Conspiracy Thriller Books

The best conspiracy thriller book reviews. Conspiracy thrillers typically feature an average citizen, soldier or politician who stumbles upon a clue that points to a vast orchestrated deception, high-stakes crime or genocide.

Deadly Secrets

Deadly Secrets, an Unforgettable Political Thriller by Nancy Stancill

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The Bottom Line:  Crackling with immediacy and suspense, Deadly Secrets is an unforgettable political thriller about murder, corruption and personal freedom in the divided states of America.  Welcome to Westcarolina, the newest American state. Encompassing a conservative region of what was once western North Carolina, the new government is sponsored and backed by Kingston Avery, the state’s minister-governor. The move follows a pattern happening elsewhere. Secessionists in Texas are […]

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Sci-Fi Thriller of the Year: Project Übermensch by Lonnie Busch

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The Bottom Line: Voted the year’s best Sci-Fi Thriller in the 2024 BestThrillers.com Book Awards North Carolina resident Geoffrey Cannon has a growing reputation as a benevolent healer. He detects illnesses. Like a messiah sent from God, he cures the gravely ill with a touch of his hand. A noted metaphysical author and speaker, he is revered as a source of comfort and hope for people

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Conspiracy Thriller of the Year: Libertyland by Peter Sacks

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The Bottom Line: Conspiracy thriller of the year as voted in the 2024 BestThrillers.com Book Awards 2024 was loaded with top-shelf conspiracy thrillers, but the one that set the bar for us is perhaps the most thought-provoking. Libertyland is highly suspenseful and entertaining, but it’s also philosophical, satirical and a mirror to society all at once. Never underestimate the power of a good old-fashioned manifesto. During

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Medical Thriller of the Year: The Goldilocks Genome by Elizabeth Reed Aden

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The Bottom Line: Voted the year’s best medical thriller in the 2024 BestThrillers.com Book Awards The Goldilocks Genome’s winning formula is its inclusion of actual current psychiatric practices, science and pharmacology, which sets the tone for a wholly believable thriller you can’t put down. When San Francisco–based FDA epidemiologist Dr. Carrie Hediger uncovers a rash of unexplained deaths while investigating the suspiciously convenient demise of her

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Book of the Year: 5 Minutes to Die by R.J. Patterson

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The Bottom Line: Voted the Year’s Best Thriller in the 2024 BestThrillers.com Awards. Patterson’s novel has the audacity to open with a literal “cliffhanger” scene, and thanks to the vivid sensory and dramatic flair on display, it’s a chapter that will be long etched in readers’ memories. When Army Ranger Garrett Knox left behind his military career to lead wilderness expeditions, he thought he’d escaped

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Lady in White, a Gripping Heist Thriller by Karen S. Gordon

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The Bottom Line: Drawing upon real-world figures, Lady in White is a gripping and believable tale of ransom, rebellion and political intrigue.  There’s no such thing as a normal day at the office for money laundering duo Lauren Gold and Vance Courage. Their latest adventure begins as Vance drops Lauren off at Miami International Airport, where she’s set to fly to the Caymans to check out their next

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THE RED MUTATION, an Ingeniously Crafted Political Thriller by Barry Libin

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The Bottom Line: An ingeniously crafted political thriller that is every bit as terrifying as its daunting premise. Fans of Terry Hayes’ I am Pilgrim should move THE RED MUTATION to the top of their reading queue.  THE RED MUTATION begins as a man in black returns to his home village in Northeastern China. He wishes to “honor” the place of his birth with a

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Operation Cavolo, a Sizzling Action Thriller by E.S. Benton

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he Bottom Line: A worthy sequel to Operation Storm’s Eye, Operation Cavolo is filled with sizzling combat scenes, an intriguing cast of characters and wisecracking dialogue.   In E.S. Benton’s sequel to Operation Storm’s Eye, Alpha Team receives a taunting letter from Captain Frederick “Kale” Bridge, who takes responsibility for poisoning food supplies. However, he assures them of the existence of an antidote. The catch? They have just 84 hours to

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Operation Storm’s Eye, a Non-Stop Action Thriller by E.S. Benton

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The Bottom Line: An ensemble action thriller that delivers epic action scenes and enigmatic heroes. Operation Storm’s Eye, the first book in E.S. Benton’s Silent Codename Series, details the activities of an enigmatic armed strike force that calls itself Alpha Team. But Alpha Team isn’t directly affiliated with any government. “We are not soldiers,” one of its members declares. “We have no book to go

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The Founders’ Plot, a Fascinating and Believable Political Thriller by Frank Victoria

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The Bottom Line: A fascinating and believable political thriller that deftly explores the true price of immigration reform in California.  By the time newly elected California Governor Michael DiGrasso is sworn into office, his mandate from the electorate is clear: eliminate illegal immigration. DiGrasso, a personable Afghanistan War veteran, is supportive of multilingual services, as well as the legal immigration process. But when it comes to illegal immigration, he seeks nothing less than to create

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