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The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
by (shelved 173 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.05 — 439,885 ratings — published 1980
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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 162 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.06 — 103,529 ratings — published 1974
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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 157 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.09 — 123,638 ratings — published 1963
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American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1) American Assassin (Mitch Rapp, #1)
by (shelved 131 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.25 — 99,860 ratings — published 2010
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Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
by (shelved 130 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.74 — 93,695 ratings — published 1953
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Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) Slow Horses (Slough House, #1)
by (shelved 115 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.03 — 72,411 ratings — published 2010
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Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 109 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.95 — 57,621 ratings — published 2013
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The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1)
by (shelved 102 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.00 — 97,963 ratings — published 2000
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
by (shelved 101 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.12 — 386,342 ratings — published 1984
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Kill Shot (Mitch Rapp, #2) Kill Shot (Mitch Rapp, #2)
by (shelved 87 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.32 — 59,136 ratings — published 2012
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The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2) The Bourne Supremacy (Jason Bourne, #2)
by (shelved 87 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.11 — 181,772 ratings — published 1986
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The Day of the Jackal The Day of the Jackal (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 85 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.27 — 143,829 ratings — published 1971
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The Third Option (Mitch Rapp, #4) The Third Option (Mitch Rapp, #4)
by (shelved 82 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.28 — 49,797 ratings — published 2000
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Transfer of Power (Mitch Rapp, #3) Transfer of Power (Mitch Rapp, #3)
by (shelved 82 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.34 — 59,625 ratings — published 1999
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Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1) Patriot Games (Jack Ryan, #1)
by (shelved 82 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.16 — 212,724 ratings — published 1987
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Eye of the Needle Eye of the Needle (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.21 — 167,287 ratings — published 1978
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Executive Power (Mitch Rapp, #6) Executive Power (Mitch Rapp, #6)
by (shelved 70 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.32 — 48,907 ratings — published 2003
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The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2) The English Assassin (Gabriel Allon, #2)
by (shelved 70 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.17 — 44,014 ratings — published 2002
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Separation of Power (Mitch Rapp, #5) Separation of Power (Mitch Rapp, #5)
by (shelved 70 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.33 — 51,273 ratings — published 2001
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The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3) The Bourne Ultimatum (Jason Bourne, #3)
by (shelved 70 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.08 — 66,847 ratings — published 1990
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Act of Treason (Mitch Rapp, #9) Act of Treason (Mitch Rapp, #9)
by (shelved 70 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.32 — 53,794 ratings — published 2006
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Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2) Live and Let Die (James Bond, #2)
by (shelved 69 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.63 — 35,846 ratings — published 1954
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Dead Lions (Slough House, #2) Dead Lions (Slough House, #2)
by (shelved 68 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.13 — 39,582 ratings — published 2013
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The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4) The Cardinal of the Kremlin (Jack Ryan, #4)
by (shelved 68 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.10 — 60,063 ratings — published 1988
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Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1) Call for the Dead (George Smiley, #1)
by (shelved 68 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.85 — 45,665 ratings — published 1961
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Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3) Smiley's People (George Smiley, #7; Karla Trilogy, #3)
by (shelved 67 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.29 — 41,470 ratings — published 1979
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Memorial Day (Mitch Rapp, #7) Memorial Day (Mitch Rapp, #7)
by (shelved 67 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.33 — 52,200 ratings — published 2004
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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 67 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.14 — 143,313 ratings — published 1989
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From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5)
by (shelved 66 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.91 — 38,246 ratings — published 1957
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Consent to Kill (Mitch Rapp, #8) Consent to Kill (Mitch Rapp, #8)
by (shelved 66 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.40 — 52,327 ratings — published 2005
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Extreme Measures (Mitch Rapp, #11) Extreme Measures (Mitch Rapp, #11)
by (shelved 64 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.34 — 56,066 ratings — published 2008
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I Am Pilgrim I Am Pilgrim (Hardcover)
by (shelved 63 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.30 — 195,530 ratings — published 2013
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The Lions of Lucerne (Scot Harvath, #1) The Lions of Lucerne (Scot Harvath, #1)
by (shelved 62 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.09 — 46,253 ratings — published 2002
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Doctor No (James Bond, #6) Doctor No (James Bond, #6)
by (shelved 60 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.81 — 25,971 ratings — published 1958
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Protect and Defend (Mitch Rapp, #10) Protect and Defend (Mitch Rapp, #10)
by (shelved 60 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.36 — 44,099 ratings — published 2007
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Moonraker (James Bond, #3) Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
by (shelved 60 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.81 — 30,556 ratings — published 1955
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Palace of Treason (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #2) Palace of Treason (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 58 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.20 — 24,135 ratings — published 2015
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Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4) Diamonds Are Forever (James Bond, #4)
by (shelved 58 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.64 — 24,388 ratings — published 1956
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The Last Man (Mitch Rapp, #13) The Last Man (Mitch Rapp, #13)
by (shelved 57 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.37 — 40,978 ratings — published 2012
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The Sum of All Fears (Jack Ryan, #6) The Sum of All Fears (Jack Ryan, #6)
by (shelved 55 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.08 — 66,051 ratings — published 1991
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The Night Manager The Night Manager (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.84 — 22,733 ratings — published 1993
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Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
by (shelved 54 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.83 — 26,858 ratings — published 1959
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Pursuit of Honor (Mitch Rapp, #12) Pursuit of Honor (Mitch Rapp, #12)
by (shelved 54 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.36 — 46,164 ratings — published 2009
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Think Fast or Die Think Fast or Die (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.14 — 141 ratings — published 2019
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Spook Street (Slough House, #4) Spook Street (Slough House, #4)
by (shelved 53 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.42 — 30,246 ratings — published 2017
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Real Tigers (Slough House, #3) Real Tigers (Slough House, #3)
by (shelved 53 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.29 — 33,127 ratings — published 2016
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A Perfect Spy A Perfect Spy (Paperback)
by (shelved 53 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.99 — 22,709 ratings — published 1986
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Without Remorse (John Clark, #1; Jack Ryan Universe Publication Order, #6) Without Remorse (John Clark, #1; Jack Ryan Universe Publication Order, #6)
by (shelved 53 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.22 — 75,921 ratings — published 1993
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The Confessor (Gabriel Allon, #3) The Confessor (Gabriel Allon, #3)
by (shelved 53 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 4.21 — 36,377 ratings — published 2003
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The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2) The Honourable Schoolboy (George Smiley, #6; Karla Trilogy, #2)
by (shelved 52 times as spy-thriller)
avg rating 3.99 — 25,648 ratings — published 1977
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John Le Carré
“Een radicaal is een radicaal. Het maakt niet uit of het een ex-communist is of een ex-wat dan ook. Het is en blijft dezelfde man. Je manier van denken verandert niet omdat die tot een andere conclusie leidt. Je verandert alleen de conclusie. De menselijke natuur. (p.99)”
John le Carré, Silverview

Simon W. Clark
“Jake’s shirt and jeans gave off a business vibe with the hint of a wide range of corporate occupations from sales to IT. Only politicians and real estate agents wore a suit and tie these days. Dressed to push an agenda. A man wearing a two-piece suit and tie would be remembered and many people became guarded, sus of the wearer’s intention. Guarded meant memorable.
Blend into the environment; do not stick out.”
Simon W. Clark, Dead Mercenary's Trail

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