Author: Peter May
Publisher: riverrun
ISBN: 9781784295349
Year Published: 2010
Peter May’s Chinese Whispers is a taut, atmospheric thriller that blends crime fiction with political intrigue, cultural dislocation and moral ambiguity.
coolreads # Retro Books # Shadow
Shadow
Author: James Swallow
Publisher: Zaffre
ISBN: 9781785768569
Year Published: 2019
James Swallow’s Shadow is a lean, fast-paced techno-thriller that plays to the author’s strengths: high-stakes geopolitics, morally complex intelligence work, and an unflinching look at the price of operating in the shadows.
coolreads # Retro Books # The Third Option
The Third Option
Author: Vince Flynn
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN: 9781439195123
Year Published: 2000
The Third Option is the third novel in Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series, and it marks a decisive turning point for both the protagonist and the political-thriller landscape Flynn would soon dominate. Published early in the series, the novel expands beyond covert assassinations and counterterrorism operations to explore the murkier terrain of political power, moral compromise, and the limits of democracy when national survival is at stake.
coolreads # Retro Books # Genesis
Author: Chris Carter
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9781471197604
Year Published: 2023
Chris Carter’s Genesis marks a chilling return to the dark psychological terrain that has defined his bestselling Robert Hunter series. With its relentless pace, forensic detail and unnerving exploration of evil, Genesis reaffirms Carter’s reputation as one of the most uncompromising voices in contemporary crime fiction.
coolreads # Retro Books # Flash Point
Flash Point
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Sphere
ISBN: 9781408727799
Year Published: 2023
Flash Point, the 1997 novel by Tom Clancy, is a gripping political and military thriller that continues the legacy of Clancy’s signature style—tactical realism, detailed geopolitics, and intricate character development. As with many of Clancy’s works, the novel places readers in the midst of high-stakes global tensions, blending fact with fiction to create a pulse-pounding narrative.