Books like Bootnecks
Loved Bootnecks by David Holden? Here are 7 books with the same pull, and why each one fits.
About Bootnecks →7 books
- 1The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal
Frederick ForsythA tightly plotted thriller built around a professional assassin and the state hunting him, with a sharp focus on procedure.
- 2The Hunt for Red October
The Hunt for Red October
Tom ClancyA naval techno-thriller that follows submarine officers and intelligence operatives through a high-stakes Cold War standoff.
- 3Remote Control
Remote Control
Andy McNabA thriller by a former British soldier that centres on special forces operatives and covert action.
- 4Killing Floor
Killing Floor
Lee ChildAn action thriller about a former military policeman drawn into a conspiracy, with a lean, fast-moving style.
- 5Point of Impact
Point of Impact
Stephen HunterA military thriller about a marksman and a plot against a national leader, told with close attention to weapons and tactics.
- 6Ice Station
Ice Station
Matthew ReillyA fast action thriller set in an isolated Antarctic base, with a small team facing a series of escalating threats.
- 7The Kill Artist
The Kill Artist
Daniel SilvaAn espionage thriller about an art restorer who is also a covert assassin, moving between Europe and the Middle East.
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