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Adventure Fiction - Spy/Political/Techno Thrillers - Christchurch City Libraries

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Be swept up in a thrilling escapade on the run from government forces or assassins. You may find yourself embroiled in a tightly woven mesh of intrigue, thinking your way out of a tight spot and in a race against time to set things right. Or maybe carried off on a mission to rid the world of a super intelligent computer system that has been turned against the world by villainous billionaires. Whatever the situation, you are guaranteed a story full of action with intricate plotting, suspense, and many moving parts. One thing is for sure, however; don't trust anyone! A Christchurch City Libraries list.

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1st Case

1st Case

by Patterson, James, 1947-

Book - 2020

A standalone offering from the prolific king of page-turners, 1st Case follows Angela Hoot through the ranks of the FBI, in a mystery exploring how the op...Show more A standalone offering from the prolific king of page-turners, 1st Case follows Angela Hoot through the ranks of the FBI, in a mystery exploring how the opportunity of a lifetime can come from unexpected places. Hoot lands her dream job in the FBI (despite having just been expelled from MIT for hacking another student's computer) and is flung headfirst into her first case– a family-of-five homicide. A thrilling page-turner that will keep readers gripped. Show less

A standalone offering from the prolific king of page-turners, 1st Case follows Angela Hoot through the ranks of the FBI, in a mystery exploring how the op...Show more A standalone offering from the prolific king of page-turners, 1st Case follows Angela Hoot through the ranks of the FBI, in a mystery exploring how the opportunity of a lifetime can come from unexpected places. Hoot lands her dream job in the FBI (despite having just been expelled from MIT for hacking another student's computer) and is flung headfirst into her first case– a family-of-five homicide. A thrilling page-turner that will keep readers gripped. Show less

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Forever and A Day

Forever and A Day

by Horowitz, Anthony, 1955-

Book - 2018

Reader's will encounter a familiar name in this origin story of the world's most famous spy - James Bond! Set in a time before Bond was an international s...Show more Reader's will encounter a familiar name in this origin story of the world's most famous spy - James Bond! Set in a time before Bond was an international superspy, this novel details the birth of the legend. When the former 007 is found floating dead in the French Riviera, James steps into the role as the new 007, and becomes the man he was born to be. With great characters, a wonderful 1950's setting, Horowitz is a master of spy-writing in what's an all-round superb Bond adventure. Show less

Reader's will encounter a familiar name in this origin story of the world's most famous spy - James Bond! Set in a time before Bond was an international s...Show more Reader's will encounter a familiar name in this origin story of the world's most famous spy - James Bond! Set in a time before Bond was an international superspy, this novel details the birth of the legend. When the former 007 is found floating dead in the French Riviera, James steps into the role as the new 007, and becomes the man he was born to be. With great characters, a wonderful 1950's setting, Horowitz is a master of spy-writing in what's an all-round superb Bond adventure. Show less

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Call for the Dead

Call for the Dead

by Le Carré, John, pseud., 1931-2020

Book - 1964

The first book to introduce Secret Service Agent George Smiley and a book from one of the greats of the genre, against which many are measured. A man unde...Show more The first book to introduce Secret Service Agent George Smiley and a book from one of the greats of the genre, against which many are measured. A man under investigation is found dead in an apparent case of suicide. The dead man was friend to Agent Smiley and a note found on his body makes Smiley question what is really happening surrounding his friend's demise. Dark and suspenseful, this book will twist you around and set you right back down again. Cold war espionage and thriller adventure fiction at its best. Show less

The first book to introduce Secret Service Agent George Smiley and a book from one of the greats of the genre, against which many are measured. A man unde...Show more The first book to introduce Secret Service Agent George Smiley and a book from one of the greats of the genre, against which many are measured. A man under investigation is found dead in an apparent case of suicide. The dead man was friend to Agent Smiley and a note found on his body makes Smiley question what is really happening surrounding his friend's demise. Dark and suspenseful, this book will twist you around and set you right back down again. Cold war espionage and thriller adventure fiction at its best. Show less

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The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

by Forsyth, Frederick, 1938-

Book - 1971

The classic book that sparked the movie of the same name, this story follows the hunt for the elusive assassin rumoured to be targeting Charles De Gaulle ...Show more The classic book that sparked the movie of the same name, this story follows the hunt for the elusive assassin rumoured to be targeting Charles De Gaulle (leader of the French resistance in WWII). With his icy nerve, a talent for disguise, and a purpose-built weapon, it seems he may be unstoppable in his mission. Rippingly fast-paced and thrilling from the get-go, whether you read this for the first time or revisit this classic you'll experience the best of plot-driven and compelling spy adventure fiction. Show less

