coolreads # Retro Books # Midnight Black

Midnight Black
Author: Mark Greaney
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: ‎978-0593548189

Midnight Black is a gripping thriller by Mark Greaney, renowned for his Gray Man series. This novel us a mark different from his previous works, and it delves into the world of drug enforcement and the personal demons of its protagonist, Courtland Gentry.

coolreads # Retro Books # Kill Shot

Kill Shot
Author: Vince Flynn
Publisher: Emily Bestler/Atria Books
ISBN: 9781471148903
Year Published: 2012

Kill Shot is the second installment in the Mitch Rapp origin series by the late Vince Flynn, and it further cements the young CIA operative’s place as one of the great fictional spies.

coolreads # The Waiting

The Waiting
Author: Michael Connelly
Publisher: Little Brown
ISBN: 978-0316563796

The Waiting is the sixth installment in Michael Connelly's Ballard and Bosch series, seamlessly intertwining the narratives of LAPD Detective Renée Ballard and retired detective Harry Bosch. Connelly masterfully crafts a multifaceted thriller that delves deep into the complexities of cold case investigations, personal vendettas, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

coolreads # Retro Books # Camino Winds

Camino Winds
Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN: 9781529342451
Year Published: 2020

This novel centres around Bruce Cable and his bookstore Bay Books. Bruce lives in Camino Island, Florida, and is in charge of the local author celebrities that visit the place. His bookstore is considered one of the best in the country where authors from everywhere want to be featured and included to stop in their book tours.

coolreads # Retro Books # Code Red

Code Red
Author: Kyle Mills
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
ISBN: 9781398500853
Year Published: 2023

After entering into Mitch Rapp’s world following Vince Flynn’s death in 2013, Kyle Mills now prepares to exit the series after writing an incredible nine books. He has one more breathtaking adventure for the readers before packing up.

coolreads # Retro Books # Sentinel

Sentinel
Author: Mark Greaney
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9780593436936
Year Published: 2024

Sentinel by Mark Greaney is a high-octane thriller that plunges readers into the volatile political landscape of Ghana, where protagonist Joshua Duffy faces a relentless battle to protect his family and fulfill his mission. 

coolreads # Retro Books # Memorial Day

Memorial Day
Author: Vince Flynn
Publisher: Pocket Star Books
ISBN: 9780743453981
Year PubIished: 2004

Vince Flynn’s Memorial Day is a gripping political thriller featuring counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp in one of his most high-stakes missions yet. Published in 2004, this novel is the fifth in the Mitch Rapp series and exemplifies Flynn’s signature blend of action, intelligence, and real-world geopolitical intrigue.

coolreads # Retro Books # The Last Man

The Last Man
Author: Vince Flynn
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9783865525604
Year Published: 2012

Vince Flynn has been filling in the early, or hidden, years of Mitch Rapp, the covert CIA agent in the earlier books like American Assassin and Kill Shot. Although they told the story of Rapp’s origin, Flynn’s now places him very much in the here and now. Rapp is an uncompromising force capable of knocking any object in his way off its pins. The Last Man finds Rapp in his 40s, still capable, but physically if not emotionally vulnerable as he faces enemies from within and without in pursuit of a security breach that threatens to expose CIA assets to America’s enemies throughout the world.

coolreads # Retro Books # A Heartbeat Away

A Heartbeat Away
Author: Michael Palmer
Publisher: Saint Martin Press
ISBN: 9780312587529
Year Published: 2011

A Heartbeat Away is another addition to Michael Palmer’s long list of popular medical-themed thrillers. This book’s greatest strength is its premise. In the morass of killer virus stories in the market, this one stands out with a great setup - a biological warfare agent infects virtually every person of importance in the United States government during the State of the Union speech as nearly all of the president's cabinet members are infected.

coolreads # Retro Books # Lethal Agent

Lethal Agent
Author: Kyle Mills
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
ISBN: 9781501190629
Year Published: 2019

Lethal Agent is Kyle Mills' fifth book in Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp saga. It is also one of his most entertaining.