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Precipice by Robert Harris

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Robert Harris launched his career writing fiction with Fatherland in 1992, speculative historical piece that looked at what might have happened had the Nazis won World War II. For over 30 years, his historical thrillers and espionage novels have gained a huge following. In his…
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Hunted by Abir Mukherjee

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Well known for his series of mysteries set in 1920s colonial India, Abir Mukherjee has produced his first contemporary standalone thriller. Hunted is a fascinating exploration of what people will do when they think they have no choice, that sense of desperation which makes them…
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Committed by Chris Merritt

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Committed is a spy story cum conspiracy thriller with some psychological noir in the mix, and perhaps this isn’t surprising given the author’s background. The British writer Chris Merritt is a former diplomat, a psychologist specialising in PTSD and works as a cyber security consultant….
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Emperor by John Fullerton

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John Fullerton’s powerful 1996 debut The Monkey House was set in war-torn Sarajevo and was right in the moment. A handful of engaging spy thrillers followed before the author paused his novels to focus on journalism, although it’s also worth noting that he has freelanced…
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