The classic book that sparked the movie of the same name, this story follows the hunt for the elusive assassin rumoured to be targeting Charles De Gaulle ...Show more The classic book that sparked the movie of the same name, this story follows the hunt for the elusive assassin rumoured to be targeting Charles De Gaulle (leader of the French resistance in WWII). With his icy nerve, a talent for disguise, and a purpose-built weapon, it seems he may be unstoppable in his mission. Rippingly fast-paced and thrilling from the get-go, whether you read this for the first time or revisit this classic you'll experience the best of plot-driven and compelling spy adventure fiction. Show less

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The Bourne Identity

The Bourne Identity

by Ludlum, Robert, 1927-2001

Book - 2016

A man left for dead is found by a Greek fisherman. He has no memory but his body reveals clues to his identity, particularly the Zurich bank account detai...Show more A man left for dead is found by a Greek fisherman. He has no memory but his body reveals clues to his identity, particularly the Zurich bank account details held within his arm. As he slowly gains some semblance of who he really is he discovers he is being hunted by Treadstone - a secret US corporation. His instincts for survival are well-honed however and together with a doctor he saves from a grisly crime, they go on the run and piece together the bigger picture. Suspenseful, violent, and gritty this page-turning adventure is so good they built it into a film franchise! Show less

A man left for dead is found by a Greek fisherman. He has no memory but his body reveals clues to his identity, particularly the Zurich bank account detai...Show more A man left for dead is found by a Greek fisherman. He has no memory but his body reveals clues to his identity, particularly the Zurich bank account details held within his arm. As he slowly gains some semblance of who he really is he discovers he is being hunted by Treadstone - a secret US corporation. His instincts for survival are well-honed however and together with a doctor he saves from a grisly crime, they go on the run and piece together the bigger picture. Suspenseful, violent, and gritty this page-turning adventure is so good they built it into a film franchise! Show less

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American Assassin

American Assassin

A Thriller

by Flynn, Vince, 1966-2013

Book - 2010

Student-athlete Mitch Rapp survives a horrific aircraft bombing orchestrated by terrorists, one in which his classmates and girlfriend are killed. This te...Show more Student-athlete Mitch Rapp survives a horrific aircraft bombing orchestrated by terrorists, one in which his classmates and girlfriend are killed. This tears Mitch's life apart and he is enlisted by the CIA, his passion to see terrorists held accountable (or dealt with) a shining beacon for the service. His training turns him into a terrorist's worst nightmare, and his story starts here, solving the mystery behind the bombing tragedy and bringing those responsible to justice. Book One of nineteen in the 'Mitch Rapp' series is intense and fast-paced. The modern spy thriller adventure themes are so solid it's little wonder they made a movie from it! Show less

Student-athlete Mitch Rapp survives a horrific aircraft bombing orchestrated by terrorists, one in which his classmates and girlfriend are killed. This te...Show more Student-athlete Mitch Rapp survives a horrific aircraft bombing orchestrated by terrorists, one in which his classmates and girlfriend are killed. This tears Mitch's life apart and he is enlisted by the CIA, his passion to see terrorists held accountable (or dealt with) a shining beacon for the service. His training turns him into a terrorist's worst nightmare, and his story starts here, solving the mystery behind the bombing tragedy and bringing those responsible to justice. Book One of nineteen in the 'Mitch Rapp' series is intense and fast-paced. The modern spy thriller adventure themes are so solid it's little wonder they made a movie from it! Show less

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The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle

by Meltzer, Brad, 1970-

Book - 2011

Beecher White is a young archivist working in the National Archives. On the day he chooses to show his childhood sweetheart through the building, they als...Show more Beecher White is a young archivist working in the National Archives. On the day he chooses to show his childhood sweetheart through the building, they also unearth a mysterious dictionary which once belonged to George Washington himself. What transpires sees Beecher and his love interest embroiled in conspiracy, secrets, and plots to murder. Intricate plotting and a breakneck pace make this first book in the 'Culper Ring' series a serious adventure. Show less

Beecher White is a young archivist working in the National Archives. On the day he chooses to show his childhood sweetheart through the building, they als...Show more Beecher White is a young archivist working in the National Archives. On the day he chooses to show his childhood sweetheart through the building, they also unearth a mysterious dictionary which once belonged to George Washington himself. What transpires sees Beecher and his love interest embroiled in conspiracy, secrets, and plots to murder. Intricate plotting and a breakneck pace make this first book in the 'Culper Ring' series a serious adventure. Show less

