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Espionage

Shadowy figures trade secrets in dimly lit cafes while intelligence analysts piece together fragments of truth in secure facilities around the globe. This world of espionage encompasses both the cerebral chess matches of international intelligence and the heart-pounding pursuits of spies and assassins, where loyalty, deception, and national security hang in precarious balance.

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The Apostle
by Brad Thor • 2009
4.16
21k+
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The Apostle Summary
The Apostle
by Brad Thor 2009 358 pages
4.16
21k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
The Other Woman
by Daniel Silva • 2018
4.16
31k+
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The Other Woman Summary
The Other Woman
by Daniel Silva 2018 496 pages
4.16
31k+ ratings
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The Fallen Angel
by Daniel Silva • 2012
4.21
30k+
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The Fallen Angel Summary
The Fallen Angel
by Daniel Silva 2012 406 pages
4.21
30k+ ratings
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Deep Undercover
by Jack Barsky • 2017
My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America
4.08
2k+
History
Biography
Espionage
Deep Undercover Summary
Deep Undercover
My Secret Life and Tangled Allegiances as a KGB Spy in America
by Jack Barsky 2017 352 pages
4.08
2k+ ratings
History
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Espionage
A Death in Vienna
by Daniel Silva • 2004
4.25
32k+
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A Death in Vienna
by Daniel Silva 2004 432 pages
4.25
32k+ ratings
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Gabriel's Moon
by William Boyd • 2024
4.01
15k+
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Gabriel's Moon
by William Boyd 2024 272 pages
4.01
15k+ ratings
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Prince of Fire
by Daniel Silva • 2005
4.23
27k+
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Prince of Fire
by Daniel Silva 2005 432 pages
4.23
27k+ ratings
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Portrait of a Spy
by Daniel Silva • 2011
4.26
33k+
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Portrait of a Spy
by Daniel Silva 2011 448 pages
4.26
33k+ ratings
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Legacy of Ashes
by Tim Weiner • 2007
The History of the CIA
3.96
15k+
History
Politics
American History
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Legacy of Ashes
The History of the CIA
by Tim Weiner 2007 514 pages
3.96
15k+ ratings
History
Politics
American History
The English Spy
by Daniel Silva • 2015
4.22
32k+
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The English Spy
by Daniel Silva 2015 484 pages
4.22
32k+ ratings
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The Predicament
by William Boyd • 2025
4.12
5k+
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The Predicament
by William Boyd 2025 256 pages
4.12
5k+ ratings
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The Scarlet Papers
by Matthew Richardson • 2023
4.28
5k+
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The Scarlet Papers
by Matthew Richardson 2023 567 pages
4.28
5k+ ratings
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The English Girl
by Daniel Silva • 2013
4.19
37k+
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The English Girl
by Daniel Silva 2013 482 pages
4.19
37k+ ratings
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The Ipcress File
by Len Deighton • 1962
3.91
18k+
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The Ipcress File
by Len Deighton 1962 342 pages
3.91
18k+ ratings
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Mystery
Our Man in Havana
by Graham Greene • 1958
3.94
41k+
Classics
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Humor
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Our Man in Havana
by Graham Greene 1958 220 pages
3.94
41k+ ratings
Classics
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Humor
The Odessa File
by Frederick Forsyth • 1972
4.14
64k+
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The Odessa File
by Frederick Forsyth 1972 334 pages
4.14
64k+ ratings
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The Athena Project
by Brad Thor • 2010
3.88
13k+
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The Athena Project
by Brad Thor 2010 336 pages
3.88
13k+ ratings
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The Devil's Chessboard
by David Talbot • 2015
Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government
4.35
8k+
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The Devil's Chessboard
Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government
by David Talbot 2015 704 pages
4.35
8k+ ratings
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Biography
A Spy Among Friends
by Ben Macintyre • 2014
Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal
4.20
30k+
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A Spy Among Friends
Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal
by Ben Macintyre 2014 368 pages
4.20
30k+ ratings
History
Biography
Espionage
Spy Schools
by Daniel Golden • 2017
How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America's Universities
3.57
315
History
Politics
Education
Spy Schools Summary
Spy Schools
How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America's Universities
by Daniel Golden 2017 352 pages
3.57
315 ratings
History
Politics
Education
Work Like a Spy
by J.C. Carleson • 2013
Business Tips from a Former CIA Officer
3.37
238
Business
Espionage
Psychology
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Work Like a Spy
Business Tips from a Former CIA Officer
