Read about the best novels in contemporary and historical political fiction which detail conspiracy and espionage amidst the corridors of power. Books by great authors, many of them American – though not all, such as Frederick Forsyth, John le Carré, Ido Graf, Tom Clancy, Loren Singer, David Baldacci, Brad Thor, Robert Harris, James Patterson & Bill Clinton, Richard Condon and Michael Dobbs. These are some of the best writers of all time in the political thriller, conspiracy thrillers, mystery, suspense, geopolitical thriller and legal fields..

Many of the best selling political thrillers have been made into good movies with some of Hollywood’s top stars. Best selling new books such as State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton, the 67th secretary of state, and the talented Louise Penny, who is a multiple award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling novelist. This new book is a thrilling and critically acclaimed international political thriller.

The President’s Daughter by Bill Clinton & James Patterson is another novel which has proved immensely popular by another politician with inside knowledge of the political world. While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams is another great book by a well known politician.

Many political thrillers have at their very core a conspiracy theory. They abound and include people and matters such as JFK, Princess Diana, Titanic, 9/11, modern art money laundering, Yuri Gagarin, Area 51,10yr challenge facial recognition, Roswell and the supposition that the FBI actually starts Reddit conspiracy threads as disinformation strategies.

Read about some of the best political thrillers and writers.

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