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Stories that center around secret agents and espionage. You will find plenty of action in these fast paced stories. Operatives putting their lives on the line to thwart enemy plans, a race against the clock to save lives and even the world!

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Red Sparrow

Red Sparrow

by Matthews, Jason

Book - 2013

Ballerina Dominkia Egor’s lustrous career ends when she is maliciously injured. Cajoled into service by her Uncle, Dominkia is sent to “Sparrow School” wh...Show more Ballerina Dominkia Egor’s lustrous career ends when she is maliciously injured. Cajoled into service by her Uncle, Dominkia is sent to “Sparrow School” where recruits are taught the art of seduction, and the skills needed to be a valuable operative. Her first target an American agent. Show less

Ballerina Dominkia Egor’s lustrous career ends when she is maliciously injured. Cajoled into service by her Uncle, Dominkia is sent to “Sparrow School” wh...Show more Ballerina Dominkia Egor’s lustrous career ends when she is maliciously injured. Cajoled into service by her Uncle, Dominkia is sent to “Sparrow School” where recruits are taught the art of seduction, and the skills needed to be a valuable operative. Her first target an American agent. Show less

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The English Teacher

The English Teacher

by Reicher Atir, Yiftach

Book - 2016

After receiving a cryptic call from Rachel Goldschmitt, Ehud comes out of retirement to find Mossad’s most affective spy. After receiving a cryptic call from Rachel Goldschmitt, Ehud comes out of retirement to find Mossad’s most affective spy. Show less

After receiving a cryptic call from Rachel Goldschmitt, Ehud comes out of retirement to find Mossad’s most affective spy. After receiving a cryptic call from Rachel Goldschmitt, Ehud comes out of retirement to find Mossad’s most affective spy. Show less

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Duet in Beirut

Duet in Beirut

by Ben-DavÌĐid, MishkÌĐah

Book - 2015

Agent Yogev Ben-Ari is sent to St Petersburg by the Mossad. While setting up connections, Yogev has an affair with a mysterious woman. The Mossad hatches a plan to tear them apart turning Yogev’s mission into a fight for survival. Agent Yogev Ben-Ari is sent to St Petersburg by the Mossad. While setting up connections, Yogev has an affair with a mysterious woman. The Mossad hatches a plan to tear them apart turning Yogev’s mission into a fight for survival. Show less

Agent Yogev Ben-Ari is sent to St Petersburg by the Mossad. While setting up connections, Yogev has an affair with a mysterious woman. The Mossad hatches a plan to tear them apart turning Yogev’s mission into a fight for survival. Agent Yogev Ben-Ari is sent to St Petersburg by the Mossad. While setting up connections, Yogev has an affair with a mysterious woman. The Mossad hatches a plan to tear them apart turning Yogev’s mission into a fight for survival. Show less

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The Tourist

The Tourist

by Steinhauer, Olen

Book - 2009

CIA black-ops agent, Charles Alexander is emotionally destroyed after a job goes wrong. Still working for the CIA, he becomes Milo Weaver, a devoted famil...Show more CIA black-ops agent, Charles Alexander is emotionally destroyed after a job goes wrong. Still working for the CIA, he becomes Milo Weaver, a devoted family man. When he is accused of murdering a colleague, his best friend, he is forced to go on the run to clear his name. Show less

CIA black-ops agent, Charles Alexander is emotionally destroyed after a job goes wrong. Still working for the CIA, he becomes Milo Weaver, a devoted famil...Show more CIA black-ops agent, Charles Alexander is emotionally destroyed after a job goes wrong. Still working for the CIA, he becomes Milo Weaver, a devoted family man. When he is accused of murdering a colleague, his best friend, he is forced to go on the run to clear his name. Show less

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At Risk

At Risk

by Rimington, Stella

Unknown - 2005

MI-5 Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle investigates a fisherman's homicide, where his death has ties to a local smuggling ring. A military assault-style weapon used to kill him arouses Liz's suspicions. MI-5 Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle investigates a fisherman's homicide, where his death has ties to a local smuggling ring. A military assault-style weapon used to kill him arouses Liz's suspicions. Show less

MI-5 Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle investigates a fisherman's homicide, where his death has ties to a local smuggling ring. A military assault-style weapon used to kill him arouses Liz's suspicions. MI-5 Counterterrorism Intelligence Officer Liz Carlyle investigates a fisherman's homicide, where his death has ties to a local smuggling ring. A military assault-style weapon used to kill him arouses Liz's suspicions. Show less

