Political Thrillers

8 High-Stakes Thrillers on the Frontlines of Global Conflict

In an era defined by shifting alliances, relentless technology races and deepening mistrust in institutions, these geopolitical thrillers feel ripped from tomorrow’s headlines. When the smallest spark can ignite global war, only the few — whether from the military or any number of alphabet agencies (or a well-trained rogue operative)…

Katie BloomerAugust 6, 2025

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Author Spotlight

Belief as a Battlefield: Exploring Loyalty, Power, and Propaganda

Inspired by real-world vulnerabilities and shaped by the authors' extensive military and aviation experience, the novel explores how belief, whether in God, country, or ideology, can be both a source of strength and a weapon of manipulation. In this Q&A, co-authors Richard Hess and Alan Cockrell discuss the creation of…

BookTribJuly 29, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Former Military Pilots Coauthor Nail-Biting Ride Through International Terrorism

Night of the Bear by Alan Cockrell and Richard Hess is a suspenseful tale of revenge and military aggression, reminiscent of Tom Clancy’s earliest Cold War thrillers. A covert meeting off the coast of Long Island between Russian Intelligence and a highly placed asset, with links to the highest levels…

Philip ZozzaroJuly 15, 2025

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

Fiction Recommended

Character-Driven Historical Thriller Is a Stirring Triumph of Conscience and Courage

Set during the height of the Berlin Airlift, Cold Victory by Helena P. Schrader delivers a powerful, character-driven portrait of postwar courage, justice, and survival. This gripping novel blends meticulous historical detail with emotionally rich storytelling, offering readers a vivid and unforgettable glimpse into one of the Cold War’s most…

BookTribJune 13, 2025

Recommended Thrillers

History Collides with Family and the Supernatural in Jamaican-Inspired Thriller

In Daydreamers, Gary R. Hamilton invites readers into the vivid, complex journey of Sean Matthews—a young boy growing up in the Caribbean, where family, history, and imagination collide in a story rich with humor, heart, and cultural authenticity.

BookTribMay 15, 2025

Recommended Thrillers

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

Fiction Recommended 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

Recommended Thrillers

CIA Spies, Political Leaders and Hotel Chains Are Pawns on Geopolitical Chessboard in Epic Thriller

The fate of America sits in the crosshairs as Russia unleashes its most ambitious plan yet to deceive, distract, and sow chaos. But no Russian machinations have yet survived a run-in with Dan Reilly, international hotel executive and part-time CIA spy, as Fuller and Grossman reveal in the fourth installment of…

Peggy KurkowskiFebruary 25, 2025

Listicles Thrillers

Where Investigative Journalists Are the Protagonists in Political Thrillers

It’s a profession synonymous with pursuing the truth, no matter the peril those answers may be hidden within. A vocation where its practitioners follow leads to reveal vast conspiracies, government cover-ups and deadly gambles for power. With such high stakes and adrenaline-pumping action, it’s no wonder some political thriller authors…

Cameron KimballFebruary 17, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Environmental Thriller Asks Tough Questions About Morality

“Coal itself was at the heart of the next calamitous turn of events, as it was for the whole planet. Fighting coal had its own set of consequences. The powers that be wouldn't give it up easily.” In Lake Superior City, Wisconsin, coal is destroying the environment around Blue Lake.…

Megan BeauregardJanuary 17, 2025

Fiction Recommended

Insightful and Exciting Military Thriller Leaves Readers Hungry For More

The Berlin Airlift is just taking off in the summer of 1948, but challenges abound on land and in the air as unlikely allies work together to feed a starving city in Cold War, historian and award-winning author Helena P. Schrader’s thrilling sequel to Cold Peace and middle volume of…

Peggy KurkowskiAugust 9, 2024

Fiction Podcasts

Books & Looks Podcast: From Bucharest to Books: Author William Maz on Espionage, Authenticity, and the Legacy of Oligarchs

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 DesantisJuly 19, 2023

Miscellany Thrillers

Mark Greaney’s Gray Man Faces Deadly Artificial Intelligence in “The Chaos Agent”

Mark Greaney has made an impressive career out of looking for the “dark side” of things. His eyes and ears are finely attuned to what’s trending on a geopolitical scale, and it’s here — with almost prescient perception — that Greaney finds the key to unlocking the plot of his…

Dawn IusFebruary 20, 2024

Recommended Thrillers

Assassination Plot Threatens to Upend Democracy in Latest Installment of Thriller Series

Key Murphy and team must stop a sophisticated team of assassins that threatens to upend democracy by taking out the vice president of the United States and setting off a global conflict. Threshold, the second installment in the Key Murphy Thriller series by Kevin Barry O’Connor is a modern thriller…

Michael FerrySeptember 13, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

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

Political Thrillers

8 High-Stakes Thrillers on the Frontlines of Global Conflict

Belief as a Battlefield: Exploring Loyalty, Power, and Propaganda

Former Military Pilots Coauthor Nail-Biting Ride Through International Terrorism

Character-Driven Historical Thriller Is a Stirring Triumph of Conscience and Courage

History Collides with Family and the Supernatural in Jamaican-Inspired Thriller

Espionage, Conspiracies and Twisted Loyalties in Thrilling New Series

CIA Spies, Political Leaders and Hotel Chains Are Pawns on Geopolitical Chessboard in Epic Thriller

Where Investigative Journalists Are the Protagonists in Political Thrillers

Environmental Thriller Asks Tough Questions About Morality

Insightful and Exciting Military Thriller Leaves Readers Hungry For More

Books & Looks Podcast: From Bucharest to Books: Author William Maz on Espionage, Authenticity, and the Legacy of Oligarchs

Mark Greaney’s Gray Man Faces Deadly Artificial Intelligence in “The Chaos Agent”

Assassination Plot Threatens to Upend Democracy in Latest Installment of Thriller Series

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