If you’re a fan of suspense, intrigue, and thrilling plot twists, then modern spy novels are the perfect genre for you. These novels are filled with espionage, secret missions, and double-crossing agents that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Here are 10 of the best modern spy novels that you won’t be able to put down:
1. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson – This gripping novel follows journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander as they investigate a decades-old disappearance that leads to a web of government corruption and espionage.
2. “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy” by John le Carré – A classic spy novel that follows George Smiley as he tries to uncover a Soviet mole within the British intelligence agency.
3. “American Spy” by Lauren Wilkinson – This novel follows Marie Mitchell, a black FBI agent who is recruited to work for the CIA and becomes embroiled in a dangerous mission in Burkina Faso.
4. “The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” by John le Carré – Another classic from le Carré, this novel follows British agent Alec Leamas as he goes undercover in East Germany during the Cold War.
5. “I Am Pilgrim” by Terry Hayes – This fast-paced thriller follows a former spy turned intelligence operative as he races against time to stop a deadly terrorist plot.
6. “Red Sparrow” by Jason Matthews – This novel follows a Russian intelligence officer who is trained as a seductive “Sparrow” and sent to seduce a CIA agent in order to uncover a mole within the Russian government.
7. “The Tourist” by Olen Steinhauer – This novel follows Milo Weaver, a former CIA agent who is pulled back into the world of espionage when a colleague is murdered and he is forced to track down a mysterious assassin.
8. “The Expats” by Chris Pavone – This novel follows Kate Moore, a former CIA agent who moves to Luxembourg with her family only to find herself drawn back into the world of espionage.
9. “An Agent of Deceit” by Chris Morgan Jones – This novel follows an intelligence agent as he investigates a Russian oligarch with ties to the British government.
10. “The Sympathizer” by Viet Thanh Nguyen – This novel follows a double agent who is torn between his loyalty to the Communist cause and his friendship with a South Vietnamese general.
These modern spy novels are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat with their gripping plots, complex characters, and unexpected twists. So grab a copy, pour yourself a drink, and get ready for a thrilling ride through the world of espionage.