The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Hi all.

Can anyone recommend a good conspiracy thriller fiction novel that is a good read.

Thank you.

I'm also interested in this question, Craig.

Any recommendations a la le Carre but with a Conspiracy twist?

Try Tom Clancy!

Here's a twisty-turny mystery series with plenty of conspiracy theories! Sydney Jones Series by Carolyn Bowen

For general conspiracy, I’d recommend some of Grisham’s books, like the Pelican Brief, and the first 2 Langdon books by Dan Brown - Angels and Demons, and The Da Vinci Code. The ones after that were atrocious.

For Le Carre style with a conspiracy twist, I’d recommend Len Deighton’s Bernard Samson books. They’re basically written as three trilogies. I still haven’t read the last trilogy. But the first two were amazing.

Carolyn Bowen, no need to promote yourself here.

*clears throat* Ahem! Nancy?

Anything by Robert Ludlum

Jannelies wrote: "Try Tom Clancy!"
Yes, I've enjoyed the obvious Clancy books - Red Storm, Red October, Patriot Games

Are any others recommended?

Bruce wrote: "For general conspiracy, I’d recommend some of Grisham’s books, like the Pelican Brief, and the first 2 Langdon books by Dan Brown - Angels and Demons, and The Da Vinci Code. The ones after that wer..."

Thanks! I agree that Dan Brown is a good choice - I enjoyed Digital Fortress as well. I was put off by the idea that Grisham was a kind of 'legalese genre' writer - or have I got that wrong?

I've never read any Len Deighton - I think there's an opportunity there over the holidays!

Icewineanne wrote: "Anything by Robert Ludlum"

He's written more than I realised - I didn't like The Bourne Identity, although I loved the films. Is there a specific book of his that you loved?

Lee Russell, most of Grisham’s are legal books, including Pelican Brief and The Firm, but those two are more conspiracy stories, especially The Pelican Brief.

Lee wrote: "Jannelies wrote: "Try Tom Clancy!"
Yes, I've enjoyed the obvious Clancy books - Red Storm, Red October, Patriot Games

Are any others recommended?"

How about Clive Cussler?

I've read several David Morrell and can recommend his. here's a starter The Brotherhood of the Rose

Lee wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "Anything by Robert Ludlum"

He's written more than I realised - I didn't like The Bourne Identity, although I loved the films. Is there a specific book of his that..."

I prefer his older books that he wrote in the 70s before the Bourne series, such as The Scarlatti Inheritance

I still haven’t read The Bourne Books. I’m reading Ludlum chronologically. I enjoyed The Scarlatti Inheritance, although that wasn’t a conspiracy book. I’m reading Trevayne now, which reads like it could have been written today, and even more timely.

Bruce wrote: "Lee Russell, most of Grisham’s are legal books, including Pelican Brief and The Firm, but those two are more conspiracy stories, especially The Pelican Brief."

Thanks Bruce - I know Pelican Brief is quite famous - I'm going to give it a try!

Icewineanne wrote: "Lee wrote: "Icewineanne wrote: "Anything by Robert Ludlum"

He's written more than I realised - I didn't like The Bourne Identity, although I loved the films. Is there a specific book..."

Thanks for the prompt to look at his earlier books :-)

John wrote: "I've read several David Morrell and can recommend his. here's a starter The Brotherhood of the Rose"

thanks John - I hadn't heard of David Morrell - adding this to my list!

Bruce wrote: "For general conspiracy, I’d recommend some of Grisham’s books, like the Pelican Brief, and the first 2 Langdon books by Dan Brown - Angels and Demons, and The Da Vinci Code. The ones after that wer..."

Lee wrote: "Bruce wrote: "For general conspiracy, I’d recommend some of Grisham’s books, like the Pelican Brief, and the first 2 Langdon books by Dan Brown - Angels and Demons, and The Da Vinci Code. The ones ..."

Your prompt for Len Deighton was much appreciated - I forgot he wrote The Ipcress File, which is one of my favourite films and audiobooks. I'm just about to start his first 3 Harry Palmer books - super!

I just read Hard Knocks by Howie Carr. But he is not for everyone.

The Roads Chosen, Ben Carlyle (a trilogy)



As good a conspiracy thriller as this, I've not read.

Try The Washington Decree by Jussi Adler-Olsen. This Dane is a great writer.