by J.C. Carleson 2013 209 pages
3.37
238 ratings
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Psychology
The Paris Diversion
by Chris Pavone • 2019
3.53
6k+
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The Paris Diversion
by Chris Pavone 2019 379 pages
3.53
6k+ ratings
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Code Warriors
by Stephen Budiansky • 2016
NSA's Code Breakers and the Secret Intelligence War Against the Soviet Union
3.72
500+
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Code Warriors
NSA's Code Breakers and the Secret Intelligence War Against the Soviet Union
by Stephen Budiansky 2016 416 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
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Politics
Finks
by Joel Whitney • 2017
How the CIA Tricked the World's Best Writers
3.96
166
History
Politics
American History
Finks Summary
Finks
How the CIA Tricked the World's Best Writers
by Joel Whitney 2017 348 pages
3.96
166 ratings
History
Politics
American History
Dark Wire
by Joseph Cox • 2024
The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever
3.99
3k+
True Crime
History
Crime
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Dark Wire
The Incredible True Story of the Largest Sting Operation Ever
by Joseph Cox 2024
3.99
3k+ ratings
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History
Crime
The Small Boat of Great Sorrows
by Dan Fesperman • 2003
4.01
500+
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The Small Boat of Great Sorrows
by Dan Fesperman 2003 320 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
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Berlin Game
by Len Deighton • 1983
4.07
14k+
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Berlin Game
by Len Deighton 1983 352 pages
4.07
14k+ ratings
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Agent Garbo
by Stephan Talty • 2012
The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler and Saved D-day
4.08
1k+
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Agent Garbo
The Brilliant, Eccentric Secret Agent Who Tricked Hitler and Saved D-day
by Stephan Talty 2012 301 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
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The Night Manager
by John le Carré • 1993
3.85
24k+
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The Night Manager
by John le Carré 1993 597 pages
3.85
24k+ ratings
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Mystery
NATO's Secret Armies
by Daniele Ganser • 2004
Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe
4.01
421
History
Politics
Conspiracy Theories
NATO's Secret Armies Summary
NATO's Secret Armies
Operation Gladio and Terrorism in Western Europe
by Daniele Ganser 2004 336 pages
4.01
421 ratings
History
Politics
Conspiracy Theories
Satori
by Don Winslow • 2011
3.95
5k+
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Mystery
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Satori
by Don Winslow 2011 504 pages
3.95
5k+ ratings
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The Killing
by Robert Muchamore • 2005
4.15
22k+
Young Adult
Action
Adventure
The Killing Summary
The Killing
by Robert Muchamore 2005 306 pages
4.15
22k+ ratings
Young Adult
Action
Adventure
The Spies of Warsaw
by Alan Furst • 2008
3.90
8k+
Historical Fiction
Espionage
World War II
The Spies of Warsaw Summary
The Spies of Warsaw
by Alan Furst 2008 266 pages
3.90
8k+ ratings
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World War II
Restless
by William Boyd • 2006
3.95
24k+
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Restless
by William Boyd 2006 336 pages
3.95
24k+ ratings
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Mystery
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The 39 Steps
by John Buchan • 1915
3.59
47k+
Classics
Mystery
Thriller
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The 39 Steps
by John Buchan 1915 100 pages
3.59
47k+ ratings
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Mystery
Thriller
Spies of the Balkans
by Alan Furst • 2010
3.94
6k+
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Thriller
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Spies of the Balkans
by Alan Furst 2010 268 pages
3.94
6k+ ratings
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Thriller
Churchill's Secret Messenger
by Alan Hlad • 2021
4.40
11k+
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World War II
France
Churchill's Secret Messenger Summary
Churchill's Secret Messenger
by Alan Hlad 2021 406 pages
4.40
11k+ ratings
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World War II
France
The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon • 1959
4.08
25k+
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Mystery
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The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon 1959 358 pages
4.08
25k+ ratings
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Mystery
The Secret Hours
by Mick Herron • 2023
4.25
22k+
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The Secret Hours
by Mick Herron 2023 384 pages
4.25
22k+ ratings
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The Fire Agent
by David Baerwald • 2026
4.37
171
Historical Fiction
Historical
Japan
The Fire Agent Summary
The Fire Agent
by David Baerwald 2026 624 pages
4.37
171 ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Japan
Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks
by Sean M. Wiswesser • 2026
Russian Intelligence and Putin's Secret War
4.09
33
Russia
History
Espionage
Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks Summary
Tradecraft, Tactics, and Dirty Tricks
Russian Intelligence and Putin's Secret War
by Sean M. Wiswesser 2026 288 pages
4.09
33 ratings
Russia
History
Espionage
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