Political Thrillers

6 Scottish Thrillers With a Political Twist

There’s nothing better than an immersive thriller that sucks you into the story, bringing you alongside the protagonist on an exhilarating investigation. A good book makes you feel as though you’ve been pulled into the setting — and when the setting is a place like Scotland, full of atmosphere and…

BookTribJune 6, 2023

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Chess Game of Nuclear Proportions in Electrifying Spy Thriller

In Dead Drop (Berkley), the heart-pounding, action-packed sequel to M.P. Woodward’s explosive debut, The Handler, readers are transported back into the world of intrigue and suspense where exes John and Meredith Dale find themselves entangled in a sinister plot orchestrated by a ruthless terrorist organization. Authentic, Relevant and Addictive John…

Monique SnymanMay 23, 2023

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Politics, Mafia Cross in James Comey Debut Novel

Almost everybody knows former FBI director James Comey, just not as an author aside from his memoir, A Higher Loyalty. That’s about to change, thanks to his sterling debut mystery Central Park West (Mysterious Press). Comey is no stranger to the courtroom, particularly the prosecutor’s table, so it’s no surprise…

Jon LandMay 29, 2023

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Political Intrigue and Deadly Secrets Arise During Scottish Election Fraud Investigation

Lies, deceit, politics, murder, election fraud. All this and more are what make up James McCrone’s latest crime-thriller, Bastard Verdict (Faithless Elector). A second referendum on Scottish Independence is looming when FBI Elections Specialist, Imogen Trager is called to action. With a sense that there was something amiss in 2014…

Abigail WhiteMay 18, 2023

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On the Edge of Collapse: 5 High-Stakes Political Thrillers

From A Quiet Place to HBO’s new release of The Last of Us, the American public is morbidly fascinated by disaster stories. There’s an intimate, almost too-close-to-home sense of horror that comes from seeing the cities, states and country we know on the precipice of collapse. But what if it…

BookTribFebruary 6, 2023

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Ukrainian-Russian Tensions Eerily Prescient in Race to Prevent WWIII

“I think we’ve found the new Vince Flynn. His name is Don Bentley.” I wrote that about two years ago for BookTrib after reading Bentley’s debut novel, Without Sanction. I’m now on my fourth Bentley book. Allow me to renew my assessment that Bentley belongs in the top tiers of today’s…

Dennis HetzelMay 3, 2022

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James Rollins’ Latest Sigma Force Thriller Gives “It’s Gone Viral” a Sinister New Meaning

Deep in the bowels of the jungle in Africa’s Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an ancient virus, dormant for millennia, erupts and spreads at an alarming rate. In bestselling author James Rollins’ newest jaw-clenching thriller, Kingdom of Bones (William Morrow), Book 16 of his Sigma Force series, the “scientific warriors”…

K.L. RomoApril 21, 2022

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“Surfacing” Dives Into Secret Deep State

Surfacing (Fiery Dawn), a new thriller by Andrew Dean, brims with secret military operations and what-if scenarios not too far from possibility, if not probability. The book begins in the unforgiving heat of Afghanistan as Theodore (last name redacted) watches the gate of a heavily guarded U.S. military outpost. Teddy,…

Joanna PoncavageApril 11, 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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Jon Land Aces Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes Series Yet Again With “Murder at the CDC”

Brimming with action and terrifying suspense, Murder at the CDC (Forge Books) takes a hard look at a divided nation and examines the consequences when rhetoric and lies spiral out of control. This 32nd installment of Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes series is the second penned by veteran thriller author Jon…

James R. HannibalFebruary 15, 2022

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“Indiana Jones” Meets “The Da Vinci Code” in This Spectacular Adventure Across Central America

Blending action, suspense and astonishing historical fact, The Curse of Cortés embarks on a fantastic, nail-biting adventure reminiscent of Indiana Jones or The Da Vinci Code. Author Guy Morris incorporates classic elements such as pirate ships and hidden treasure into a story of modern-day international intrigue, featuring drug runners, corrupt…

Michael FerryDecember 6, 2021

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Radical Fervor Extracts a Heavy Price in “The Zima Confession”

If you were a college student from the mid 1960s through the 1970s, you might know a bit about youthful passion and idealism. If you weren’t the person pushing radical ideas to fix a world that seemed terribly broken, perhaps you had friends who were true believers. Most young adults…

Dennis HetzelNovember 3, 2021

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Hillary Clinton Teams Up With Bestselling Author Louise Penny for Geopolitical Thriller “State of Terror”

In State of Terror (Simon & Schuster/St. Martin’s Press) by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny, the United States’ diplomacy has been left in ruin after four long years rocked by scandal, self-interest and stupidity. Sound familiar? As a result, the newly-minted Secretary of State Ellen Adams has her job…

Jodé MillmanOctober 26, 2021

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Former CIA Analyst Integrates Espionage, Love and Betrayal in Gripping Thriller “Damascus Station”

He was midway through a cup of booza, an elastic Levantine ice cream, and nursing a bottle of water when the mind games started. He’d executed the tradecraft perfectly, he thought. Or had he? Had the woman buying ice cream been the same woman from the jewelry store? Had the…

Neil NyrenSeptember 24, 2021

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“Divided States” Imagines Broken People Trying to Save a Broken America

Only a few years ago, you might have readily dismissed author Rick Treon’s vision of what America could become. The idea that parts of America would secede into their own independent countries seemed fantastical. Of course, Americans have short memories. Remember, this already happened once and led to the Civil…

Dennis HetzelAugust 20, 2021

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“Rings of Fire” Creates Olympic Terror in an Alternate History Thriller

It appears we’ll see the Tokyo Olympics this July, just not the one we imagined. That’s fertile ground for a creative thriller writer. In the real world, organizers decided to postpone the Games from 2020 to 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. Then there was the recent announcement that no…

Dennis HetzelApril 19, 2021

6 Scottish Thrillers With a Political Twist

Chess Game of Nuclear Proportions in Electrifying Spy Thriller

Political Intrigue and Deadly Secrets Arise During Scottish Election Fraud Investigation

On the Edge of Collapse: 5 High-Stakes Political Thrillers

Ukrainian-Russian Tensions Eerily Prescient in Race to Prevent WWIII

James Rollins’ Latest Sigma Force Thriller Gives “It’s Gone Viral” a Sinister New Meaning

“Surfacing” Dives Into Secret Deep State

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

Jon Land Aces Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes Series Yet Again With “Murder at the CDC”

“Indiana Jones” Meets “The Da Vinci Code” in This Spectacular Adventure Across Central America

Radical Fervor Extracts a Heavy Price in “The Zima Confession”

Hillary Clinton Teams Up With Bestselling Author Louise Penny for Geopolitical Thriller “State of Terror”

Former CIA Analyst Integrates Espionage, Love and Betrayal in Gripping Thriller “Damascus Station”

“Divided States” Imagines Broken People Trying to Save a Broken America

“Rings of Fire” Creates Olympic Terror in an Alternate History Thriller

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