In our fast-paced era, it feels like political news cycles are measured not in months, weeks, or days, but in minutes. If you love politics, a good match for this whirlwind atmosphere is the political thriller. This exciting crime fiction sub-genre offers the perfect medium between domestic and diplomatic drama in a longer format. But where to start? Each of the books in this quiz to find out what political thriller you should read next is packed with intrigue and ripped-from-the-headlines relevance to meet this moment.
Take the quiz and find out the perfect political thriller for you:
After you find out which political thriller you should fast-track to the top of your TBR, check out the other books:
- Need to Know by Karen Cleveland
- Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
- Pleasantville by Attica Locke
- The Rationing by Charles Wheelan
- Palace Council by Stephen L. Carter
- American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson
For more Book Riot coverage on the intersection between politics and books, read on:
- “So You Want to Get Into Political Thriller Books? We Got You.”
- “7 of the Best Books About Women in Politics”
- “10 New Political YA Books To Add to Your TBR Immediately”
