5 Top mystery thriller books like An Affair of Spies by Ronald H. Balson

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An Affair of Spies

By: Ronald H. Balson

3.92

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From the winner of the National Jewish Book Award--A spy mission to rescue a defector from Germany …

If you liked the mystery thriller plot in An Affair of Spies by Ronald H. Balson , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. The Paris Agent

By: Kelly Rimmer

4.13

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

1970—In the aftermath of his war-ravaged past, Noah Ainsworth is still haunted by memories of his t… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Rimmer's The Paris Agent book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"To truly love someone, we must accept the real version of them, scars and all."

-Kelly Rimmer, The Paris Agent

"And whatever we do with the freedom we have been gifted, whether our achievements and our struggles are big or small, we will do it in honor of those who gave so much so that we could live in a bette…"

-Kelly Rimmer, The Paris Agent

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2. The Golden Doves

By: Martha Hall Kelly

4.18

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

Two former female spies, bound together by their past, risk everything to hunt down an infamous Naz… read more

Similar categories in Martha Hall Kelly's The Golden Doves book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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3. The Paris Daughter

By: Kristin Harmel

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names comes a gripping historical novel about two m… read more

Similar categories in Kristin Harmel's The Paris Daughter book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
"This isn't a decision I make lightly, but being a parent is not about doing what is right for ourselves, is it? It's about sacrificing all we can, big and small, to give our children their best chanc…"

-Kristin Harmel, The Paris Daughter

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4. Only the Beautiful

By: Susan Meissner

4.47

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A heartrending story about a young mother’s fight to keep her daughter, and the winds of fortune th… read more

Similar categories in Susan Meissner's Only the Beautiful book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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5. The Lost English Girl

By: Julia Kelly

4.08

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

The acclaimed author of The Light Over London weaves an epic saga of love, motherhood, and betrayal… read more

Similar categories in Julia Kelly's The Lost English Girl book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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6. The Boy with the Star Tattoo

By: Talia Carner

4.15

Format: 432 pages, Paperback

From acclaimed author of The Third Daughter comes an epic historical novel of ingenuity and courage… read more

Similar categories in Talia Carner's The Boy with the Star Tattoo book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • jewish
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
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7. Code Name Sapphire

By: Pam Jenoff

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A woman must rescue her cousin's family from a train bound for Auschwitz in this riveting tale of b… read more

Similar categories in Pam Jenoff's Code Name Sapphire book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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8. Angels of the Resistance

By: Noelle Salazar

4.32

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

“ Angels of the Resistance brings to life a deadly-effective and deeply moving sisterhood.” —Kate Q… read more

Similar categories in Noelle Salazar's Angels of the Resistance book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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9. The Matchmaker's Gift

By: Lynda Cohen Loigman

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

From Lynda Cohen Loigman, the bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters, c… read more

Similar categories in Lynda Cohen Loigman's The Matchmaker's Gift book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • jewish
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
"A drop of love sometimes brings an ocean of tears."

-Lynda Cohen Loigman, The Matchmaker's Gift

"If you can’t decide what you want to fight for, love is as good a cause as any."

-Lynda Cohen Loigman, The Matchmaker's Gift

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10. The Berlin Letters

By: Katherine Reay

4.21

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Near the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childho… read more

Similar categories in Katherine Reay's The Berlin Letters book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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11. The Thread Collectors

By: Shaunna J. Edwards

4.10

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

1863: In a small Creole cottage in New Orleans, an ingenious young Black woman named Stella embroid… read more

Similar categories in Shaunna J. Edwards's The Thread Collectors book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • jewish
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
"As everyone around her knew, there were so many ways to not be free."

-Shaunna J. Edwards, The Thread Collectors

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12. Mother Daughter Traitor Spy

By: Susan Elia MacNeal

3.95

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A mother and daughter find the courage to go undercover after stumbling upon a Nazi cell in Los Ang… read more

Similar categories in Susan Elia MacNeal's Mother Daughter Traitor Spy book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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13. Once We Were Home

By: Jennifer Rosner

3.93

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From Jennifer Rosner, National Jewish Book Award Finalist and author of The Yellow Bird Sings , com… read more

Similar categories in Jennifer Rosner's Once We Were Home book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • jewish
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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14. The Goddess of Warsaw

By: Lisa Barr

4.45

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire, the harrowing and ultimately triumphan… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Barr's The Goddess of Warsaw book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • mystery thriller
  • jewish
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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15. The Enemy Beside Me

By: Naomi Ragen

4.16

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Inspired by true events, Naomi Ragen's The Enemy Beside Me is a powerful, provocative novel about t… read more

Similar categories in Naomi Ragen's The Enemy Beside Me book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • jewish
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
Cover of An Affair of Spies by Ronald H. Balson

16. An Affair of Spies

By: Ronald H. Balson

3.92

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

From the winner of the National Jewish Book Award--A spy mission to rescue a defector from Germany … read more

Similar categories in Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • mystery thriller
  • jewish
  • historical
  • world war ii
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • holocaust
  • audiobook
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17. A Death in Cornwall (Gabriel Allon, #24)

By: Daniel Silva

4.42

Format: 480 pages, Kindle Edition

A brutal murder, a missing masterpiece, a mystery only Gabriel Allon can solve… Acclaimed #1 Ne… read more

Similar categories in Daniel Silva's A Death in Cornwall (Gabriel Allon, #24) book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • mystery thriller
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
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18. The Briar Club

By: Kate Quinn

4.35

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse… read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Briar Club book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • mystery thriller
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • thriller
  • audiobook
"You can't call yourself a proper home without the regular smell of good food..."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"And guilt roiled in his stomach because he wanted to love his mother, and sometimes what pulsed through him came horribly close to hate."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Be selfish, stick to the plan Claire had clung to since she was 16. Look out for herself and no one else, because love was for suckers and happiness meant a well-stocked bank account and a house you …"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Happiness is a choice as much as anything. Or you could choose to be angry, and if you stay angry long enough, it will become comfortable, like an old robe. But eventually you’ll realize that old rob…"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

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19. Fleeing France

By: Alan Hlad

4.37

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

A WWII novel of sacrifice and rescue in the French Ambulance Service Driving an ambulance in Fra… read more

Similar categories in Alan Hlad's Fleeing France book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • world war ii
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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20. The Secret Hotel in Berlin

By: Catherine Hokin

4.45

Format: 366 pages, Kindle Edition

Berlin, 1944. ‘It is a great honour to have you here, Herr Hitler.’ Lili doesn’t stumble over the l… read more

Similar categories in Catherine Hokin's The Secret Hotel in Berlin book and Ronald H. Balson's An Affair of Spies

  • fiction
  • historical fiction

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