I read a book a week- mostly spy novels. I'm in need of a new author. I've read all of Danial Silva, Vince Flynn, Jack Higgins, Ken Follet, Nelson DeMille, Lee Child-the Jack Reacher novels and way more....I've just started Alan Furst but soon to be finished. I know theres alot of other novels out there but looking for something/ someone realistic- not fantacy spy crap like Mack Bolin ....So please toss some Authors out there for me. maybe I've read them but maybe not....even good cop novels or suspence will do......thank you so much for any help you can provide.
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For experienced readers only....I need a new Author/ book?
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Well depending on what your looking for, I suggest James Patterson, here is a link to the books he has written.
Clive Cussler (with Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino (SP?) as main characters)
James Patterson
Also the Wake Public Library suggests these books if you like Ken Follet (I'm sure you've read most of them - maybe a new insight though):
If You Like Ken Follett...
Updated 9/2009
The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson
John Wells, an undercover operative who has infiltrated al Qaeda, is trapped between his terrorist associates and the CIA, which no longer trusts his loyalty, when he becomes a prime suspect in two bombings in Los Angeles.
The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry
The cryptic question of what really happened to Russia's royal family on July 16, 1918, is answered in this sensational bestseller that is predicated on Rasputin's prophecy that the murder of the Romanovs was not the final chapter in their story.
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold by John Le Carré
It would be an international crime to reveal too much of the jeweled clockwork plot of Le Carré's first masterpiece, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. But we are at liberty to disclose that Graham Greene called it the "finest spy story ever written," and that the taut tale concerns Alec Leamas, a British agent in early Cold War Berlin. Leamas is responsible for keeping the double agents under his care undercover and alive, but East Germans start killing them, so he gets called back to London by Control, his spy master. Yet instead of giving Leamas the boot, Control gives him a scary assignment: play the part of a disgraced agent, a sodden failure everybody whispers about.
Liars & Thieves by Stephen Coonts
Liars and Thieves is Stephen Coonts as you've never seen him before-a story as chilling as it is unforgettable. Tommy Carmellini, a CIA operative who is unafraid to walk both sides of the law to attain his objective, uncovers a dark conspiracy that leads to the highest levels of the American government-and to a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to keep a decades-old secret.
The Charm School by Nelson Demille
On a dark road deep inside Russia, a young American tourist picks up a most unusual passenger with an incredible secret. Poised against the very heartland of America is a vast and astounding KGB enterprise known as "The Charm School."
Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn
For years, Mitch Rapp's bold actions have saved the lives of countless Americans. He has killed with impunity, tortured to avert disaster, and shown he will do whatever it takes to prevent terrorists from fulfilling their bloody wishes. His battles for peace and freedom have made him a hero to many, and an enemy to countless more.
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsythe
The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world's most heavily guarded man. One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal. "The Day Of The Jackal makes such comparable books that The Manchurian Candidate and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold seems like Hardy Boy mysteries." – The New York Times
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners who have been accused of murdering four children, University of Salerno medical expert Adelia discovers that the killer may be a former crusader. Sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners with financial ties to King Henry I, University of Salerno medical examiner Adelia struggles to avoid being accused of witchcraft and discovers that the killer may be a former crusader.
Triple Cross by Brian Freemantle
When Moscow's Organized Crime Bureau Chief, Dimitri Danilov, teams up once more with William Cowley, head of the FBI's Russian desk, their attempt to thwart a unified global Mafia makes for Brian Freemantle's most explosive Danilov/Cowley thriller yet.
Rainbow's End by Martha Grimes
A young American woman is found dead on the grounds of England's historic Old Serum, obviously the victim of foul play. Enter Scotland Yard Superintendent Richard Jury and his colleague Brian Macalvie, who soon convinces a skeptical Jury that the young woman's death is connected to two other recent deaths, one in London's Tate Gallery, one in a remote parish church. The tenuous connection among the three, Macalvie concludes, is America, where one of the victims lived and the other two had recently visited. Of course, once Jury's interest is piqued, he's relentless, and nothing will suffice but a trip to the U.S. to see what's what – as if Jury doesn't have enough on his hands already, what with searching for his missing friend Jenny Kennington, finding he has a dog – albeit a well-mannered one –
James Patterson
Also the Wake Public Library suggests these books if you like Ken Follet (I'm sure you've read most of them - maybe a new insight though):
If You Like Ken Follett...
Updated 9/2009
The Faithful Spy by Alex Berenson
John Wells, an undercover operative who has infiltrated al Qaeda, is trapped between his terrorist associates and the CIA, which no longer trusts his loyalty, when he becomes a prime suspect in two bombings in Los Angeles.
The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry
The cryptic question of what really happened to Russia's royal family on July 16, 1918, is answered in this sensational bestseller that is predicated on Rasputin's prophecy that the murder of the Romanovs was not the final chapter in their story.
