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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 88%
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
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 88%
A day before freedom, a convict escapes into Texas to keep a promise worth any price.
by Michael Robotham 2014
4.10
13k+ ratings
No Plan B
by Lee Child • 2022
A staged suicide in Colorado drags Jack Reacher into a private prison's dark conspiracy.
3.97
65k+
No Plan B Summary
No Plan B 88%
A staged suicide in Colorado drags Jack Reacher into a private prison's dark conspiracy.
by Lee Child 2022
3.97
65k+ 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 88%
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
L'instinct de mort
by Jacques Mesrine • 1984
From mourning a dead songbird to mastering the prison break: the gangster France could never hold.
4.31
422
L'instinct de mort Summary
L'instinct de mort 87%
From mourning a dead songbird to mastering the prison break: the gangster France could never hold.
by Jacques Mesrine 1984
4.31
422 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 87%
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 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 87%
A wrongly convicted banker enters Shawshank, where the warden plans to keep him forever.
by Stephen King 1994
4.48
6k+ ratings
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 87%
In a jail that harvests fear, a teen relies on secret friendships until the rain stops.
by Ben Oliver 2020
3.9
9k+ ratings
Grim Begins
by Wiktor Miesok • 2025
Cast out by his Stasi father, a border guard discovers that honor survives only among thieves.
4.59
313
Grim Begins Summary
Grim Begins 87%
Cast out by his Stasi father, a border guard discovers that honor survives only among thieves.
by Wiktor Miesok 2025
4.59
313 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 86%
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 Apostle
by Brad Thor • 2009
A kidnapped American doctor. Scot Harvath must break a terrorist out of prison to save her.
4.16
21k+
The Apostle Summary
The Apostle 86%
A kidnapped American doctor. Scot Harvath must break a terrorist out of prison to save her.
by Brad Thor 2009
4.16
21k+ 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 86%
Seven prisoners escape a Soviet gulag. Four thousand miles later, four reach India.
by Slavomir Rawicz 1956
4.24
22k+ 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 86%
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
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 86%
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
Education of a Felon
by Edward Bunker • 1999
A career criminal's brutal education behind bars, and how literature gave him a way out.
4.14
2k+
Education of a Felon Summary
Education of a Felon 86%
A career criminal's brutal education behind bars, and how literature gave him a way out.
by Edward Bunker 1999
4.14
2k+ ratings
Redemption
by Will Jordan • 2012
A haunted operative breaks into a Russian prison to free a spy the agency buried alive.
4.01
2k+
Redemption Summary
Redemption 86%
A haunted operative breaks into a Russian prison to free a spy the agency buried alive.
by Will Jordan 2012
4.01
2k+ ratings
No More Mr. Nice Guy
by Remington Kane • 2017
His father faked his death and kidnapped his family. The rescue demands a darkness he buried.
4.55
526
No More Mr. Nice Guy Summary
No More Mr. Nice Guy 86%
His father faked his death and kidnapped his family. The rescue demands a darkness he buried.
by Remington Kane 2017
4.55
526 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 86%
Stranded in Darfur, a rogue assassin must protect an ICC investigator and evade a manhunt.
by Mark Greaney 2010
4.20
30k+ 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 86%
Convicted of killing his son, a father discovers proof the boy lives and must escape.
by Harlan Coben 2023
4.13
127k+ 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 86%
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
Fragments
by Nyla K. • 2023
A shy hacker and a seductive arsonist bond inside a brutal prison where trust is lethal.
4.28
4k+
Fragments Summary
Fragments 86%
A shy hacker and a seductive arsonist bond inside a brutal prison where trust is lethal.
by Nyla K. 2023
4.28
4k+ ratings
If Tomorrow Comes
by Sidney Sheldon • 1985
Her mother dead, her freedom stolen, Tracy Whitney emerges from prison as an unstoppable con artist.
4.08
71k+
If Tomorrow Comes Summary
If Tomorrow Comes 86%
Her mother dead, her freedom stolen, Tracy Whitney emerges from prison as an unstoppable con artist.
by Sidney Sheldon 1985
4.08
71k+ ratings
Transfer of Power
by Vince Flynn • 1999
When terrorists take the White House, one sidelined CIA agent is ruthless enough to stop them.
