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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.

Dreaming on an Arabian Carpet, an Eye-Popping Political Thriller by Igor Martek

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Bottom Line: A riveting, eye-popping exploration of globalization, Middle Eastern politics and a woman scorned. Ricky Garcia Magasaysay may have been born in the Philippines, but he is a global citizen in the true sense of the word. When Igor Martek’s book begins, the hope of a better life has already taken Ricky to Hong Kong, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and elsewhere. Now, as he begins […]

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Enemy of the State, One of the Best Mitch Rapp Books in Years (Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills)

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The Bottom Line: Five stars for the writing. Zero stars for the marketing. Kyle Mills does his best Vince Flynn impersonation, and once again, comes up golden (see where this book ranks in our list of all-time best Vince Flynn books). Vince Flynn, Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum have more than a genre in common; the books that roll off the production line bearing their

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House of Spies, a new Gabriel Allon Audiobook by Daniel Silva

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The Bottom Line: Thriller narrator veteran George Guidall makes everything sound great, and thats especially true with a book as well-paced as Daniel Silva’s latest Gabriel Allon novel. Silva’s Gabriel Allon series – espionage novels featuring the master art restorer and Israeli intelligence officer – have never been spectacular, but they are exceptionally reliable. Here Silva takes it up a notch, as the typically calm

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Blown Cover, an Adrenaline-Fueled Military Thriller by Mark A. Hewitt

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The Bottom Line: An adrenaline-fueled, airborne romp, Blown Cover plays out like a summer blockbuster and leaves readers with a case of well-earned whiplash. You’ll love every minute. Political thrillers can come off as sleepy and procedural, but that’s never been the case with Mark A. Hewitt’s Duncan Hunter series. After the sitting president of the United States is disgraced thanks to CIA pilot-turned-whistleblower Duncan

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Use of Force, a Highly Recommended Military Thriller Audiobook by Brad Thor

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The Bottom Line: There are few series more reliable than Brad Thor’s Scott Harvath series, and this is no exception. Brilliantly read by Armand Schultz, Use of Force is one of the year’s best military thriller audiobooks so far. As a storm rages across the Mediterranean Sea, a terrifying distress call is made to the Italian Coast Guard. Days later, a body washes ashore. Identified

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The Veritas Deception, a Conspiracy Thriller by Lynne Constantine

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New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Berry recommends this gripping conspiracy thriller: “Mandatory reading for any thriller aficionado.” Imagine if the media, the entertainment world, and key players in Washington were conspiring to deceive you. If nothing could be taken at face value. If those you trusted most were a part of the deception. Days after US Senator Malcolm Phillips changes his vote on a

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A Burning in The Darkness, a Fiercely Original Political Thriller by AP McGrath

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The Bottom Line: This fierce political thriller about an embattled priest caught between war and romantic love is one of the year’s most original thrillers. When Liberian priest Michael Kieh offers confession in London, he’s shocked to hear an admission of murder. What’s more? It’s a revenge killing. “ I was angry with her. I was angry with you. I’m begging God’s forgiveness,” the killer

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Special Access, a Ripped-From-The-Headlines Military Thriller

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The Bottom Line: Fans of SEAL Team Six stories will love this ripped-from-the-headlines military thriller. Mark Hewitt’s debut Duncan Hunter novel begins with the White House’s announcement of the Navy SEAL raid that famously killed Osama bin Laden. Between the numerous movies, TV shows and autobiographies written about the storied special operations group, SEAL Team Six is practically a genre unto itself. But rather than

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Opertion Pinata, a Glorious Revenge Fantasy by G.J. Rayner & E.M. Rayner

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The Bottom Line: A gloriously satisfying revenge fantasy pitting an American Christian security contractor against a Mexican drug cartel. Set in 2001, the second novel from G.J. Rayner & E.M. Rayner once again focuses on the work of OMNICRON, a Christian security contractor and intelligence organization specializing in black ops. In Operation Piñata, OMNICRON comes to the aid of Roberto Gomez-Myers, Deputy Attorney General of

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The Girl With The Black Mark, an Irresistible Terrorism Thriller by Shawn Raymond Poalillo

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The Bottom Line: An irresistible terrorism thriller featuring a delicious ancient Egyptian myth. With his third novel, Shawn Raymond Poalillo once again showcases his uncanny ability to cross genres with spectacular results. His first novel, Rerun, is a brilliant terrorism thriller, while his second, A Selfless Man, walked the line between family drama and suspense. Meanwhile, The Girl With the Black Mark is a seemingly

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