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The Loop
by Ben Oliver • 2020
In a jail that harvests fear, a teen relies on secret friendships until the rain stops.
3.9
9k+
The Loop Summary
The Loop 86%
In a jail that harvests fear, a teen relies on secret friendships until the rain stops.
by Ben Oliver 2020
3.9
9k+ ratings
Ghost in the Wires
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2011
He never cracked a password. He cracked people, and the FBI chased him for years.
3.97
28k+
Ghost in the Wires Summary
Ghost in the Wires 86%
He never cracked a password. He cracked people, and the FBI chased him for years.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2011
3.97
28k+ ratings
Life or Death
by Michael Robotham • 2014
A day before freedom, a convict escapes into Texas to keep a promise worth any price.
4.10
13k+
Life or Death Summary
Life or Death 86%
A day before freedom, a convict escapes into Texas to keep a promise worth any price.
by Michael Robotham 2014
4.10
13k+ ratings
Divine Justice
by David Baldacci • 2008
A fugitive ex-assassin discovers his refuge in coal country runs on drug money and murder.
4.24
61k+
Divine Justice Summary
Divine Justice 86%
A fugitive ex-assassin discovers his refuge in coal country runs on drug money and murder.
by David Baldacci 2008
4.24
61k+ ratings
The Alcatraz Escape
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman • 2018
An escape-room game on Alcatraz pits puzzle whiz Emily Crane against an unknown saboteur.
4.28
3k+
The Alcatraz Escape Summary
The Alcatraz Escape 86%
An escape-room game on Alcatraz pits puzzle whiz Emily Crane against an unknown saboteur.
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 2018
4.28
3k+ ratings
Reflex
by Steven Gould • 2004
Leashed by a pain-implant, a teleporter waits while his wife discovers her power to save him.
3.99
7k+
Reflex Summary
Reflex 85%
Leashed by a pain-implant, a teleporter waits while his wife discovers her power to save him.
by Steven Gould 2004
3.99
7k+ ratings
Papillon
by Henri Charrière • 1969
Framed for murder, he spent 14 years planning the one escape Devil's Island thought impossible.
4.23
76k+
Papillon Summary
Papillon 85%
Framed for murder, he spent 14 years planning the one escape Devil's Island thought impossible.
by Henri Charrière 1969
4.23
76k+ ratings
The Oligarch's Daughter
by Joseph Finder • 2025
A boatbuilder kills a stranger at sea, then Russian agents hunt him through New Hampshire woods.
4.11
22k+
The Oligarch's Daughter Summary
The Oligarch's Daughter 85%
A boatbuilder kills a stranger at sea, then Russian agents hunt him through New Hampshire woods.
by Joseph Finder 2025
4.11
22k+ ratings
In Too Deep
by Lee Child • 2024
Jack Reacher wakes up shackled, forced into a heist by the crew that crashed his car.
3.94
51k+
In Too Deep Summary
In Too Deep 85%
Jack Reacher wakes up shackled, forced into a heist by the crew that crashed his car.
by Lee Child 2024
3.94
51k+ ratings
The Gray Man
by Mark Greaney • 2009
Betrayed mid-flight, an elite assassin must fight across Europe to save his handler's family.
4.16
52k+
The Gray Man Summary
The Gray Man 85%
Betrayed mid-flight, an elite assassin must fight across Europe to save his handler's family.
by Mark Greaney 2009
4.16
52k+ ratings
I Will Find You
by Harlan Coben • 2023
Convicted of killing his son, a father discovers proof the boy lives and must escape.
4.13
127k+
I Will Find You Summary
I Will Find You 85%
Convicted of killing his son, a father discovers proof the boy lives and must escape.
by Harlan Coben 2023
4.13
127k+ ratings
Dead I Well May Be
by Adrian McKinty • 2003
Betrayed by his crime boss, an Irish immigrant must survive a Mexican prison and plan his revenge.
3.95
5k+
Dead I Well May Be Summary
Dead I Well May Be 85%
Betrayed by his crime boss, an Irish immigrant must survive a Mexican prison and plan his revenge.
by Adrian McKinty 2003
3.95
5k+ ratings
The Long Walk
by Slavomir Rawicz • 1956
Seven prisoners escape a Soviet gulag. Four thousand miles later, four reach India.
