looking for book rec for husband and teen - international espionage themed

[Anonymous]

Hello,

My spouse and teen sons love to read. I’m looking for a fiction book or series with action, international espionage, and humor would be a bonus. Does a book version of James Bond / Mission Impossible / Bourne exist? (I realize some of those are books- looking for other recs.) Thanks!

[Anonymous]

The Eight by Katherine Neville

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John Le Carre

Airs Above The Ground by Mary Stewart

Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz

[Anonymous]

If they are open to sci fi you might check out the Rook or Bad Monkeys

[Anonymous]

Day of the Jackal would be classic.

[Anonymous]

Siro

David Ignatius


His books are the most true to life.

signed,
someone who did that for a living for several years

[Anonymous]

Tom Clancy books are popular w my teen.

[Anonymous]

Hunt for Red October

[Anonymous]

The Daniel Silva Gabriel Allon series. The earlier ones are especially good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Daniel Silva Gabriel Allon series. The earlier ones are especially good.

I saw the heading and came here to say this. Love Gabriel Allon. And Silva is a DC guy.

[Anonymous]

Thank you to all from OP!

[Anonymous]

Depends on what era of international espionage they might like.
I find the Alan Furst books incredibly good for describing pre and during WWII espionage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Daniel Silva Gabriel Allon series. The earlier ones are especially good.

Another +1. The last few years' worth have become fairly formulaic, but the series is great. Start with Book 1 and move forward.

[Anonymous]

Not as much action or international spying (it’s more counterterrorism), but lots of humor: the Slow Horses series by Mick Heron.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Day of the Jackal would be classic.

ooh old school -- maybe Eiger Sanction, or the Eagle Has Landed?

[Anonymous]

Eye of the needle