Books like Zero by Eric Van Lustbader

A Soviet nuclear submarine marked for defection slips into the Atlantic, sparking a high‑stakes pursuit by the United States and the Soviet Union in this tense Cold War thriller.

John le Carré’s thriller follows a former spy who infiltrates an international arms and drug cartel, revealing the dark underbelly of global crime and the moral ambiguity that defines modern espionage.

In this alternative history thriller, a future where fundamentalist Christians orchestrate attacks in Baghdad, Mustafa Baghdadi of homeland security navigates a world where the United Arab States is a myth and the U.S. emerges as the dominant power.

Jason Bourne, a deep‑cover operative with no memory, is rescued after a beachwreck and discovers a bank account embedded in his body that leads him to Switzerland and the truth about his past.

A former agent fugitively battles a relentless clan of assassins known as The Ninja while navigating the shadows of postwar Japan and New York City.

Zero the Hero tells the story of a humble number who thinks he’s a hero while his fellow counting numbers dismiss him. When Roman numerals cause trouble, only Zero can save the day.

352 pages ; 22 cm780L Lexile

John le Carré’s Cold‑War spy thriller follows British agent Alec Leamas as he takes one last perilous assignment to outwit East German intelligence.

A ninja searches for treasure late at night, making the most of the quiet of the house.

"Ninja Attack! introduces dozens of unforgettable real-life ninja straight out of the annals of Japanese history--many of whom are all but unknown outside their home country. Ninja masters. Solo assassins and operatives. Femme fatales as deadly as they were sexy. Swordfighters out of legend. And the Shogun and warlords who commanded them. Each individual is profiled with a full-page manga-style drawing and a dossier brimming with top-secret information, including photos, anecdotes, and dramatic stories of the individuals in action. The book covers ninja clothing styles, the types of weapons that were used, ninja tools, ninja tricks of the trade, and the basics of the ninja diet. It also includes a do-it-yourself tour of ninja related spots in modern Tokyo. Ninja Attack! is the product of years of research, and the result is engaging and fun for all. It's everything you always wanted to know about ninja but were too afraid you'd get a shuriken in the eye to ask"--