

Not sure where to start in your espionage reading journey? We've got you covered! Our 30-second quiz will give you a thriller recommendation, tailored to your tastes. You’ll be scaling buildings, defusing bombs, and toppling entire governments – all from the comfort of your favorite reading chair. From oldie-but-goodie classics of the genre to cutting edge contemporary techno-thrillers, these books will have you time travelling and globe-trotting. Any information you publish in a comment, profile, work, or Content that you post or import onto AO3 including in summaries, notes and tags, will be accessible. Well, good news! If you’re looking for vicarious fulfilment of those ambitions, we’ve got you covered in this post that lists the 40 best spy novels of all time. Instead, youre now called a Covert Investigator or, more broadly, a CIA Agent. Plus, admit it: you always secretly thought you’d make a great spy.

Their heroes speak seven languages and drive a minimum of four expensive cars - all well above the speed limit, might we add. The most famous recording of the song was made by Johnny Rivers for the opening titles. They explore politics and history through a unique lens (and we’re not just talking about night vision goggles). The best spy novels are thrilling, dangerous, and often a little sexy. Lovers of spy fiction are some of the most devoted genre fans of all, and it’s easy to see why.
