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Killing Floor
by Lee Child
A former military policeman, arrested in Georgia for murder, discovers the victim is his brother.
4.08
354k+
Killing Floor Summary
Killing Floor 92%
A former military policeman, arrested in Georgia for murder, discovers the victim is his brother.
by Lee Child 1997
4.08
354k+ ratings
Red Storm Rising
by Tom Clancy • 1986
Soviet refinery burns; Kremlin blames NATO, launches blitzkrieg, and ignites World War III.
4.21
85k+
Red Storm Rising Summary
Red Storm Rising 93%
Soviet refinery burns; Kremlin blames NATO, launches blitzkrieg, and ignites World War III.
by Tom Clancy 1986
4.21
85k+ ratings
The Hunt for Red October
by Tom Clancy • 1984
A Soviet captain must outrun his own fleet in a silent submarine to reach America.
4.12
390k+
The Hunt for Red October Summary
The Hunt for Red October 93%
A Soviet captain must outrun his own fleet in a silent submarine to reach America.
by Tom Clancy 1984
4.12
390k+ ratings
The Negotiator
by Frederick Forsyth • 1989
A broken negotiator's last job: free the President's son before Cold War tensions explode.
4.03
14k+
The Negotiator Summary
The Negotiator 91%
A broken negotiator's last job: free the President's son before Cold War tensions explode.
by Frederick Forsyth 1989
4.03
14k+ ratings
Satori
by Don Winslow • 2011
A stateless assassin trades his cell for a kill order: one Soviet spymaster, inside Mao's Beijing.
3.95
6k+
Satori Summary
Satori 91%
A stateless assassin trades his cell for a kill order: one Soviet spymaster, inside Mao's Beijing.
by Don Winslow 2011
3.95
6k+ ratings
Cloud Atlas
by David Mitchell • 2004
After a balloon bomb lands, a sergeant's covert mission reveals Japan's secret war on American soil.
4.01
270k+
Cloud Atlas Summary
Cloud Atlas 91%
After a balloon bomb lands, a sergeant's covert mission reveals Japan's secret war on American soil.
by David Mitchell 2004
4.01
270k+ ratings
The Lieutenants
by W.E.B. Griffin • 1986
From North Africa to Cold War Berlin, officers navigate war, captivity, and the shadow war.
4.34
9k+
The Lieutenants Summary
The Lieutenants 91%
From North Africa to Cold War Berlin, officers navigate war, captivity, and the shadow war.
by W.E.B. Griffin 1986
4.34
9k+ ratings
Deception Point
by Dan Brown • 2001
An analyst verifying NASA's Arctic meteorite finds flawless evidence of an elaborate, deadly hoax.
3.77
704k+
Deception Point Summary
Deception Point 91%
An analyst verifying NASA's Arctic meteorite finds flawless evidence of an elaborate, deadly hoax.
by Dan Brown 2001
3.77
704k+ ratings
The Gray Man
by Mark Greaney • 2009
Betrayed mid-flight, an elite assassin must fight across Europe to save his handler's family.
4.16
52k+
The Gray Man Summary
The Gray Man 91%
Betrayed mid-flight, an elite assassin must fight across Europe to save his handler's family.
by Mark Greaney 2009
4.16
52k+ ratings
Without Remorse
by Tom Clancy • 1993
When drug dealers murder the runaway he saved, a grieving ex-SEAL becomes their worst enemy.
4.22
77k+
Without Remorse Summary
Without Remorse 92%
When drug dealers murder the runaway he saved, a grieving ex-SEAL becomes their worst enemy.
by Tom Clancy 1993
4.22
77k+ ratings
Without Remorse
by Tom Clancy • 1993
When drug dealers murder the runaway he saved, a grieving ex-SEAL becomes their worst enemy.
4.22
77k+
Without Remorse Summary
Without Remorse 92%
When drug dealers murder the runaway he saved, a grieving ex-SEAL becomes their worst enemy.
by Tom Clancy 1993
4.22
77k+ ratings
The Terminal List
by Jack Carr
A dying Navy SEAL hunts the conspirators who massacred his team and murdered his family.
4.30
74k+
The Terminal List Summary
The Terminal List 92%
A dying Navy SEAL hunts the conspirators who massacred his team and murdered his family.
by Jack Carr 2018
4.30
74k+ ratings
Counter-insurgency in Aden
by Shaun Clarke • 2015
Disguised in Aden to kill double agents, an SAS squadron is thrust into an unwinnable mountain war.