4.24
22k+
The Long Walk Summary
The Long Walk 85%
Seven prisoners escape a Soviet gulag. Four thousand miles later, four reach India.
by Slavomir Rawicz 1956
4.24
22k+ ratings
The Cuckoo's Egg
by Clifford Stoll • 1989
A 75-cent error, a pager, one astronomer chasing a KGB spy through military networks.
4.28
16k+
The Cuckoo's Egg Summary
The Cuckoo's Egg 85%
A 75-cent error, a pager, one astronomer chasing a KGB spy through military networks.
by Clifford Stoll 1989
4.28
16k+ ratings
Dragnet Nation
by Julia Angwin • 2014
A journalist tried to opt out of digital surveillance for a year. The system refused.
3.68
659
Dragnet Nation Summary
Dragnet Nation 85%
A journalist tried to opt out of digital surveillance for a year. The system refused.
by Julia Angwin 2014
3.68
659 ratings
Digital Fortress
by Dan Brown • 1998
A cryptographer's weekend is interrupted when an unbreakable code threatens to destroy the NSA.
3.71
667k+
Digital Fortress Summary
Digital Fortress 85%
A cryptographer's weekend is interrupted when an unbreakable code threatens to destroy the NSA.
by Dan Brown 1998
3.71
667k+ ratings
The Art of Invisibility
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2017
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
3.98
5k+
The Art of Invisibility Summary
The Art of Invisibility 85%
From encrypted messages to burner devices, a hacker guide to vanishing from always-on surveillance.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2017
3.98
5k+ ratings
The Big Bad Wolf
by James Patterson • 2003
Alex Cross joins the FBI, hunting a KGB agent who auctions kidnapped women online.
4.04
63k+
The Big Bad Wolf Summary
The Big Bad Wolf 85%
Alex Cross joins the FBI, hunting a KGB agent who auctions kidnapped women online.
by James Patterson 2003
4.04
63k+ ratings
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
by Seth Enoka • 2022
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
4.08
52
Cybersecurity for Small Networks Summary
Cybersecurity for Small Networks 85%
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022
4.08
52 ratings
Networking for Dummies
by Doug Lowe • 2000
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
3.70
204
Networking for Dummies Summary
Networking for Dummies 85%
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
by Doug Lowe 2000
3.70
204 ratings
We Are Anonymous
by Parmy Olson • 2012
The internet's most notorious hacker collective was run by an FBI informant for eight months.
3.97
3k+
We Are Anonymous Summary
We Are Anonymous 85%
The internet's most notorious hacker collective was run by an FBI informant for eight months.
by Parmy Olson 2012
3.97
3k+ ratings
Locked In
by Jussi Adler-Olsen • 2023
Carl Mørck, framed for murder, must survive a prison controlled by the criminals he once hunted.
4.18
10k+
Locked In Summary
Locked In 85%
Carl Mørck, framed for murder, must survive a prison controlled by the criminals he once hunted.
by Jussi Adler-Olsen 2023
4.18
10k+ ratings
Simply Lies
by David Baldacci • 2023
A fake call lures a single mother to a hidden corpse and the perfect murder frame.
3.96
59k+
Simply Lies Summary
Simply Lies 85%
A fake call lures a single mother to a hidden corpse and the perfect murder frame.
by David Baldacci 2023
3.96
59k+ ratings
Tick Tock
by Fern Michaels • 2022
After a car bomb leaves a Sister comatose, the vigilante group tracks down the ex-cons responsible.
4.36
6k+
Tick Tock Summary
Tick Tock 85%
After a car bomb leaves a Sister comatose, the vigilante group tracks down the ex-cons responsible.
by Fern Michaels 2022
4.36
6k+ ratings
Hard Landing
by Stephen Leather • 2004
An undercover cop gets close to a prison kingpin, but his family is targeted on the outside.
4.06
6k+
Hard Landing Summary
Hard Landing 85%
An undercover cop gets close to a prison kingpin, but his family is targeted on the outside.
by Stephen Leather 2004
4.06
6k+ ratings
Spies of the Balkans
by Alan Furst • 2010
1940 Salonika: a police fixer smuggles Jewish refugees to safety as Nazi spies close in.
3.94
7k+
Spies of the Balkans Summary
Spies of the Balkans 85%
1940 Salonika: a police fixer smuggles Jewish refugees to safety as Nazi spies close in.
by Alan Furst 2010
3.94
7k+ ratings
Practical Packet Analysis
by Chris Sanders • 2007
Slow network, DNS failures, intruders: Wireshark finds the cause when dashboards cannot.
