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Writing is fast-paced, with inventive plotting and visceral psychology. Plots are supported by taut prose with flashes of humor. |
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Suspenseful, fast-paced stories with intricate plots, twists, and double-crosses. The honorable heroes face political intrigue and corruption.
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Meticulously researched, Berry’s thrillers often involve conspiracies spanning the globe. Expect a fast-paced narrative and vivid descriptions with the integration of historical events. |
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Coes mixes espionage and political intrigue in fast-paced plotlines that are easily relatable to headlines in the news. His novels have been described as a mix between John le Carre and Vince Flynn. |
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Eisler's writing is fast-paced, highly detailed, atmospheric suspense stories, featuring wholly believable characters and full-speed-ahead action. |
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Author Kyle Mills has taken over writing Flynn's popular political thrillers. Known for international intrigue, technical details, and complex missions, these stories are full of fast-paced action. |
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Stories featuring likable heroes battling contemporary evils (corrupt politicians or lawyers, greedy corporations) in dangerous-to-near-impossible situations. May contain strong language and explicit violence. |
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These novels feature political fixer Joe DeMarco and take place in Washington D.C. Expect a fast-paced thriller involving political corruption, state secrets, and murder. |
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These action-filled stories emphasize the inner struggle of characters living in a world beyond good and evil, where the heroes, usually men, are unsure of right and wrong. |
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Known for his intricately plotted and action-packed novels, Maden weaves technology and political intrigue in his storylines. Maden also writes for the popular Tom Clancy Jack Ryan series. |
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Likable, sometimes naïve heroes fight against dangerous forces, often overpowered by webs of corruption; page-turning thrillers with minimal violence. |
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Matthew Quirk pens suspenseful thrillers about power and its abuse in Washington, D.C. His plot-driven work is built for speed and tension, a perfect vehicle for betrayal, greed, and dirty, underhanded conspiracies. |
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Rosenstiel’s thirty years as a Washington, D.C. journalist have provided him with plenty of compelling plotlines to develop in his novels. The characters are well-developed and believable, and the pacing will keep you on the edge of your seat. |
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The history of times, people, and places plays a vital role in Silva’s dark, suspenseful tales of unlikely spies and controversial politics. His heroes and villains are introspective, ruthless, and believable. |
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Complex military action thrillers littered with politics and international suspense. |
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Wood's novels feature political or legal investigations, and his storylines are complex, featuring twists, betrayals, non-stop action, and lots of dialogue. |
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