Eye of the needle

Anonymous wrote:Day of the Jackal would be classic.

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

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

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.

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.

Thank you to all from OP!

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.

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

Hunt for Red October

Tom Clancy books are popular w my teen.

Siro

David Ignatius


His books are the most true to life.

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

Day of the Jackal would be classic.

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

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

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!