4.10
431
Practical Packet Analysis Summary
Practical Packet Analysis 85%
Slow network, DNS failures, intruders: Wireshark finds the cause when dashboards cannot.
by Chris Sanders 2007
4.10
431 ratings
Cyberpunk 2077
by Rafał Kosik • 2023
In a city of corporate lies, a crew of outcasts steals a secret worth killing for.
3.51
5k+
Cyberpunk 2077 Summary
Cyberpunk 2077 85%
In a city of corporate lies, a crew of outcasts steals a secret worth killing for.
by Rafał Kosik 2023
3.51
5k+ ratings
Blackout
by Marc Elsberg • 2012
A former hacker traces Europe's blackout to a cyberattack hidden inside its own smart meters.
4.01
18k+
Blackout Summary
Blackout 85%
A former hacker traces Europe's blackout to a cyberattack hidden inside its own smart meters.
by Marc Elsberg 2012
4.01
18k+ ratings
The Sudden Appearance of Hope
by Claire North • 2016
Forgotten by all, Hope steals a diamond. Her real target: the empire that killed her friend.
3.64
12k+
The Sudden Appearance of Hope Summary
The Sudden Appearance of Hope 85%
Forgotten by all, Hope steals a diamond. Her real target: the empire that killed her friend.
by Claire North 2016
3.64
12k+ ratings
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar
by P.W. Singer • 2013
The Internet trusts everyone. That made it a battlefield where attackers rarely get caught.
3.83
1k+
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar Summary
Cybersecurity and Cyberwar 85%
The Internet trusts everyone. That made it a battlefield where attackers rarely get caught.
by P.W. Singer 2013
3.83
1k+ ratings
The Shawshank Redemption
by Stephen King • 1994
A wrongly convicted banker enters Shawshank, where the warden plans to keep him forever.
4.48
6k+
The Shawshank Redemption Summary
The Shawshank Redemption 85%
A wrongly convicted banker enters Shawshank, where the warden plans to keep him forever.
by Stephen King 1994
4.48
6k+ ratings
Room
by Emma Donoghue • 2010
Born in captivity, a boy must flee into a world he has only ever seen on television.
4.08
840k+
Room Summary
Room 85%
Born in captivity, a boy must flee into a world he has only ever seen on television.
by Emma Donoghue 2010
4.08
840k+ ratings
Die Trying
by Lee Child • 1998
A former military cop's good deed turns into a hostage crisis inside a remote survivalist compound.
4.08
167k+
Die Trying Summary
Die Trying 85%
A former military cop's good deed turns into a hostage crisis inside a remote survivalist compound.
by Lee Child 1998
4.08
167k+ ratings
The Girl in the Spider's Web
by David Lagercrantz • 2015
Journalist and hacker reunite to protect a boy whose father was murdered for his AI research.
3.81
170k+
The Girl in the Spider's Web Summary
The Girl in the Spider's Web 85%
Journalist and hacker reunite to protect a boy whose father was murdered for his AI research.
by David Lagercrantz 2015
3.81
170k+ ratings
Kill Shot
by Vince Flynn • 2012
Ambushed in Paris, a wounded CIA assassin hunts the mole who sold him out.
4.32
61k+
Kill Shot Summary
Kill Shot 85%
Ambushed in Paris, a wounded CIA assassin hunts the mole who sold him out.
by Vince Flynn 2012
4.32
61k+ ratings
The Hacker Playbook
by Peter Kim • 2014
Standard lab, silent recon, clean exploits, lateral pivots: the pentester's repeatable playbook.
3.97
476
The Hacker Playbook Summary
The Hacker Playbook 85%
Standard lab, silent recon, clean exploits, lateral pivots: the pentester's repeatable playbook.
by Peter Kim 2014
3.97
476 ratings
On Target
by Mark Greaney • 2010
Stranded in Darfur, a rogue assassin must protect an ICC investigator and evade a manhunt.
