Crowley's Bookshelf
- Crowley Clark
- Apr 13
- 2 min read
The last few weeks, I have shared bonus scenes from my upcoming thriller, Shadows of the Fathers. This week, I’m sharing a few book recommendations full of action and espionage. These are quick summaries for you. Note that I have longer version reviews posted on Goodreads and Instagram. Enjoy!
The Peacock and the Sparrow (2023) by I.S. Berry is gripping, twisty, cerebral, and immersive. The novel is a literary espionage thriller set during the Arab Spring in Bahrain. Main character Shane Collins, a world-weary, alcohol-loving CIA officer, is on his final tour when his tasking puts him in the middle of a political uprising and forbidden love. Collins navigates a dangerous investigation into an insurgency while dealing with his own moral erosion, a side effect of the job as much as his personal choices. His trusted informant becomes involved in a murder, his station chief may have it in for him, and nothing is as it seems.
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Cold Zero (2026) by Brad Thor and Ward Larsen is an action-packed thriller following a downed plane in the Arctic that holds a Chinese defector and new technology threatening global stability. It’s a fast-paced mix of survival in cold isolation mixed with high-stakes espionage. The story brings several big global players in the new Cold War together on a frozen stage, where a dangerous game over a piece of cutting-edge technology ensues between the United States, Russia, and China.
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The Seacoast Adventure Series by David DeLee is your pick if you crave high-stakes maritime action, covert missions, and relentless suspense, because this explosive 3-book bundle delivers nonstop thrills from page one. Brice Bannon is a former Coast Guard Commander, elite operative, and the man called in when threats go beyond the reach of conventional forces. Recruited into a covert Homeland Security unit, Bannon leads a team trained to handle the most dangerous missions—terror plots, high-seas warfare, and enemies who don’t play by any rules.
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Thank you!
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