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In The Honourable Schoolboy, did you enjoy ...
... high-stakes missions and the relentless pursuit of a dangerous target?
The Night Manager by John le Carré
If you were gripped by Jerry Westerby's globe-trotting search for Soviet secrets, you'll be just as drawn to Jonathan Pine’s covert operation to infiltrate an international arms dealer’s inner circle in The Night Manager. The novel’s suspenseful, goal-oriented plot will keep you riveted as Pine navigates deception, danger, and betrayal at every turn.
... a story told through a constellation of complex, interconnected characters?
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
If you appreciated the intricate web of agents, journalists, and operatives in The Honourable Schoolboy, you’ll love the way Red Sparrow introduces you to Dominika Egorova, Nathaniel Nash, and a vibrant supporting cast. The shifting allegiances and multiple perspectives deliver a richly layered espionage drama.
... protagonists whose morals are as conflicted as the world they move through?
The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
If George Smiley’s ethical ambiguity and tough decisions fascinated you, The Sympathizer offers a similarly conflicted hero: a communist double agent torn between loyalty, ideology, and survival after the Vietnam War. The narrator’s sharp intelligence and compromised choices will resonate with your taste for morally grey storytelling.
... a sweeping tale that crosses continents and decades, weaving together global events?
The Company by Robert Littell
If you enjoyed how The Honourable Schoolboy stretched across Asia and the Cold War era, you’ll be captivated by The Company, which follows CIA operatives from World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The novel’s epic scope brings history and geopolitics vividly to life through the intersecting fates of its characters.
... tangled webs of political maneuvering, double-crosses, and covert agendas?
The Cairo Affair by Olen Steinhauer
If you relished the layers of betrayal, backchannel negotiations, and the chess game of intelligence in The Honourable Schoolboy, The Cairo Affair will immerse you in a labyrinth of global conspiracies and personal vendettas set against the backdrop of revolution and espionage in the Middle East.
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