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I Am Pilgrim

I Am Pilgrim

by Hayes, Terry

Book - 2014

The connection to a perfect murder and a jihadist building a biological weapon with intent for U.S. soil is a retired CIA operative. He returns to active ...Show more The connection to a perfect murder and a jihadist building a biological weapon with intent for U.S. soil is a retired CIA operative. He returns to active duty to stop the impending terror attack, and who's textbook on criminal investigations may have been the blueprint for the perfect murder. Show less

The connection to a perfect murder and a jihadist building a biological weapon with intent for U.S. soil is a retired CIA operative. He returns to active ...Show more The connection to a perfect murder and a jihadist building a biological weapon with intent for U.S. soil is a retired CIA operative. He returns to active duty to stop the impending terror attack, and who's textbook on criminal investigations may have been the blueprint for the perfect murder. Show less

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The Korean Woman

The Korean Woman

by Altman, John

Book - 2019

Though Song Sun Young is a doting Manhattan wife and mother, she has a secret life as a North Korean agent. Inactive for seven years, she is put back into action, but unknow to Young, the CIA has been watching her and they are not far behind. Though Song Sun Young is a doting Manhattan wife and mother, she has a secret life as a North Korean agent. Inactive for seven years, she is put back into action, but unknow to Young, the CIA has been watching her and they are not far behind. Show less

Though Song Sun Young is a doting Manhattan wife and mother, she has a secret life as a North Korean agent. Inactive for seven years, she is put back into action, but unknow to Young, the CIA has been watching her and they are not far behind. Though Song Sun Young is a doting Manhattan wife and mother, she has a secret life as a North Korean agent. Inactive for seven years, she is put back into action, but unknow to Young, the CIA has been watching her and they are not far behind. Show less

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Three Hours in Paris

Three Hours in Paris

by Black, Cara

Book - 2020

After a bombing kills her husband and daughter, American markswoman Kate Rees is offered a chance by British intelligence to get revenge. She accepts and is dropped into occupied France, her mission, to assassinate the Führer. After a bombing kills her husband and daughter, American markswoman Kate Rees is offered a chance by British intelligence to get revenge. She accepts and is dropped into occupied France, her mission, to assassinate the Führer. Show less

After a bombing kills her husband and daughter, American markswoman Kate Rees is offered a chance by British intelligence to get revenge. She accepts and is dropped into occupied France, her mission, to assassinate the Führer. After a bombing kills her husband and daughter, American markswoman Kate Rees is offered a chance by British intelligence to get revenge. She accepts and is dropped into occupied France, her mission, to assassinate the Führer. Show less

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American Spy

American Spy

by Wilkinson, Lauren

Book - 2019

Marie Mitchell a Cold War FBI intelligence officer joins an undercover task force. Her mission is to seduce a revolutionary African President Thomas Sanka...Show more Marie Mitchell a Cold War FBI intelligence officer joins an undercover task force. Her mission is to seduce a revolutionary African President Thomas Sankara, a man she secretly admires and comes to love. The honeypot scheme finds Mitchell questioning her loyalties, as she edges closers to Sankara and the plans he has. Show less

Marie Mitchell a Cold War FBI intelligence officer joins an undercover task force. Her mission is to seduce a revolutionary African President Thomas Sanka...Show more Marie Mitchell a Cold War FBI intelligence officer joins an undercover task force. Her mission is to seduce a revolutionary African President Thomas Sankara, a man she secretly admires and comes to love. The honeypot scheme finds Mitchell questioning her loyalties, as she edges closers to Sankara and the plans he has. Show less

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Beneath the Darkest Sky

Beneath the Darkest Sky

by Overstreet, Jason

Book - 2018

Ex-Burea agent Prescott Sweet takes the opportunity to live in Moscow with his family while working at the U.S. Embassy, believing that this is a chance f...Show more Ex-Burea agent Prescott Sweet takes the opportunity to live in Moscow with his family while working at the U.S. Embassy, believing that this is a chance for his family to make roots in a society they believe fair. But in Stalin's Russia, they are forced to fight for survival, the former spy must use all his skills to free his family. Show less

Ex-Burea agent Prescott Sweet takes the opportunity to live in Moscow with his family while working at the U.S. Embassy, believing that this is a chance f...Show more Ex-Burea agent Prescott Sweet takes the opportunity to live in Moscow with his family while working at the U.S. Embassy, believing that this is a chance for his family to make roots in a society they believe fair. But in Stalin's Russia, they are forced to fight for survival, the former spy must use all his skills to free his family. Show less

