Anonymous
Post 10/23/2022 22:58     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
I like the Gray Man series.
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2022 22:56     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Anonymous wrote:You posted this 10 times already


Yes, I did ask this as comment on another thread, but someone suggested reposting it in a new thread so people see it.

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. Keep them coming!

And thanks Jeff for creating this new book forum!! ❤️
Anonymous
Post 10/23/2022 17:00     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Harriet the Spy
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 19:10     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Daniel Silva??


The earlier Gabriel Allen novels are very good, but at some point they became repetitive and formulaic.



Agree! Also, the books do stand alone, but if you think you might read more than one or two, you might want to read them in order unless you don’t mind spoilers re the main characters.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 18:07     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Norwegian by Night & the prequel, How to find you way in the Dark by Derek B Miller
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 17:05     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Daniel Silva??


The earlier Gabriel Allen novels are very good, but at some point they became repetitive and formulaic.


I'm the PP. I haven't read them all, but I find the character of Gabriel Allon (as you pointed out) is an oddly calming character. I keep looking at his latest, but haven't bitten the bullet.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 16:16     Subject: Re:Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Gabriel AllOn, that is.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 16:16     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Anonymous wrote:Daniel Silva??


The earlier Gabriel Allen novels are very good, but at some point they became repetitive and formulaic.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 16:13     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Anything by Nelson DeMille. He has a new John Corey book that just came out.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 16:08     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Daniel Silva??
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 15:58     Subject: Re:Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Mick Herron's Slough House series is very good.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 15:49     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Books by Charles Cumming.

https://www.charlescumming.co.uk/books

I started with the Trinity Six.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 15:19     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
"Say Nothing." It's non-fiction but tells the story of IRA members who spied for the English.
Anonymous
Post 10/22/2022 14:35     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
You posted this 10 times already
Anonymous
Post 10/21/2022 17:57     Subject: Recommend a Good Contemporary Spy Novel
Can anyone recommend a good contemporary spy novel? Nothing set during the Cold War or WWII. I'm more interested in novels involving contemporary Russia, China, or the Middle East.

I've recently liked Damascus Station, by David McClosky, and Red Cell, by Mark Henshaw. Also loved the Red Sparrow trilogy awhile back. (Haven't seen the movie but heard it wasn't nearly as good as the book.)

Any other ideas? Thanks!