The best books about the Cold War that will keep you on the edge of your seat

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The best novels that nail the endings

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The best novels that describe what war does to young men

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The best spy novels from someone who has been addicted to them since childhood

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The best spy books that spies read and sometimes wrote themselves

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The best books about love and war that do the most remarkable job of describing both battlefields

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The best books about Cold War spies and secret agents

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The best books that combine mystery and suspense into something magical and inspiring

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The best spy thrillers ever written – and that are about more than spies

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The best books that defined the thriller genre

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The best novels with the best character driven stories

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The best novels about underdogs on a doomed mission

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The best British spy novels

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The best books on counterintelligence

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The best books around the Cold War from a child of the Cold War

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The best books to read if you are planning a trip to Berlin

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