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Forever and A Day

Forever and A Day

by Fleming, Ian

Book - 2018

The mysterious demise of Agent 007, bring the emergence of a new 007, secret service agent James Bond. Bond is sent to Marseille to solve and avenge the murder of his predecessor, a colleague, and friend. The mysterious demise of Agent 007, bring the emergence of a new 007, secret service agent James Bond. Bond is sent to Marseille to solve and avenge the murder of his predecessor, a colleague, and friend. Show less

The mysterious demise of Agent 007, bring the emergence of a new 007, secret service agent James Bond. Bond is sent to Marseille to solve and avenge the murder of his predecessor, a colleague, and friend. The mysterious demise of Agent 007, bring the emergence of a new 007, secret service agent James Bond. Bond is sent to Marseille to solve and avenge the murder of his predecessor, a colleague, and friend. Show less

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The Night Agent

The Night Agent

by Quirk, Matthew

Book - 2019

FBI agent Peter Sutherland works as the 'night agent' in the White House Situation Room. Receiving a distressing call from a woman named Rose Larkin, she ...Show more FBI agent Peter Sutherland works as the 'night agent' in the White House Situation Room. Receiving a distressing call from a woman named Rose Larkin, she states that someone has murdered her aunt and uncle. Before their deaths, they gave Rose the number to the night agent and a message "…OSPREY was right. It's happening in six days, and they have the red ledger." Sutherland and Larkin have less than a week to solve the mystery, as those who know about the ledger start to die. Show less

FBI agent Peter Sutherland works as the 'night agent' in the White House Situation Room. Receiving a distressing call from a woman named Rose Larkin, she ...Show more FBI agent Peter Sutherland works as the 'night agent' in the White House Situation Room. Receiving a distressing call from a woman named Rose Larkin, she states that someone has murdered her aunt and uncle. Before their deaths, they gave Rose the number to the night agent and a message "…OSPREY was right. It's happening in six days, and they have the red ledger." Sutherland and Larkin have less than a week to solve the mystery, as those who know about the ledger start to die. Show less

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Safe Houses

Safe Houses

by Fesperman, Dan

Book - 2018

In 1979 West Berlin, Helen Abell, a low-ranking CIA agent cleans up safe houses, a maintenance job. When making an unscheduled visit to one of the houses,...Show more In 1979 West Berlin, Helen Abell, a low-ranking CIA agent cleans up safe houses, a maintenance job. When making an unscheduled visit to one of the houses, she comes upon a well-respected agent attempting to rape a source, she intercedes. 35 years later Helen and her husband have been murdered by their mentally ill son, but their daughter doesn't buy it. She enlists the help of Henry Mattick, an investigator with shady government ties to poke around. Show less

In 1979 West Berlin, Helen Abell, a low-ranking CIA agent cleans up safe houses, a maintenance job. When making an unscheduled visit to one of the houses,...Show more In 1979 West Berlin, Helen Abell, a low-ranking CIA agent cleans up safe houses, a maintenance job. When making an unscheduled visit to one of the houses, she comes upon a well-respected agent attempting to rape a source, she intercedes. 35 years later Helen and her husband have been murdered by their mentally ill son, but their daughter doesn't buy it. She enlists the help of Henry Mattick, an investigator with shady government ties to poke around. Show less

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The Kill Artist

The Kill Artist

by Silva, Daniel

Book - 2007

Former Mossad agent turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is recalled by the Israeli Intelligence Chief to thwart a Palestinian terrorist assassination aimed at preventing peace talks. Former Mossad agent turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is recalled by the Israeli Intelligence Chief to thwart a Palestinian terrorist assassination aimed at preventing peace talks. Show less

Former Mossad agent turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is recalled by the Israeli Intelligence Chief to thwart a Palestinian terrorist assassination aimed at preventing peace talks. Former Mossad agent turned art restorer Gabriel Allon is recalled by the Israeli Intelligence Chief to thwart a Palestinian terrorist assassination aimed at preventing peace talks. Show less

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The Fox

The Fox

by Forsyth, Frederick

Book - 2018

When a British 18-year-old hacker, masterminds cyberattacks on the Pentagon, NSA and the CIA just for fun. Instead of punishing him, they decided to put him to use undermining American enemies. When a British 18-year-old hacker, masterminds cyberattacks on the Pentagon, NSA and the CIA just for fun. Instead of punishing him, they decided to put him to use undermining American enemies. Show less

When a British 18-year-old hacker, masterminds cyberattacks on the Pentagon, NSA and the CIA just for fun. Instead of punishing him, they decided to put him to use undermining American enemies. When a British 18-year-old hacker, masterminds cyberattacks on the Pentagon, NSA and the CIA just for fun. Instead of punishing him, they decided to put him to use undermining American enemies. Show less

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