The Spy Who Came in From the Cold by John Le Carré
It would be an international crime to reveal too much of the jeweled clockwork plot of Le Carré's first masterpiece, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. But we are at liberty to disclose that Graham Greene called it the "finest spy story ever written," and that the taut tale concerns Alec Leamas, a British agent in early Cold War Berlin. Leamas is responsible for keeping the double agents under his care undercover and alive, but East Germans start killing them, so he gets called back to London by Control, his spy master. Yet instead of giving Leamas the boot, Control gives him a scary assignment: play the part of a disgraced agent, a sodden failure everybody whispers about.
Liars & Thieves by Stephen Coonts
Liars and Thieves is Stephen Coonts as you've never seen him before-a story as chilling as it is unforgettable. Tommy Carmellini, a CIA operative who is unafraid to walk both sides of the law to attain his objective, uncovers a dark conspiracy that leads to the highest levels of the American government-and to a ruthless manipulator who will stop at nothing to keep a decades-old secret.
The Charm School by Nelson Demille
On a dark road deep inside Russia, a young American tourist picks up a most unusual passenger with an incredible secret. Poised against the very heartland of America is a vast and astounding KGB enterprise known as "The Charm School."
Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn
For years, Mitch Rapp's bold actions have saved the lives of countless Americans. He has killed with impunity, tortured to avert disaster, and shown he will do whatever it takes to prevent terrorists from fulfilling their bloody wishes. His battles for peace and freedom have made him a hero to many, and an enemy to countless more.
The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsythe
The Jackal. A tall, blond Englishman with opaque, gray eyes. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world's most heavily guarded man. One man with a rifle who can change the course of history. One man whose mission is so secretive not even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal. "The Day Of The Jackal makes such comparable books that The Manchurian Candidate and The Spy Who Came In From The Cold seems like Hardy Boy mysteries." – The New York Times
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners who have been accused of murdering four children, University of Salerno medical expert Adelia discovers that the killer may be a former crusader. Sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners with financial ties to King Henry I, University of Salerno medical examiner Adelia struggles to avoid being accused of witchcraft and discovers that the killer may be a former crusader.
Triple Cross by Brian Freemantle
When Moscow's Organized Crime Bureau Chief, Dimitri Danilov, teams up once more with William Cowley, head of the FBI's Russian desk, their attempt to thwart a unified global Mafia makes for Brian Freemantle's most explosive Danilov/Cowley thriller yet.
Rainbow's End by Martha Grimes
A young American woman is found dead on the grounds of England's historic Old Serum, obviously the victim of foul play. Enter Scotland Yard Superintendent Richard Jury and his colleague Brian Macalvie, who soon convinces a skeptical Jury that the young woman's death is connected to two other recent deaths, one in London's Tate Gallery, one in a remote parish church. The tenuous connection among the three, Macalvie concludes, is America, where one of the victims lived and the other two had recently visited. Of course, once Jury's interest is piqued, he's relentless, and nothing will suffice but a trip to the U.S. to see what's what – as if Jury doesn't have enough on his hands already, what with searching for his missing friend Jenny Kennington, finding he has a dog – albeit a well-mannered one –
Have you tried John Grisham's books? They're suspense, and really good ones at that.
I recently read this book, Paranoia, by Joseph Finder. It's about a corporate spy of sorts. The plot is insanely complicated, and it's a really good read.
Also, if you feel like reading a teenage spy series, the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz is pretty good. It's geared towards younger readers, though.
Happy reading!
I recently read this book, Paranoia, by Joseph Finder. It's about a corporate spy of sorts. The plot is insanely complicated, and it's a really good read.
Also, if you feel like reading a teenage spy series, the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz is pretty good. It's geared towards younger readers, though.
Happy reading!
You mentioned good cop novels as being a subject of possible interest. One of my favorite authors is Michael Connelly, and one of his main characters in a series of books is a LAPD detective by the name of Hieronymus (Harry) Bosch. I love the Det. Bosch novels for a couple of reasons; they're good mysteries, usually with several murders and the Bosch character is so interesting. He's a Vietnam vet who joined the LAPD at a young age, and during his years as a detective continually clashed with his superiors over his unorthodox ways of doing his job. Basically he irritated the LAPD because he would often insist on going after criminals under any circumstances even if it meant going after people within his own department. They're really good books and I recommend them. This is a list of the Harry Bosch books in order:
1.The Black Echo (1992)
2.The Black Ice (1993)
3.The Concrete Blonde (1994)
4.The Last Coyote (1995)
5.Trunk Music (1997)
6.Angels Flight (1999)
7.A Darkness More Than Night (2001)
8.City Of Bones (2002)
9.Lost Light (2003)
10.The Narrows (2004)
11.The Closers (2005)
12.Echo Park (2006)
13.The Overlook (2007)
14.The Brass Verdict (2008)
15.9 Dragons (2009)
1.The Black Echo (1992)
2.The Black Ice (1993)
3.The Concrete Blonde (1994)
4.The Last Coyote (1995)
5.Trunk Music (1997)
6.Angels Flight (1999)
7.A Darkness More Than Night (2001)
8.City Of Bones (2002)
9.Lost Light (2003)
10.The Narrows (2004)
11.The Closers (2005)
12.Echo Park (2006)
13.The Overlook (2007)
14.The Brass Verdict (2008)
15.9 Dragons (2009)