4.20
30k+
On Target Summary
On Target 85%
Stranded in Darfur, a rogue assassin must protect an ICC investigator and evade a manhunt.
by Mark Greaney 2010
4.20
30k+ ratings
Warcross
by Marie Lu • 2017
She hacks into a global VR tournament; the creator drafts her to catch a hidden rival.
4.12
123k+
Warcross Summary
Warcross 84%
She hacks into a global VR tournament; the creator drafts her to catch a hidden rival.
by Marie Lu 2017
4.12
123k+ ratings
Such Quiet Girls
by Noelle W. Ihli • 2025
A bus detour leads ten children into a buried shipping container. The kidnappers want no witnesses.
3.86
104k+
Such Quiet Girls Summary
Such Quiet Girls 84%
A bus detour leads ten children into a buried shipping container. The kidnappers want no witnesses.
by Noelle W. Ihli 2025
3.86
104k+ ratings
Kingpin
by Kevin Poulsen • 2011
Max Butler was the FBI's secret weapon. Then he conquered the credit card underground.
3.97
8k+
Kingpin Summary
Kingpin 84%
Max Butler was the FBI's secret weapon. Then he conquered the credit card underground.
by Kevin Poulsen 2011
3.97
8k+ ratings
Savage Son
by Jack Carr • 2020
A former SEAL must rescue his friend's sister from a Russian mob's human hunting game.
4.50
37k+
Savage Son Summary
Savage Son 84%
A former SEAL must rescue his friend's sister from a Russian mob's human hunting game.
by Jack Carr 2020
4.50
37k+ ratings
Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition
by OccupyTheWeb • 2025
Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.
4.50
24
Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition Summary
Linux Basics for Hackers, 2nd Edition 84%
Kali Linux, hacker-style: command the terminal, spoof networks, write attack scripts, stay hidden.
by OccupyTheWeb 2025
4.50
24 ratings
Art of Intrusion
by Kevin D. Mitnick • 2005
A defender must win every time; an attacker needs just one opening. Ten hacks prove it.
3.91
4k+
Art of Intrusion Summary
Art of Intrusion 84%
A defender must win every time; an attacker needs just one opening. Ten hacks prove it.
by Kevin D. Mitnick 2005
3.91
4k+ ratings
Black List
by Brad Thor • 2012
A black ops agent on a kill list uncovers a surveillance empire planning a devastating cyberattack
4.25
23k+
Black List Summary
Black List 84%
A black ops agent on a kill list uncovers a surveillance empire planning a devastating cyberattack
by Brad Thor 2012
4.25
23k+ ratings
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It
by Jonathan L. Zittrain • 2008
Wikipedia and malware share one cause: an open internet. The locked-down alternative kills both.
3.86
1k+
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It Summary
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It 84%
Wikipedia and malware share one cause: an open internet. The locked-down alternative kills both.
by Jonathan L. Zittrain 2008
3.86
1k+ ratings
The Pilot's Daughter
by Audrey J. Cole • 2021
Her family held hostage, a mother plants a gun on a plane; the hijacking is personal.
4.20
15k+
The Pilot's Daughter Summary
The Pilot's Daughter 84%
Her family held hostage, a mother plants a gun on a plane; the hijacking is personal.
by Audrey J. Cole 2021
4.20
15k+ ratings
Hide and Seek
by Fern Michaels • 2007
A corrupt FBI director obsessively hunts seven fugitive women sheltered on a Spanish mountain.
4.33
8k+
Hide and Seek Summary
Hide and Seek 84%
A corrupt FBI director obsessively hunts seven fugitive women sheltered on a Spanish mountain.
by Fern Michaels 2007
4.33
8k+ ratings
Enemy of the State
by Kyle Mills • 2017
Framed by a Saudi spymaster, Mitch Rapp is hunted by the agencies he once called allies.
4.33
22k+
Enemy of the State Summary
Enemy of the State 84%
Framed by a Saudi spymaster, Mitch Rapp is hunted by the agencies he once called allies.
by Kyle Mills 2017
4.33
22k+ ratings
Star Wars
by Michael A. Stackpole • 1999
Buried alive, a fighter pilot must embrace the Force to escape and clear his friend's name.
3.98
14k+
Star Wars Summary
Star Wars 84%
Buried alive, a fighter pilot must embrace the Force to escape and clear his friend's name.
by Michael A. Stackpole 1999
3.98
14k+ ratings
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