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Dark Web

Dark Web

A Novel

by Preisler, Jerome

Book - 2019

With the dawn of the digital age, the greatest threat to national security is now exists in cyberspace. To protect the country the recently sworn-in US pr...Show more With the dawn of the digital age, the greatest threat to national security is now exists in cyberspace. To protect the country the recently sworn-in US president launches a new top-secret organisation as the best line of defense: Net Force. Before the new organisation can be officially announced, however, America is hit by a cyber-terrorist attack and Net Force is thrown in the deep end. Untested, unproven and still unofficial, Net Force must get to the bottom of the ongoing waves of hacks while tracking down the mastermind. This is a relaunch for the original Tom Clancy series and features a lot of the same things Clancy books are known for, realistic political stories, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. Show less

With the dawn of the digital age, the greatest threat to national security is now exists in cyberspace. To protect the country the recently sworn-in US pr...Show more With the dawn of the digital age, the greatest threat to national security is now exists in cyberspace. To protect the country the recently sworn-in US president launches a new top-secret organisation as the best line of defense: Net Force. Before the new organisation can be officially announced, however, America is hit by a cyber-terrorist attack and Net Force is thrown in the deep end. Untested, unproven and still unofficial, Net Force must get to the bottom of the ongoing waves of hacks while tracking down the mastermind. This is a relaunch for the original Tom Clancy series and features a lot of the same things Clancy books are known for, realistic political stories, intricate plotting, and razor-sharp suspense. Show less

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Any Minute Now

Any Minute Now

by Lustbader, Eric Van, 1946-

Book - 2016

When an off-the-books black ops crew is betrayed and their program is shut down, the surviving crew members set out on a mission to find the truth and del...Show more When an off-the-books black ops crew is betrayed and their program is shut down, the surviving crew members set out on a mission to find the truth and deliver justice to the terrorist behind it all. With an intriguing supernatural bent, this book contains an intricate plot full of twists and turns at a blistering pace. If you like military and black ops action adventure then look no further, this author has the goods. Show less

When an off-the-books black ops crew is betrayed and their program is shut down, the surviving crew members set out on a mission to find the truth and del...Show more When an off-the-books black ops crew is betrayed and their program is shut down, the surviving crew members set out on a mission to find the truth and deliver justice to the terrorist behind it all. With an intriguing supernatural bent, this book contains an intricate plot full of twists and turns at a blistering pace. If you like military and black ops action adventure then look no further, this author has the goods. Show less

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The Templar Legacy

The Templar Legacy

by Berry, Steve, 1955-

Book - 2006

Cloaks and daggers abound as Cotton Malone is roused from his antiquarian bookshop and swept up into the hunt for the lost treasures of the Knight's Templ...Show more Cloaks and daggers abound as Cotton Malone is roused from his antiquarian bookshop and swept up into the hunt for the lost treasures of the Knight's Templar. Cotton's old boss in already deeply involved in the hunt, and when a wealthy and ruthless rival emerges it's a full-on race to stay alive, find the treasure cache, and unlock the truth behind all the myths. If you liked 'The Da Vinci Code' and historical conspiracies then get a hold of this one! Show less

Cloaks and daggers abound as Cotton Malone is roused from his antiquarian bookshop and swept up into the hunt for the lost treasures of the Knight's Templ...Show more Cloaks and daggers abound as Cotton Malone is roused from his antiquarian bookshop and swept up into the hunt for the lost treasures of the Knight's Templar. Cotton's old boss in already deeply involved in the hunt, and when a wealthy and ruthless rival emerges it's a full-on race to stay alive, find the treasure cache, and unlock the truth behind all the myths. If you liked 'The Da Vinci Code' and historical conspiracies then get a hold of this one! Show less

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The Bone Collector

The Bone Collector

by Deaver, Jeffery, 1950-

Book - 1997

Quadriplegic forensic scientist Lincoln Rhyme was the best the NYPD had on staff, although these days he's in enforced retirement. Regardless, he's about ...Show more Quadriplegic forensic scientist Lincoln Rhyme was the best the NYPD had on staff, although these days he's in enforced retirement. Regardless, he's about to set off on a suspenseful investigation alongside officer Amelia Sachs. There's a serial killer on the loose and the body count is growing as the gruesomeness level climbs as well. Very dark, disturbing, gripping and adventurous, this violent book kicks off a fourteen-book series each more grisly than the last. Will appeal to lovers of Val McDermid or Thomas Harris. Show less

Quadriplegic forensic scientist Lincoln Rhyme was the best the NYPD had on staff, although these days he's in enforced retirement. Regardless, he's about ...Show more Quadriplegic forensic scientist Lincoln Rhyme was the best the NYPD had on staff, although these days he's in enforced retirement. Regardless, he's about to set off on a suspenseful investigation alongside officer Amelia Sachs. There's a serial killer on the loose and the body count is growing as the gruesomeness level climbs as well. Very dark, disturbing, gripping and adventurous, this violent book kicks off a fourteen-book series each more grisly than the last. Will appeal to lovers of Val McDermid or Thomas Harris. Show less

