The Best Spy Books You Need to Read This Year

No matter what your favorite genre of books are, nobody can say to a good spy book. That is why we will be sharing the best spy books that you need to read this year. So, keep reading to find out which ones we chose as must reads!

Spy novels have a special place in our heart and it is easy to see why. These stories include brave protagonists, tons of action and plot twists, and often a villain that is just as memorable as the hero. Most of us (if not all) are rooting for the protagonist but villains in spy novels tend to be smarter than your average villain.

When you look around, you see tons of spy novels and movies being released constantly. There is an allure there that we can’t resist. It is no surprise that fictional characters like James Bond are revered by so many. You can see out full list of spy books to read this year below!

The Best Spy Books You Need to Read This Year

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré 
• The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy 
• The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
• The Bourne Supremacy by Robert Ludlum
• From Russia with Love (James Bond, #5) by Ian Fleming

No list about spy novels is correct without arguably one of the best spy novels of all time Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré. The author was a former secret intelligence officer so you know you’re going to get a novel that knows what it is talking about.

But not everyone wants their novel to be realistic. Sometimes all we want is explosions and a lot of fighting scenes. And The Hunt for Red October and The Bourne Supremacy are two action packed novels that don’t ever slow down. The movies have made the novels that will be remembered for the next century or so at least.

The spy franchise that is beloved universally is James Bond and From Russia with Love is one that every fan needs to read. The whole series is fantastic and the novels are short but every page is full of action and great writing. Ian Fleming is another author that borrowed from his experience as a former spy which might be why his novels are as popular as they are.

Lastly, every fan of spy novels needs to read The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth. The novel flips everything a book is supposed to do upside down and yet, it works perfectly. We are told the conclusion in the first few pages and yet, the novel keeps you entertained until the last page.

Conclusion

I don’t think spy books or spy movies will go away anytime soon. Even with Hollywood struggling, spy movies seem to be churning out as usual. And if you love reading, then you have a lot of spy books to choose from.

This list consists of some of our favorite spy books but they don’t even scratch the surface of this amazing subgenre. And if you love spy novels, then you have a lot of amazing spy books waiting for you. Until next time, happy reading!

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