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Spies and Subterfuge

Dive into a world where secrets, deception, and danger intertwine in this captivating collection of spy novels. From the gripping narratives of World War II espionage to the high-stakes world of modern-day intelligence, each title offers a unique perspective on betrayal, loyalty, and the consequences of a life lived in the shadows.

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  • An inventively told and keenly observant thriller where nothing is as it seems, The Nigerwife is a razor-sharp look at the bonds of family, the echoing consequences of secrets, and whether we can ever truly outrun our past.
    Book, 2023New York : Atria Books, 2023. — FIC Walte
  • A novel about a Malayan mother who becomes an unlikely spy for the invading Japanese forces during WWII—and the shocking consequences that rain upon her community and family.
    Book, 2024New York : Marysue Rucci Books, 2024. — FIC Chan
  • Bug reluctantly takes part in a daring diamond heist to solve his money troubles - and to go straight once and for all in this mystery thriller.
    Book, 2020New York : Flatiron Books, 2020. — FIC Cosby
  • A woman with a past, a mysterious trunk, a town on the edge of nowhere, and an absorbing, powerful new vision of the American West.
    Book, 2023New York : One World, 2023. — FIC LaVal
  • One woman struggles to choose between her honor and her heart in this enthralling espionage drama that deftly hops between New York and West Africa.
    eBook, 2019Random House Publishing Group, 2019
  • Former seamstress turned couturier turned spy Sira Quiroga is finally ready to embrace serenity with her British diplomat husband, Marcus, and the upcoming prospect of motherhood. But tranquility proves elusive. Fate has other plans for Sira.
    Book, 2023Seattle : Amazon Crossing, 2023. — FIC Duena
  • An extraordinary story of love and espionage, cultural tension and displacement, inspired by the life of Noor Inayat Khan (code name “Madeleine”).
    Book, 2004Toronto : Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2004. — FIC Baldw
  • Critically acclaimed graphic novel series written Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Sean Philips, which tells the story of agent Holden Carver, a reluctant double agent without hope of rescue.
    Book, 2013New York : DC Comics, [2013]
  • A sharp and prescient novel about women in the workplace, the power of Big Tech, and the looming threat of espionage.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Custom House, 2021.
  • Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds. Her beauty hides a deadly purpose.
    Book, 2024New York : St. Martin's Press, 2024. — FIC Liang
  • A blistering exploration of identity and America, a gripping espionage novel, and a powerful story of love and friendship.
    Book, 2015New York : Grove Press, [2015] — FIC Nguye
  • A race-against-time thriller across continents to find and capture, or protect and save, an asset with the means to change the balance of world power.
    Book, 2018New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2018. — FIC Forsy
  • Set during the heroism and heartbreak of World War I, and in an occupied France in an alternative timeline, Sarah Adlakha’s Midnight on the Marne explores the responsibilities love lays on us and the rippling impact of our choices.
    Book, 2022New York : Forge, 2022. — FIC Adlak
  • Alex Hawke is sailing into trouble when an around-the-world journey becomes a fight against terror in the latest exciting adventure from New York Times bestselling novelist Ted Bell.
    Book, 2021New York : Berkley, 2021. — FIC Bell