Top Spy Books
Looking for the best spy books? Peek into the world of espionage with our favorite reads. This curated list from the Spy Museum's book buyer and education team features the best books for espionage fans of all ages.
Adult Non-Fiction:
Nuking the Moon by Vince Houghton
The Moscow Rules: The Secret CIA Tactics That Helped America Win the Cold War by Jonna Mendez
Unexpected Spy: From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World’s Most Notorious Terrorists by Tracy Walder
The Scientist and the Spy: A True Story of China, the FBI, and Industrial Espionage by Mara Hvistendahl.
Adult Fiction:
Victor In The Rubble by Alex Finley
Three Ordinary Girls by Tim Brady
American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
Munich by Robert Harris
Night Soldiers by Alan Furst
Forever and A Day by Anthony Horowitz
Young Adult:
Harry Potter and the Art of Spying by Peter Earnest
Code Girls: The True Story of the American Women Who Secretly Broke Codes in World War II - Liza Mundy
Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia by Marc Favreau
Spy Books for Kids:
Redcoats and Petticoats by Katherine Kirkpatrick
Olivia the Spy by Ian Falconer
Little People, Big Dreams: Alan Turing by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Chester Nez and the Unbreakable Code: A Navajo Code Talker’s Story by Joseph Bruchac
Upon Secrecy by Selene Castrovilla
Choose Your Own Adventure Series: Spies by Various Authors
The Code Busters Club Series by Penny Warner
One Dead Spy (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales) by Nathan Hale
Harry Potter and the Art of Spying: Young Agent Edition by Lynn Boughey and Peter Earnest
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
Spy School Series by Stuart Gibbs
The Mysterious Benedict Society Series by Treton Lee Stewart
Harriet The Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
3rd Grade to 6th Grade:
Anatolia Steppe Mystery Series by Kathy Dennis and Melissa Mahle
Junior Spies Series by Kathy Dennis and Melissa Mahle
The Books of Elsewhere Series by Jacqueline West
IQ Series by Roland Smith
Sophia’s War: A Tale of the Revolution by Avi
Mrs. Smith’s Spy School For Girls Series by Beth McMullen
City Spies by James Ponti
Shadow Warrior: Based On The True Story Of A Fearless Ninja And Her Network Of Female Spies By Tanya Lloyd Kyi
The Faithful Spy By John Hendrix
7th and 8th Grade:
The Alex Rider Series By Anthony Horowitz
Gallagher Girls Series By Ally Carter
Cherub Series By Robert Muchamore
Orphan Monster Spy By Matt Killeen
Finishing School Series By Gail Carriger
9th Grade and Above:
Harry Potter And The Art Of Spying By Lynn Boughey And Peter Earnest
The Enigma Game And Rose Under Fire By Elizabeth Wein
The Invisible Library Series By Genevieve Cogman
KidSpy Bibliography
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