Political Thriller Books

The best political thriller book reviews. Political thriller is a broad term that may include espionage, political conspiracies, the assassination of political leaders and other sinister tactics that have high-stakes consequences for governments and civilizations.

Born of Bombs

Born of Bombs and Bullets, a Hard-Hitting Historical Thriller by David A. Dummer

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The Bottom Line: A welcome respite from monotonous historical thrillers, Born of Bombs and Bullets delivers a fresh, hard-hitting take on Northern Ireland’s Troubles as seen through the eyes of a vulnerable American.  After failing to stop a preventable murder in the American prison where he worked, psychologist Aaron Thornton moves to his wife’s native city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, for a fresh start. Thornton specializes in psychological trauma, including vicarious […]

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Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies, a Must-Read Cold War Spy Thriller

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The Bottom Line: A sensational must-read cold war spy thriller inspired by true events.  Set in 1948, Operation Nightfall: The Web of Spies opens in Northwest Poland. As the country shifts toward Communist rule, the Polish Home Army has been dissolved, and its members face persecution in what can only be described as a purge. But in the shadows, and with the assistance of American and

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The Silk Road Affair, a Highly Recommended Heist Thriller by Larry Witham

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The Bottom Line: This high-stakes, meticulously researched international art heist caper is pure gold.  Larry Witham’s art crime expert Julian Peale is back on the case in an engrossing tale with significant geopolitical consequences. The novel opens in Vienna, as a Swiss art agent fronting a company called Silk Road Company purchases 26 paintings – including works by Degas and Monet – from a local

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Danger Inside the Beltway

Danger Inside the Beltway, a Fast-Paced Thriller by Terri Greening

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The Bottom Line: A fast-paced and timely thriller about the outsized influence of wealth in American politics.  Reporter Tarryn Blue secured her dream job right out of Georgetown graduate school – an investigative journalism role that landed her in the White House Press Briefing Room. Overall, Tarryn’s life seems to have nothing but upside. An impending marriage to the man of her dreams, access to

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Don’t Look Down, a Surprise-Filled Murder Mystery by Matthew Becker

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The Bottom Line: Brimming with strong personalities, Don’t Look Down is a surprising and propulsive murder mystery, as well as a worthy follow-up to Run.  The follow-up to Matthew Beckers’ must-read debut novel Run opens on Theodore Roosevelt Island with the murder of a United States Senator. As homicide Detective Emilia Brown and her new partner begin investigating the Senator’s disappearance, she interviews Ben Walsh in an attempt to get insight into a

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Failure Point, an Irresistible Espionage Thriller by Doug Williams

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The Bottom Line: An irresistible espionage thriller where nothing is as it seems. From white-knuckled spycraft to shattering domestic fallout, Doug Williams delivers a novel that works on every level. As Failure Point opens, a dead drop between FBI agent Nick Faulkner and a Kremlin mole goes horribly awry. Instead of obtaining intelligence that reveals a suspected spy within the Bureau’s highest ranks, Nick watches as his contact

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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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Best political thriller book 2024

Best Political Thriller of 2024: That Was Then by M.K. Tod

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The Bottom Line: Voted the year’s best political thriller in the 2024 BestThrillers.com Awards. M.K. Tod’s award-winning debut novel is about far more than the pursuit of revenge. Set in the world of high-stakes state politics, Tod’s world reveals a political machine that is disturbingly recognizable, and yet far enough removed from actual headlines to act as a bonafide escape. Andrea Larson never imagined she

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Alpha Beta Gamma, a Murder Mystery with a Highly Charismatic Sleuth

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The Bottom Line: Witty and intellectual, Alpha Beta Gamma introduces a highly charismatic amateur sleuth who risks everything to unravel a sinister international political conspiracy.  Alpha Beta Gamma opens in Tehran, where former spy Nasser and his wife, Fatemeh Ali, are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their daughter, Sara. The stakes are high, as they know that Sara is engaged in protests against the morality police, who recently killed a young woman. Soon,

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EIGHT BALL, a Must-Read Assassination Thriller by Howard Seaborne

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The Bottom Line: A must-read assassination thriller that pits a lovable superhero against a sniper targeting American extremists.  The eighth book in Howard Seaborne’s DIVISIBLE MAN series returns lovable superhero Will Stewart to a crisis that threatens to rip America apart. A pilot by trade, Will doesn’t need the assistance of a stealth aircraft in order to fly, vanish and reappear. With a touch, he can help

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