Espionage Books

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The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3) The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3)
by (shelved 868 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.09 — 125,554 ratings — published 1963
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1) Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (George Smiley, #5; Karla Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 777 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.06 — 104,776 ratings — published 1974
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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
by (shelved 506 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.74 — 95,013 ratings — published 1953
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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
by (shelved 457 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.05 — 440,790 ratings — published 1980
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Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1) Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1)
by (shelved 448 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.85 — 46,656 ratings — published 1961
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The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 445 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.52 — 86,893 ratings — published 2018
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Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) Slow Horses (Slough House, #1)
by (shelved 387 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.04 — 77,949 ratings — published 2010
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Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3) Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3)
by (shelved 373 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 41,831 ratings — published 1979
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The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2) The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 331 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 25,987 ratings — published 1977
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A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 323 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.19 — 29,144 ratings — published 2014
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
by (shelved 308 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.12 — 387,675 ratings — published 1984
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Eye of the Needle Eye of the Needle (Paperback)
by (shelved 303 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.21 — 168,796 ratings — published 1978
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The Day of the Jackal The Day of the Jackal (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 276 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.27 — 145,098 ratings — published 1971
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The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1)
by (shelved 275 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.00 — 99,844 ratings — published 2000
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Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 273 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.95 — 58,040 ratings — published 2013
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The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4) The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4)
by (shelved 269 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.73 — 18,396 ratings — published 1965
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Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)
by (shelved 268 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.63 — 36,324 ratings — published 1954
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Moonraker (James Bond, #3) Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
by (shelved 259 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.81 — 30,990 ratings — published 1955
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From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5)
by (shelved 258 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 38,607 ratings — published 1957
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Our Man in Havana Our Man in Havana (Paperback)
by (shelved 254 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.94 — 40,760 ratings — published 1958
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A Perfect Spy A Perfect Spy (Paperback)
by (shelved 252 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 22,930 ratings — published 1986
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Dead Lions (Slough House, #2) Dead Lions (Slough House, #2)
by (shelved 231 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.13 — 42,083 ratings — published 2013
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The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2) The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2)
by (shelved 231 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.11 — 182,114 ratings — published 1986
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A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9) A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9)
by (shelved 222 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.89 — 25,281 ratings — published 2017
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American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)
by (shelved 220 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.25 — 100,763 ratings — published 2010
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Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1) Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1)
by (shelved 219 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 213,420 ratings — published 1987
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The Russia House The Russia House (Paperback)
by (shelved 217 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 25,911 ratings — published 1989
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Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4) Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4)
by (shelved 214 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.64 — 24,692 ratings — published 1956
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Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
by (shelved 213 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.83 — 27,088 ratings — published 1959
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Doctor No (James Bond, #6) Doctor No (James Bond, #6)
by (shelved 212 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.81 — 26,258 ratings — published 1958
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I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1)
by (shelved 207 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 193,250 ratings — published 2006
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The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1) The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1)
by (shelved 197 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.59 — 46,063 ratings — published 1915
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The Little Drummer Girl The Little Drummer Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 196 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 16,651 ratings — published 1983
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The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal The Billion Dollar Spy: A True Story of Cold War Espionage and Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 194 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.23 — 15,786 ratings — published 2015
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Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6) Clear and Present Danger (Jack Ryan, #5; Jack Ryan Universe, #6)
by (shelved 191 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.14 — 143,762 ratings — published 1989
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Spook Street (Slough House, #4) Spook Street (Slough House, #4)
by (shelved 190 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.42 — 32,032 ratings — published 2017
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Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 190 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.14 — 20,218 ratings — published 2007
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The Night Manager The Night Manager (Paperback)
by (shelved 190 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 23,070 ratings — published 1993
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The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4) The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4)
by (shelved 189 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.10 — 60,484 ratings — published 1988
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The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3) The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3)
by (shelved 188 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.08 — 67,109 ratings — published 1990
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The Alice Network The Alice Network (Paperback)
by (shelved 185 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.32 — 616,201 ratings — published 2017
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Real Tigers (Slough House, #3) Real Tigers (Slough House, #3)
by (shelved 185 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 35,022 ratings — published 2016
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Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1) Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1)
by (shelved 180 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.06 — 14,217 ratings — published 1983
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Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory Operation Mincemeat: How a Dead Man and a Bizarre Plan Fooled the Nazis and Assured an Allied Victory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 179 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.03 — 23,230 ratings — published 2010
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Thunderball (James Bond, #9) Thunderball (James Bond, #9)
by (shelved 178 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 18,425 ratings — published 1961
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The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2) The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2)
by (shelved 177 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 44,541 ratings — published 2002
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Agent Running in the Field Agent Running in the Field (Hardcover)
by (shelved 174 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 23,212 ratings — published 2019
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond, #11) On Her Majesty's Secret Service (James Bond, #11)
by (shelved 173 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.98 — 22,215 ratings — published 1963
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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II (Hardcover)
by (shelved 172 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.15 — 60,410 ratings — published 2019
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London Rules (Slough House, #5) London Rules (Slough House, #5)
by (shelved 170 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.35 — 29,129 ratings — published 2018
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John Flanagan
“...at the time, King Herbert felt that to remain safe, the kingdom needed an effective intelligence force."

"An intelligent force?" said Will.

"Not intelligent. Intelligence. Although it does help if your intelligence force was also intelligent.”
John Flanagan, The Ruins of Gorlan

Karl Braungart
“We work in the city of Würzburg, which is between Frankfurt and Nürnberg. Eric and I are in military intelligence.”
Karl Braungart, Lost Identity

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