4.35
61k+
Transfer of Power Summary
Transfer of Power 86%
When terrorists take the White House, one sidelined CIA agent is ruthless enough to stop them.
by Vince Flynn 1999
4.35
61k+ ratings
Star Wars
by Kevin J. Anderson • 1994
Luke Skywalker rebuilds the Jedi as Han and Chewie unearth a sun-killing Imperial secret.
3.69
19k+
Star Wars Summary
Star Wars 86%
Luke Skywalker rebuilds the Jedi as Han and Chewie unearth a sun-killing Imperial secret.
by Kevin J. Anderson 1994
3.69
19k+ ratings
Over the Edge
by Greg Child • 2002
Four climbers pushed their captor off a cliff to escape. Then they learned he survived.
3.78
643
Over the Edge Summary
Over the Edge 86%
Four climbers pushed their captor off a cliff to escape. Then they learned he survived.
by Greg Child 2002
3.78
643 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 86%
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
Orange Is the New Black
by Piper Kerman • 2010
A decade-old drug crime. A year in federal prison. The hidden world of women doing time.
3.72
207k+
Orange Is the New Black Summary
Orange Is the New Black 86%
A decade-old drug crime. A year in federal prison. The hidden world of women doing time.
by Piper Kerman 2010
3.72
207k+ 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 Exchange
by John Grisham • 2023
A colleague's Libya kidnapping pulls a lawyer and his wife into a deadly hostage exchange.
3.68
104k+
The Exchange Summary
The Exchange 86%
A colleague's Libya kidnapping pulls a lawyer and his wife into a deadly hostage exchange.
by John Grisham 2023
3.68
104k+ ratings
Prisoner
by Jason Rezaian • 2019
544 days inside Iran's most feared prison. The crime: journalism. The lifeline: his wife.
3.88
2k+
Prisoner Summary
Prisoner 86%
544 days inside Iran's most feared prison. The crime: journalism. The lifeline: his wife.
by Jason Rezaian 2019
3.88
2k+ 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 86%
Betrayed mid-flight, an elite assassin must fight across Europe to save his handler's family.
by Mark Greaney 2009
4.16
52k+ ratings
Marching Powder
by Rusty Young • 2003
A prison where inmates buy cells and a British smuggler leads tours for backpackers.
4.31
31k+
Marching Powder Summary
Marching Powder 86%
A prison where inmates buy cells and a British smuggler leads tours for backpackers.
by Rusty Young 2003
4.31
31k+ ratings
True Believer
by Jack Carr • 2019
A dying former SEAL on the run is offered a pardon to stop a terror plot.
4.34
44k+
True Believer Summary
True Believer 85%
A dying former SEAL on the run is offered a pardon to stop a terror plot.
by Jack Carr 2019
4.34
44k+ ratings
Hide and Seek
by M.J. Arlidge • 2016
Wrongfully imprisoned, a detective races to unmask the serial killer stalking her fellow inmates.
4.27
16k+
Hide and Seek Summary
Hide and Seek 85%
Wrongfully imprisoned, a detective races to unmask the serial killer stalking her fellow inmates.
by M.J. Arlidge 2016
4.27
16k+ 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 85%
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
Are Prisons Obsolete?
by Angela Y. Davis • 2003
Prisons are modern slavery, built for profit rather than safety. Reform only makes them stronger.
4.51
31k+
Are Prisons Obsolete? Summary
Are Prisons Obsolete? 85%
Prisons are modern slavery, built for profit rather than safety. Reform only makes them stronger.
by Angela Y. Davis 2003
4.51
31k+ ratings
Dead Eye
by Mark Greaney • 2013
After killing a Russian mobster, a rogue spy becomes the hunted, pursued by a sociopathic rival.
4.42
23k+
Dead Eye Summary
Dead Eye 85%
After killing a Russian mobster, a rogue spy becomes the hunted, pursued by a sociopathic rival.
by Mark Greaney 2013
4.42
23k+ ratings
Protect and Defend
by Vince Flynn • 2007
Sabotage destroys Iran's nuclear site. Mitch Rapp must stop the retaliation before war erupts.