3.75
111
Counter-insurgency in Aden Summary
Counter-insurgency in Aden 91%
Disguised in Aden to kill double agents, an SAS squadron is thrust into an unwinnable mountain war.
by Shaun Clarke 2015
3.75
111 ratings
The Teeth of the Tiger
by Tom Clancy • 2003
Two brothers join a shadow agency to kill terrorists before they strike America.
3.75
29k+
The Teeth of the Tiger Summary
The Teeth of the Tiger 91%
Two brothers join a shadow agency to kill terrorists before they strike America.
by Tom Clancy 2003
3.75
29k+ ratings
The Bishop's Pawn
by Steve Berry • 2018
A rare gold coin lures a rookie agent into the FBI's cover-up of the King assassination.
4.03
11k+
The Bishop's Pawn Summary
The Bishop's Pawn 90%
A rare gold coin lures a rookie agent into the FBI's cover-up of the King assassination.
by Steve Berry 2018
4.03
11k+ ratings
Overkill
by James Barrington • 2004
A British agent finds a Russian nuclear weapon headed for London, while its handlers hunt him.
4.28
1k+
Overkill Summary
Overkill 90%
A British agent finds a Russian nuclear weapon headed for London, while its handlers hunt him.
by James Barrington 2004
4.28
1k+ ratings
The Kill List
by Frederick Forsyth • 2013
A Marine colonel hunts an untraceable preacher whose online sermons ignite lone-wolf terror.
3.90
13k+
The Kill List Summary
The Kill List 90%
A Marine colonel hunts an untraceable preacher whose online sermons ignite lone-wolf terror.
by Frederick Forsyth 2013
3.90
13k+ ratings
Cryptonomicon
by Neal Stephenson • 1999
His grandfather's codebreaking saved the world. The treasure it protected could destroy his.
4.23
117k+
Cryptonomicon Summary
Cryptonomicon 90%
His grandfather's codebreaking saved the world. The treasure it protected could destroy his.
by Neal Stephenson 1999
4.23
117k+ ratings
The Apollo Murders
by Chris Hadfield
Apollo 18's covert mission turns deadly when a Soviet stowaway brings a radioactive secret aboard.
3.92
20k+
The Apollo Murders Summary
The Apollo Murders 91%
Apollo 18's covert mission turns deadly when a Soviet stowaway brings a radioactive secret aboard.
by Chris Hadfield 2021
3.92
20k+ ratings
The Deserter
by Nelson DeMille • 2019
Two Army investigators hunt a Delta Force deserter in Caracas, only to find themselves hunted.
4.09
20k+
The Deserter Summary
The Deserter 92%
Two Army investigators hunt a Delta Force deserter in Caracas, only to find themselves hunted.
by Nelson DeMille 2019
4.09
20k+ ratings
Patriot Games
by Tom Clancy • 1987
A professor saves the royal family. The surviving terrorist vows to take everything he loves.
4.17
215k+
Patriot Games Summary
Patriot Games 92%
A professor saves the royal family. The surviving terrorist vows to take everything he loves.
by Tom Clancy 1987
4.17
215k+ ratings
The Athena Project
by Brad Thor • 2010
Four women operatives hunt a global conspiracy that has revived a Nazi experiment in human fusion.
3.88
14k+
The Athena Project Summary
The Athena Project 90%
Four women operatives hunt a global conspiracy that has revived a Nazi experiment in human fusion.
by Brad Thor 2010
3.88
14k+ ratings
The Sympathizer
by Viet Thanh Nguyen • 2015
A communist spy in Saigon's army follows his general to America and a brewing counter-revolution.
4.01
140k+
The Sympathizer Summary
The Sympathizer 90%
A communist spy in Saigon's army follows his general to America and a brewing counter-revolution.
by Viet Thanh Nguyen 2015
4.01
140k+ ratings
Redemption
by Will Jordan • 2012
A haunted operative breaks into a Russian prison to free a spy the agency buried alive.
4.01
2k+
Redemption Summary
Redemption 90%
A haunted operative breaks into a Russian prison to free a spy the agency buried alive.
by Will Jordan 2012
4.01
2k+ ratings
The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum • 1980
An amnesiac follows his only clue, a numbered bank account, into the sights of an infamous assassin.
4.05
442k+
The Bourne Identity Summary
The Bourne Identity 90%
An amnesiac follows his only clue, a numbered bank account, into the sights of an infamous assassin.
by Robert Ludlum 1980
4.05
442k+ ratings
Ice Station
by Matthew Reilly • 1998
Marines find a buried spaceship in Antarctica, then their allies attack and a killer hides within.
