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Updated November 13th, 2019 at 18:55 IST

Spy thrillers: Books to read to fuel your imagination with thrill and suspense

Spy thrillers are an amazing way to ensure you get the thrill and are filled with suspense throughout the entire book, here are some spy thrillers to read.

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From the Bourne trilogy to James bond, spies have always fascinated us through their various adventures. Reading about the various problems they face and how they tackle them with quick thinking and deductive skills just amazes fans. Here is a list of a few spy thrillers you would like to read, for some adventure.

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Spy thrillers to read

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The Day of the Jackal

  • By Frederick Forsyth

 The story is about a tall, blonde Englishman who is a professional assassin. He is a professional killer and has a reputation among many secret services for his talent. He is tasked with a contract to kill one of the world’s most heavily guarded man.

The Hunt for Red October

  • by Tom Clancy

The story revolves around the chase for a submarine named ‘The Red October’. The Russians and the Americans chase after this highly advanced nuclear submarine. Jack Ryan a brilliant CIA analyst takes on the task to find the submarine. He is hesitant to take up the job however the realisation of the involvement of two superpower nations, changes his mind and he embarks on the journey to find the submarine.

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A Woman of No Importance

  • by Sonia Purnell

The story is about the secret life of Virginia Hall. She served as an undercover spy for her entire life, and after extensive research writer, Sonia Purnell has uncovered her story. The book praises her personal triumphs over adversity and tells her tales of heroism, spycraft and resistance. The book speaks about how one woman’s fierce persistence helped win world war two.

The Bourne Identity

  • by Robert Ludlum

A man is fished out of the Mediterranean Sea. The man lacks any memory of his true identity and his face seems to be surgically changed. And worst of all, he is being hunted down by assassins for reasons that he does not know. This is the story of Jason Bourne, a man who is a mystery onto himself, with no knowledge of who he is or why he is being hunted down. All that he remembers are skills that can help him survive. The Bourne trilogy is one of the most successful and acclaimed spy thrillers of all time. The Bourne Identity is just the first book in a trilogy that is full of action and intrigue.   

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Published November 13th, 2019 at 18:13 IST

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