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The Deceivers

The Deceivers

A John Wells Novel

by Berenson, Alex, 1973-

Book - 2018

An unwitting petty criminal is deceived in Dallas by the government, and a bloodbath transpires. John Wells is called in to determine what happened and ob...Show more An unwitting petty criminal is deceived in Dallas by the government, and a bloodbath transpires. John Wells is called in to determine what happened and obtain information from an asset in Colombia. As the mysteries unfold he discovers deadly government secrets, double agents, sleeper cells, a Russian plot, and the most dangerous mission he's ever been involved with. This is Book Twelve in Berenson's 'John Wells' series and continues the compelling and electrifying story without missing a beat. For fans of Robert Ludlum or Eric Van Lustbader. Show less

An unwitting petty criminal is deceived in Dallas by the government, and a bloodbath transpires. John Wells is called in to determine what happened and ob...Show more An unwitting petty criminal is deceived in Dallas by the government, and a bloodbath transpires. John Wells is called in to determine what happened and obtain information from an asset in Colombia. As the mysteries unfold he discovers deadly government secrets, double agents, sleeper cells, a Russian plot, and the most dangerous mission he's ever been involved with. This is Book Twelve in Berenson's 'John Wells' series and continues the compelling and electrifying story without missing a beat. For fans of Robert Ludlum or Eric Van Lustbader. Show less

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The Swimmer

The Swimmer

by Zander, Joakim, 1975-

Book - 2014

First in the 'Klara Walldeen' series, Klara is working as a political aide in Brussels when she accidentally discovers a secret so dangerous it launches h...Show more First in the 'Klara Walldeen' series, Klara is working as a political aide in Brussels when she accidentally discovers a secret so dangerous it launches her into an action packed game of cat-and-mouse across the European continent. There's only one man who can help Klara but he's an old deep cover operative, too long in the game, and with a tragic past. Can their paths converge in time before the worst can happen? This high stakes thrilling action adventure series that traverses the globe at breakneck pace will appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson or Robert Ludlum. Show less

First in the 'Klara Walldeen' series, Klara is working as a political aide in Brussels when she accidentally discovers a secret so dangerous it launches h...Show more First in the 'Klara Walldeen' series, Klara is working as a political aide in Brussels when she accidentally discovers a secret so dangerous it launches her into an action packed game of cat-and-mouse across the European continent. There's only one man who can help Klara but he's an old deep cover operative, too long in the game, and with a tragic past. Can their paths converge in time before the worst can happen? This high stakes thrilling action adventure series that traverses the globe at breakneck pace will appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson or Robert Ludlum. Show less

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State of Terror

State of Terror

A Novel

by Clinton, Hillary Rodham, 1947-

Book - 2021

In the wake of a period of political turmoil which has destabilised America, new Secretary of State Ellen Adams finds herself charged with unravelling a d...Show more In the wake of a period of political turmoil which has destabilised America, new Secretary of State Ellen Adams finds herself charged with unravelling a dangerous web of conspiracy, which aims to take advantage of the frail state. The author brings to bear her intimate knowledge of the machinations of Washington politics, in a suspenseful new novel that's designed to raise your heart rate. Show less

In the wake of a period of political turmoil which has destabilised America, new Secretary of State Ellen Adams finds herself charged with unravelling a d...Show more In the wake of a period of political turmoil which has destabilised America, new Secretary of State Ellen Adams finds herself charged with unravelling a dangerous web of conspiracy, which aims to take advantage of the frail state. The author brings to bear her intimate knowledge of the machinations of Washington politics, in a suspenseful new novel that's designed to raise your heart rate. Show less

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Never

Never

by Follett, Ken, 1949-

Book - 2021

An epic novel from a seasoned story teller, 'Never' describes an alarming (and highly plausible) threat of nuclear war. International tensions rise as we ...Show more An epic novel from a seasoned story teller, 'Never' describes an alarming (and highly plausible) threat of nuclear war. International tensions rise as we follow a variety of story lines, threads spanning the globe, that culminate in potential disaster. Full of coups, retribution and a wealth of almost recognisable characters from petulant supreme leaders to asylum seekers desperate for a new life - Follett ultimately offers great wisdom for our times as he dissects international politics. Show less

An epic novel from a seasoned story teller, 'Never' describes an alarming (and highly plausible) threat of nuclear war. International tensions rise as we ...Show more An epic novel from a seasoned story teller, 'Never' describes an alarming (and highly plausible) threat of nuclear war. International tensions rise as we follow a variety of story lines, threads spanning the globe, that culminate in potential disaster. Full of coups, retribution and a wealth of almost recognisable characters from petulant supreme leaders to asylum seekers desperate for a new life - Follett ultimately offers great wisdom for our times as he dissects international politics. Show less

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