4.12
35k+
Ice Station Summary
Ice Station 90%
Marines find a buried spaceship in Antarctica, then their allies attack and a killer hides within.
by Matthew Reilly 1998
4.12
35k+ ratings
Casino Royale
by Ian Fleming • 1953
Tasked with bankrupting a Soviet paymaster, a British agent wagers his life at the baccarat table.
3.74
97k+
Casino Royale Summary
Casino Royale 90%
Tasked with bankrupting a Soviet paymaster, a British agent wagers his life at the baccarat table.
by Ian Fleming 1953
3.74
97k+ ratings
The Enemy
by Lee Child • 2004
A general's death in a motel sends MP Jack Reacher hunting for a briefcase and a conspiracy.
4.18
148k+
The Enemy Summary
The Enemy 92%
A general's death in a motel sends MP Jack Reacher hunting for a briefcase and a conspiracy.
by Lee Child 2004
4.18
148k+ ratings
American Assassin
by Vince Flynn • 2010
After a terrorist attack kills his girlfriend, a college athlete joins a CIA assassination program.
4.25
102k+
American Assassin Summary
American Assassin 91%
After a terrorist attack kills his girlfriend, a college athlete joins a CIA assassination program.
by Vince Flynn 2010
4.25
102k+ ratings
The Templar Legacy
by Steve Berry
Cotton Malone, a bookseller and former spy, chases a Templar secret that could topple the Church.
3.84
57k+
The Templar Legacy Summary
The Templar Legacy 90%
Cotton Malone, a bookseller and former spy, chases a Templar secret that could topple the Church.
by Steve Berry 2006
3.84
57k+ ratings
Hornet Flight
by Ken Follett • 2002
Decimated by Nazi radar, a boy flies a dying biplane to England with the proof.
4.01
29k+
Hornet Flight Summary
Hornet Flight 90%
Decimated by Nazi radar, a boy flies a dying biplane to England with the proof.
by Ken Follett 2002
4.01
29k+ ratings
The Gemini Contenders
by Robert Ludlum • 1976
A vault of documents could destroy Christianity. His family was massacred for it. He hunts them.
3.91
14k+
The Gemini Contenders Summary
The Gemini Contenders 90%
A vault of documents could destroy Christianity. His family was massacred for it. He hunts them.
by Robert Ludlum 1976
3.91
14k+ ratings
Long Road to Mercy
by David Baldacci • 2018
A mutilated mule and a vanished rider lure an FBI agent into a Grand Canyon nuclear conspiracy.
3.94
83k+
Long Road to Mercy Summary
Long Road to Mercy 90%
A mutilated mule and a vanished rider lure an FBI agent into a Grand Canyon nuclear conspiracy.
by David Baldacci 2018
3.94
83k+ ratings
Honour Among Thieves
by Jeffrey Archer • 1993
Two rival spies must steal back the Declaration of Independence before Saddam Hussein burns it.
3.88
18k+
Honour Among Thieves Summary
Honour Among Thieves 90%
Two rival spies must steal back the Declaration of Independence before Saddam Hussein burns it.
by Jeffrey Archer 1993
3.88
18k+ ratings
Sandstorm
by James Rollins • 2004
Lightning strikes a London museum, hurling a curator across Oman toward a lost city's deadly secret.
3.96
55k+
Sandstorm Summary
Sandstorm 90%
Lightning strikes a London museum, hurling a curator across Oman toward a lost city's deadly secret.
by James Rollins 2004
3.96
55k+ ratings
The Alchemist's Secret
by Scott Mariani • 2007
Guilt-haunted ex-soldier hunts an alchemical manuscript to save a child, stalked by fanatical order.
3.98
11k+
The Alchemist's Secret Summary
The Alchemist's Secret 90%
Guilt-haunted ex-soldier hunts an alchemical manuscript to save a child, stalked by fanatical order.
by Scott Mariani 2007
3.98
11k+ ratings
The Women
by Kristin Hannah
A Navy daughter enlists as a combat nurse in Vietnam for honor her family denies women.
4.58
1.7M+
The Women Summary
The Women 90%
A Navy daughter enlists as a combat nurse in Vietnam for honor her family denies women.
by Kristin Hannah 2024
4.58
1.7M+ ratings
One Rough Man
by Brad Taylor • 2011
A broken ex-operative saves a student and uncovers a plan to weaponize a Mayan relic.
