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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)
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avg rating 4.52 — 90,474 ratings — published 2018
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The Alice Network The Alice Network (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as spying)
avg rating 4.32 — 639,647 ratings — published 2017
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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 4 times as spying)
avg rating 4.23 — 16,140 ratings — published 2015
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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 4 times as spying)
avg rating 4.20 — 29,938 ratings — published 2014
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Harriet the Spy (Harriet the Spy #1) Harriet the Spy (Harriet the Spy #1)
by (shelved 4 times as spying)
avg rating 3.95 — 100,863 ratings — published 1964
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Little Stranger (The Web of Silence Duet, #1) Little Stranger (The Web of Silence Duet, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.74 — 180,475 ratings — published 2023
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Pegasus: How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy Pegasus: How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,597 ratings — published 2023
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Spy Schools: How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America's Universities Spy Schools: How the CIA, FBI, and Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit America's Universities (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.57 — 316 ratings — published 2017
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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 3 times as spying)
avg rating 4.15 — 62,270 ratings — published 2019
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Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,658 ratings — published 1999
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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 3 times as spying)
avg rating 4.09 — 128,748 ratings — published 1963
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The Spy The Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.38 — 44,959 ratings — published 2017
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A Man Called Intrepid A Man Called Intrepid (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 4.28 — 5,041 ratings — published 1976
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The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage The Cuckoo's Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 4.28 — 16,114 ratings — published 1989
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Hold Tight Hold Tight (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.96 — 57,615 ratings — published 2008
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The Spymistress The Spymistress (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.69 — 6,239 ratings — published 2013
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All Other Nights All Other Nights (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.77 — 3,435 ratings — published 2009
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No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 4.07 — 15,138 ratings — published 2014
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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 3 times as spying)
avg rating 4.06 — 106,709 ratings — published 1974
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Liar & Spy Liar & Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.81 — 26,884 ratings — published 2012
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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 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.84 — 193,814 ratings — published 2006
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Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1) Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1)
by (shelved 3 times as spying)
avg rating 3.98 — 109,175 ratings — published 2000
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Lights Out (Into Darkness, #1) Lights Out (Into Darkness, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.09 — 622,823 ratings — published 2024
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Snoop Snoop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.83 — 2,824 ratings — published 2025
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The Nightingale The Nightingale (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.65 — 2,175,489 ratings — published 2015
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Dead Lions (Slough House, #2) Dead Lions (Slough House, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.13 — 45,261 ratings — published 2013
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Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) Slow Horses (Slough House, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.05 — 85,186 ratings — published 2010
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Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy Agent Sonya: Moscow's Most Daring Wartime Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.16 — 18,261 ratings — published 2020
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Stalin's Romeo Spy: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of the KGB's Most Daring Operative Stalin's Romeo Spy: The Remarkable Rise and Fall of the KGB's Most Daring Operative (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.63 — 52 ratings — published 2010
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A Kiss of Iron (Shadows of the Tenebris Court, #1) A Kiss of Iron (Shadows of the Tenebris Court, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.94 — 28,669 ratings — published 2023
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The Rose Code The Rose Code (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.44 — 379,070 ratings — published 2021
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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 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.15 — 20,626 ratings — published 2007
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Inside the CIA: Revealing the Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Spy Agency Inside the CIA: Revealing the Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Spy Agency (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.51 — 678 ratings — published 1992
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The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.09 — 23,939 ratings — published 2017
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The Spy in Moscow Station: A Counterspy's Hunt for a Deadly Cold War Threat The Spy in Moscow Station: A Counterspy's Hunt for a Deadly Cold War Threat (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,062 ratings — published 2019
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Karen's Witch (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels, #1) Karen's Witch (Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphic Novels, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.95 — 21,496 ratings — published 2019
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American Spy American Spy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.49 — 30,748 ratings — published 2019
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The Widow's Secret (Belanger Family Saga #2) The Widow's Secret (Belanger Family Saga #2)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.51 — 276 ratings — published 2014
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The Main Enemy: The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB The Main Enemy: The Inside Story of the CIA's Final Showdown with the KGB (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,307 ratings — published 2003
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Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1) Red Sparrow (Red Sparrow Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.95 — 58,569 ratings — published 2013
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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,398 ratings — published 1998
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The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.00 — 101,041 ratings — published 2000
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The Puzzle Palace: Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization The Puzzle Palace: Inside the National Security Agency, America's Most Secret Intelligence Organization (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.89 — 1,326 ratings — published 1982
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The Charm School The Charm School (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.29 — 41,320 ratings — published 1988
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Israel's Secret Wars: A History of Israel's Intelligence Services Israel's Secret Wars: A History of Israel's Intelligence Services (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.99 — 252 ratings — published 1991
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The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin The New Tsar: The Rise and Reign of Vladimir Putin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 4.06 — 5,603 ratings — published 2014
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A Small Town in Germany A Small Town in Germany (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.77 — 9,371 ratings — published 1968
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The Human Factor The Human Factor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as spying)
avg rating 3.91 — 10,433 ratings — published 1978
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Lesley M.M. Blume
“Are you watching the boats?" Cornelia guessed. She craned her neck to see if there was any excitement on the river.
Heavens no, I'm spying on people," Virginia responded unrepentantly.
-Cornelia E and Virginia Somerset”
Lesley M.M. Blume, Cornelia and the Audacious Escapades of the Somerset Sisters

Kim Harrison
“And I’m not spying! I’m evaluating!”
“It’s the same difference!”
Kim Harrison, Early to Death, Early to Rise

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