ParryOctober 14, 2018

Fiction

Tall Poppy Review: The Last Honest Politician in Washington

Nietzsche once wrote “Truths are illusions which we have forgotten are illusions,” explaining without a trace of judgment how humans became animals who thrive on lies. Amy Impellizzeri has accomplished a similar feat, using fiction this time. In her latest novel, Why We Lie (Wyatt-MacKenzie) Impellizzeri demonstrates just how much…

Katie PryalMarch 14, 2019

Fiction

Progress and Tradition Go Head-to-Head in Indian Political Thriller, “A Nest for Lalita”

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/booktrib_KenLanger_ANestForLalita.jpg “Langer’s prose is lucid and wonderfully detailed … is extremely successful at bringing the time and place to vivid life.” — Kirkus Reviews —∞— The streets of Sompur, India, were not for the faint of heart. Narrow roads congested by cars, trucks, rickshaws and livestock made navigation tricky under…

Chelsea CicconeOctober 20, 2020

Fiction

Female Empowerment Soars in These Books Featuring Strong Women Worthy of Miss Sloane Status

We’re always excited about a new movie featuring a strong female lead, which is why we absolutely can’t wait to see Miss Sloane, a political thriller that comes out this Friday, November 25. The film stars Jessica Chastain as Elizabeth Sloane, a lobbyist in Washington who’s considered one of the…

Rachel CarterNovember 24, 2016

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BookTribOctober 27, 2020

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BookBites: Gripping Suspense and Confronting Personal Demons

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BookTribOctober 6, 2020

Political Thriller

In This Near-Future America, Freedom Is the First Casualty of Theocracy

Dead Man’s Quest to Stop an Ancient Relic from Triggering Global Chaos

Military Thriller Posits Path to “Politically Correct” the Country’s Direction

Larger-Than-Life Pilot Reaches New Heights in Comical Military Thriller “The Cassandra Event”

Jack Ryan Jr. Leaps Into Danger as a Classic Hero in “Target Acquired”

Wrong Place, Wrong Time Produces a Wild Plot in Thriller “The Plan: Run for Your Life”

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

Climate Crisis Takes Center Stage in “The Org,” a Thriller Fraught With Political Tension

“Executive Force:” Political Thriller With Intricate Plot

Tall Poppy Review: The Last Honest Politician in Washington

Progress and Tradition Go Head-to-Head in Indian Political Thriller, “A Nest for Lalita”

Female Empowerment Soars in These Books Featuring Strong Women Worthy of Miss Sloane Status

BookBites: Human Drama, Suspense and a Guide to Finding the Right Guy

BookBites: Gripping Suspense and Confronting Personal Demons

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