4.10
18k+
One Rough Man Summary
One Rough Man 91%
A broken ex-operative saves a student and uncovers a plan to weaponize a Mayan relic.
by Brad Taylor 2011
4.10
18k+ ratings
The Lions of Lucerne
by Brad Thor • 2002
An avalanche buries the President's detail; one survivor is framed and goes rogue to rescue him.
4.10
48k+
The Lions of Lucerne Summary
The Lions of Lucerne 91%
An avalanche buries the President's detail; one survivor is framed and goes rogue to rescue him.
by Brad Thor 2002
4.10
48k+ ratings
Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett • 1978
A German spy knows the D-Day secret; a woman on a barren island must stop him.
4.22
171k+
Eye of the Needle Summary
Eye of the Needle 90%
A German spy knows the D-Day secret; a woman on a barren island must stop him.
by Ken Follett 1978
4.22
171k+ ratings
Lies of Silence
by Brian Moore • 1990
IRA gunmen hold his wife. Her ransom: a car bomb delivered to his own hotel.
3.23
3k+
Lies of Silence Summary
Lies of Silence 90%
IRA gunmen hold his wife. Her ransom: a car bomb delivered to his own hotel.
by Brian Moore 1990
3.23
3k+ ratings
Matterhorn
by Christopher Reich • 2024
His son killed on the Matterhorn, a retired spy hunts a Russian bioweapon aimed at Kyiv.
4.23
16k+
Matterhorn Summary
Matterhorn 90%
His son killed on the Matterhorn, a retired spy hunts a Russian bioweapon aimed at Kyiv.
by Christopher Reich 2024
4.23
16k+ ratings
On Desperate Ground
by James R. Benn • 2000
1945: a German colonel's plot to pit Americans against Russians could prolong a war already lost.
4.03
242
On Desperate Ground Summary
On Desperate Ground 90%
1945: a German colonel's plot to pit Americans against Russians could prolong a war already lost.
by James R. Benn 2000
4.03
242 ratings
Splinter Cell
by David Michaels • 2004
A spy uncovers a supergun plot and learns the arms dealers are holding his daughter hostage.
3.89
14k+
Splinter Cell Summary
Splinter Cell 91%
A spy uncovers a supergun plot and learns the arms dealers are holding his daughter hostage.
by David Michaels 2004
3.89
14k+ ratings
The Enemies of My Country
by Jason Kasper • 2021
A covert operator's botched mission in Syria is only the beginning: the real target is home.
4.24
11k+
The Enemies of My Country Summary
The Enemies of My Country 91%
A covert operator's botched mission in Syria is only the beginning: the real target is home.
by Jason Kasper 2021
4.24
11k+ ratings
The Scarlet Papers
by Matthew Richardson
A stalled professor receives a spy's dying confession: she was the Cold War's ultimate traitor.
4.28
5k+
The Scarlet Papers Summary
The Scarlet Papers 90%
A stalled professor receives a spy's dying confession: she was the Cold War's ultimate traitor.
by Matthew Richardson 2023
4.28
5k+ ratings
Armored
by Mark Greaney • 2022
An amputee contractor takes a cartel-country security gig that is his family's only lifeline.
4.36
10k+
Armored Summary
Armored 90%
An amputee contractor takes a cartel-country security gig that is his family's only lifeline.
by Mark Greaney 2022
4.36
10k+ ratings
Ghost Fleet
by P.W. Singer • 2015
China sinks America's Pacific Fleet. A mothballed armada of warships must sail to retake Hawaii.
3.76
12k+
Ghost Fleet Summary
Ghost Fleet 90%
China sinks America's Pacific Fleet. A mothballed armada of warships must sail to retake Hawaii.
by P.W. Singer 2015
3.76
12k+ ratings
The Tin Men
by Nelson DeMille • 2025
Sixty war robots sit chained in a Mojave vault. One has already killed.
4.23
8k+
The Tin Men Summary
The Tin Men 90%
Sixty war robots sit chained in a Mojave vault. One has already killed.
by Nelson DeMille 2025
4.23
8k+ ratings
BOX 88
by Charles Cumming • 2020
Kidnapped at a funeral, a spy relives the French villa summer when his mission cost him everything.
4.09
8k+
BOX 88 Summary
BOX 88 90%
Kidnapped at a funeral, a spy relives the French villa summer when his mission cost him everything.
by Charles Cumming 2020
4.09
8k+ ratings
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