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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 897 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.09 — 131,736 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 798 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.06 — 108,607 ratings — published 1974
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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
by (shelved 518 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.74 — 99,118 ratings — published 1953
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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 469 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.52 — 93,544 ratings — published 2018
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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
by (shelved 467 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.05 — 443,242 ratings — published 1980
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Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1) Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1)
by (shelved 460 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.85 — 49,840 ratings — published 1961
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Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) Slow Horses (Slough House, #1)
by (shelved 418 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.05 — 90,384 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 379 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 42,834 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 337 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.99 — 26,975 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 334 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.20 — 30,654 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 320 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.12 — 391,564 ratings — published 1984
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Eye of the Needle Eye of the Needle (Paperback)
by (shelved 311 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.22 — 172,595 ratings — published 1978
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The Day of the Jackal The Day of the Jackal (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 293 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.27 — 148,250 ratings — published 1971
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Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 276 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.95 — 59,092 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 102,358 ratings — published 2000
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Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)
by (shelved 275 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.63 — 37,874 ratings — published 1954
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The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4) The Looking Glass War (George Smiley, #4)
by (shelved 270 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.74 — 19,355 ratings — published 1965
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A Perfect Spy A Perfect Spy (Paperback)
by (shelved 264 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.00 — 23,580 ratings — published 1986
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Moonraker (James Bond, #3) Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
by (shelved 262 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.82 — 32,193 ratings — published 1955
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From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5)
by (shelved 260 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 39,739 ratings — published 1957
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Our Man in Havana Our Man in Havana (Paperback)
by (shelved 258 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.94 — 42,496 ratings — published 1958
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Dead Lions (Slough House, #2) Dead Lions (Slough House, #2)
by (shelved 248 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.13 — 47,808 ratings — published 2013
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The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2) The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2)
by (shelved 237 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.11 — 182,901 ratings — published 1986
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Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1) Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1)
by (shelved 228 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 215,430 ratings — published 1987
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A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9) A Legacy of Spies (George Smiley, #9)
by (shelved 227 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.89 — 25,908 ratings — published 2017
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American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)
by (shelved 223 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.25 — 103,215 ratings — published 2010
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The Russia House The Russia House (Paperback)
by (shelved 218 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.91 — 26,249 ratings — published 1989
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Doctor No (James Bond, #6) Doctor No (James Bond, #6)
by (shelved 216 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.81 — 27,196 ratings — published 1958
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Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4) Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4)
by (shelved 215 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.63 — 25,596 ratings — published 1956
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Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
by (shelved 214 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.83 — 27,892 ratings — published 1959
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Spook Street (Slough House, #4) Spook Street (Slough House, #4)
by (shelved 209 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.42 — 36,084 ratings — published 2017
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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 208 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 194,401 ratings — published 2006
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The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1) The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1)
by (shelved 202 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.59 — 47,843 ratings — published 1915
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Real Tigers (Slough House, #3) Real Tigers (Slough House, #3)
by (shelved 200 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.29 — 39,622 ratings — published 2016
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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 198 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.24 — 16,371 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 17,154 ratings — published 1983
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The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4) The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4)
by (shelved 196 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.10 — 61,678 ratings — published 1988
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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 195 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.15 — 145,000 ratings — published 1989
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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 194 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.15 — 20,958 ratings — published 2007
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The Alice Network The Alice Network (Paperback)
by (shelved 193 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.32 — 660,423 ratings — published 2017
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The Night Manager The Night Manager (Paperback)
by (shelved 192 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.85 — 24,621 ratings — published 1993
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The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3) The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3)
by (shelved 191 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.08 — 67,800 ratings — published 1990
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Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1) Berlin Game (Bernard Samson, #1)
by (shelved 189 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.07 — 14,949 ratings — published 1983
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London Rules (Slough House, #5) London Rules (Slough House, #5)
by (shelved 186 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.35 — 33,145 ratings — published 2018
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Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 179 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.16 — 18,696 ratings — published 2020
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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 178 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.15 — 63,977 ratings — published 2019
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The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2) The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2)
by (shelved 178 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.17 — 45,696 ratings — published 2002
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Thunderball (James Bond, #9) Thunderball (James Bond, #9)
by (shelved 178 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.84 — 18,996 ratings — published 1961
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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 177 times as espionage)
avg rating 4.04 — 24,311 ratings — published 2010
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A Murder of Quality (George Smiley, #2) A Murder of Quality (George Smiley, #2)
by (shelved 176 times as espionage)
avg rating 3.67 — 26,431 ratings — published 1962
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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le CarréThe Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le CarréThe Bourne Identity by Robert LudlumThe Day of the Jackal by Frederick ForsythThe Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy
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Karl Braungart
“   “I have good news. The plan is a go. We can begin the project to get the nuclear energy discovery.”
Karl Braungart, Fatal Identity

Ally Carter
“Cammie!" I'll never forget the tone of Macey's voice in that moment. "Cam," she said slowly, moving toward me, "I know how it feels to be watched every second of every day. I know what it's like to trust fewer and fewer people until it seems like you are completely alone in the world. I know you think the only things that are left in your life are the bad things. I know what you're feeling, Cam." Her hands were on my shoulders. Her blue eyes were staring into mine. "I know.”
Ally Carter, Only the Good Spy Young

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