Novelist Michael Gruber delivers a highly satisfying political thriller with The Good Son, the story of an American fighting with the Taliban.
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New George Clooney Spy Thriller Trailer
The official trailer for George Clooney’s new spy thriller, An American, is available here. This Focus Features film is based on Martin Booth’s book, A Very Private Gentleman, and casts Clooney as an assassin in Europe trying to extract himself from his violent life by completing his last job. It’s a very familiar tale, but one [...]
Best Books: 5 G-Men Turned Novelists
Many people who worked in national security and espionage—professions that prize discretion—have turned to successful careers as novelists. These former spies, security advisers, counter-terrorism operators and intelligence directors lend a realistic, veteran approach to their prose, but their books still don’t give up all their secrets. Here are some of the best. John Stockwell A [...]
Production on New James Bond Film Suspended
The New York Times this week reported that production on the world’s ultimate perennial spy thriller, the new James Bond film starring Daniel Craig, has been suspended indefinitely. According to numerous sources, the source of the trouble is MGM’s pending sale. It appears that the longtime association between the studio and 22 previous bond films [...]
David Baldacci’s New Thriller Enters Bestseller List
David Baldacci’s latest thriller, Deliver us from Evil, entered the LA Times bestsesller list at #3 last week despite lukewarm reviews. The prolific author has a had a string of hits since his debut, Absolute Power, and has created a sizable following over the past several years. Publisher Weekly’s take: “David Baldacci’s sequel to The [...]
Best Thrillers: The Summer Reading List, Part 1
Already thinking about beach books for summer vacation? Consider these new and upcoming thrillers. Line of Succession, by William Tyree After a series of political assassinations throw Washington leadership into disarray, a group of Pentagon insiders begin retaliating against Islamic radicals abroad while several forces seemingly vie for control of the White House behind the [...]
Angelina Jolie as Rogue CIA Agent in New “Salt” Trailer
Ever get tired of movies about rogue CIA agents? Me neither. This time it’s Angelina Jolie as CIA agent Evelyn Salt. When Salt is accused of spying for the Russians, she goes on an unauthorized covert op to prove her patriotism and protect her husband. This looks to be a far more serious role than [...]
New Alex Berenson Thriller Hits Stores
Preorders for the new thriller from bestselling author Alex Berenson, The Midnight House, is on the bestseller list for the second week in a row. The Midnight House is currently #12 on the newest NY Times hardcover fiction bestseller list. A New York Times reporter inspired by his time as a correspondent in Iraq, Berenson [...]
Is Glenn Beck Really the Oprah of Thrillers?
A few weeks ago I posted a blog questioning the business wisdom of Vince Flynn’s association with Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Lielly (whoops – I mean O’Reilly). And while I realize that many of you disagreed with my assertion that Rush Limbaugh is too divisive of a figure for a mass market success like Vince [...]
Vince Flynn Launches Book Tour, Flaunts Right-Wing Endorsements
The latest Vince Flynn blockbuster, Pursuit of Honor, hits shelves next week and is expected to shoot to the top of the hardcover bestseller list. Accordingly, Flynn’s book tour schedule has been posted. The author has also prominently posted endorsements from controversial right wing conservatives on his site, including Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly. Limbaugh? Seriously? [...]
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Best Movies: 5 Best Thrillers about the FBI
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Critics Murder Glenn Beck’s Paranoid Thriller. Fans Buy it Anyway.
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Vince Flynn Launches Book Tour, Flaunts Right-Wing Endorsements
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