By their very nature, the stakes are high in these books-and I hope the enjoyment (for the reader, at least, ha!) is even higher. Peruse the list, take note of books you’ve already read and enjoyed, and those you may enjoy reading next. Today we’ve gathered an assortment of spy novels from different genres. I want to know what will happen next, whether they’ll be discovered, whether they should be caught. But whether someone is spying on the enemy or trying to get one over on a business competitor, spy novels make for page-turning, edge-of-my-seat reading. I wonder: How do they do that?! I worry: Have I ever been around anyone undercover? (Actually, I know the answer to that one is yes, it’s a long story.) There are all kinds of ethical ramifications and the purported Good Guys aren’t always that good, I know. I tend to be a well-behaved law-abider in my regular life, and perhaps that’s why I’m in awe of the spies portrayed in these pages.
But upon reflection, I realized I’m consistently drawn to these stories-and should actually make a point to seek them out! (I shouldn’t be surprised: I’ve loved these books since I was a kid reading Nancy Drew and Harriet the Spy.) I wouldn’t think to mention spy novels, because I don’t read a whole lot of them. If you were to ask what kinds of books I especially enjoy, I would for sure tell you about compulsively readable literary fiction, compelling mysteries, historical fiction, nerdy nonfiction and memoir and romance. Not only did these two books deliver thoroughly enjoyable reading experiences, they also reminded me how much I love a great spy story. This spring, when I was vetting titles for the 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I just happened to read two wonderful books whose plots revolved around espionage.
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