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January 26, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Jack Carr’s Second Thriller Delayed By Department of Defense Review

January 22, 2019 The Real Book Spy

THE RULE OF LAW: Five Questions with John Lescroart

January 21, 2019February 4, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘The Border’ by Don Winslow

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Contest: Guess the Best Thriller of 2019

January 21, 2019February 4, 2019 The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s February 2019 Reading Guide

January 21, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Reed Farrel Coleman’s Next Jesse Stone Novel Set for September Release

January 20, 2019January 21, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘The Better Sister’ by Alafair Burke

January 20, 2019January 21, 2019 The Real Book Spy

CRUCIBLE: Five Questions with James Rollins

January 20, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Howard Michael Gould’s Second Novel Announced

January 20, 2019January 20, 2019 The Real Book Spy

See the Cover for Catherine Coulter’s New Thriller

January 20, 2019January 21, 2019 The Real Book Spy

‘Girls Like Us’, Christina Alger’s Next Novel Due Out This Summer

January 16, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Mark Greaney Signs New Three-Book Deal with Berkley

January 13, 2019February 4, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Wolf Pack’ by C.J. Box

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 The Real Book Spy

David Baldacci’s Next Memory Man Novel Officially Announced (with Details)

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 The Real Book Spy

TEAR IT DOWN: Five Questions with Nick Petrie

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 The Real Book Spy

THE NIGHT AGENT: Five Questions with Matthew Quirk

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 The Real Book Spy

CODE NAME: LISE: Five Questions with Larry Loftis

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘The Last Act’ by Brad Parks

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘The Moroccan Girl’ by Charles Cumming

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘The Rule of Law’ by John Lescroart

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘No Exit’ by Taylor Adams

January 13, 2019January 13, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘Killer Thriller’ by Lee Goldberg

January 13, 2019January 14, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘The First Conspiracy’ by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch

January 13, 2019January 19, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Thomas Harris’ New Thriller Gets an Official Title and Cover

January 10, 2019 The Real Book Spy

See the Cover for Joseph Reid’s Second Seth Walker Novel, ‘False Horizon’

January 6, 2019January 13, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Never Tell’ by Lisa Gardner

January 6, 2019January 21, 2019 The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s January 2019 Reading Guide

January 6, 2019 The Real Book Spy

DAUGHTER OF WAR: Five Questions with Brad Taylor

January 6, 2019 The Real Book Spy

THE NEW IBERIA BLUES: Five Questions with James Lee Burke

January 6, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘The Black Ascot’ by Charles Todd

January 6, 2019 The Real Book Spy

See the Cover for Karen Cleveland’s ‘Keep You Close’

January 6, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘The Next to Die’ by Sophie Hannah

January 6, 2019 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘The Suspect’ by Fiona Barton

January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Guest Review: ‘Tehran’s Vengeance’ by Dave Austin

January 1, 2019January 6, 2019 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Tear it Down’ by Nick Petrie

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