4.36
45k+
Protect and Defend Summary
Protect and Defend 85%
Sabotage destroys Iran's nuclear site. Mitch Rapp must stop the retaliation before war erupts.
by Vince Flynn 2007
4.36
45k+ ratings
Taken
by Robert Crais • 2012
A desperate mother hires Elvis Cole to find her daughter, abducted by traffickers in the desert.
4.23
21k+
Taken Summary
Taken 85%
A desperate mother hires Elvis Cole to find her daughter, abducted by traffickers in the desert.
by Robert Crais 2012
4.23
21k+ ratings
Only the Dead
by Jack Carr • 2023
Framed for the President's murder, a Navy SEAL hunts the global plot his father died investigating.
4.54
24k+
Only the Dead Summary
Only the Dead 85%
Framed for the President's murder, a Navy SEAL hunts the global plot his father died investigating.
by Jack Carr 2023
4.54
24k+ ratings
The Jailhouse Lawyer
by Calvin Duncan • 2025
He taught himself law from death row, freed other inmates, and walked free after 28 years.
4.49
1k+
The Jailhouse Lawyer Summary
The Jailhouse Lawyer 85%
He taught himself law from death row, freed other inmates, and walked free after 28 years.
by Calvin Duncan 2025
4.49
1k+ ratings
Sentinel
by Mark Greaney • 2024
During a coup in Ghana, a wounded veteran's children are snatched by a mercenary from his past.
4.37
6k+
Sentinel Summary
Sentinel 85%
During a coup in Ghana, a wounded veteran's children are snatched by a mercenary from his past.
by Mark Greaney 2024
4.37
6k+ ratings
The Racketeer
by John Grisham • 2012
A wrongfully jailed lawyer trades a judge's murderer for his freedom and a new face.
3.90
118k+
The Racketeer Summary
The Racketeer 85%
A wrongfully jailed lawyer trades a judge's murderer for his freedom and a new face.
by John Grisham 2012
3.90
118k+ ratings
Capture or Kill
by Don Bentley • 2024
An Iranian commander's warning pitches Mitch Rapp into a race to stop a catastrophic attack.
4.33
17k+
Capture or Kill Summary
Capture or Kill 85%
An Iranian commander's warning pitches Mitch Rapp into a race to stop a catastrophic attack.
by Don Bentley 2024
4.33
17k+ ratings
The Lieutenants
by W.E.B. Griffin • 1986
From North Africa to Cold War Berlin, officers navigate war, captivity, and the shadow war.
4.34
9k+
The Lieutenants Summary
The Lieutenants 85%
From North Africa to Cold War Berlin, officers navigate war, captivity, and the shadow war.
by W.E.B. Griffin 1986
4.34
9k+ 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
Ballistic
by Mark Greaney • 2011
A hunted CIA operative takes on a Mexican drug cartel to save his dead friend's family.
4.32
26k+
Ballistic Summary
Ballistic 85%
A hunted CIA operative takes on a Mexican drug cartel to save his dead friend's family.
by Mark Greaney 2011
4.32
26k+ ratings
Armored
by Mark Greaney • 2022
An amputee contractor takes a cartel-country security gig that is his family's only lifeline.
4.36
10k+
Armored Summary
Armored 85%
An amputee contractor takes a cartel-country security gig that is his family's only lifeline.
by Mark Greaney 2022
4.36
10k+ ratings
The New Jim Crow
by Michelle Alexander • 2010
No racist laws required: a felony conviction now strips the rights Jim Crow took by name.
4.52
118k+
The New Jim Crow Summary
The New Jim Crow 85%
No racist laws required: a felony conviction now strips the rights Jim Crow took by name.
by Michelle Alexander 2010
4.52
118k+ ratings
Mistborn
by Brandon Sanderson • 2006
A charismatic survivor assembles a crew of metal-burning thieves to rob a god of his empire.
4.49
1.0M+
Mistborn Summary
Mistborn 85%
A charismatic survivor assembles a crew of metal-burning thieves to rob a god of his empire.
by Brandon Sanderson 2006
4.49
1.0M+ ratings
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