Books like The second lady by Irving Wallace

Interview with the Vampire; The Queen of the Damned; Vampire Lestat: A series of vampire tales featuring Anne Rice's iconic vampire protagonist Lestat, set in 19th-century Italy and America, with an interview with the vampire character.

Six days of the Condor: A thrilling mystery series about a CIA operative in the Middle East who must uncover the truth about a deadly plot.

Simon Winchester chronicles the life of Cambridge biochemist Joseph Needham, whose passion for China led him to uncover the empire's pioneering inventions—from printing to the compass—and to author the monumental *Science and Civilisation in China* series.

In Graham Greene’s 1932 spy thriller, a murder and covert intrigue unfold aboard the Orient Express as it traverses Europe from Ostend to Constantinople, exploring complex human relationships.

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.

American diplomat Payton Pleydell and his wife Sylvia confront a crisis when a Czech official’s arrival threatens their respected image in Washington, forcing Sylvia to weigh a past love against her current life.

Irving Wallace’s novel *The Word* delves into Catholic faith, education, and archaeology, weaving a story that reflects the Church’s traditions and the pursuit of knowledge.

A harrowing fiction tale that centers on a kidnapping, exploring the psychological grip of fandom on those involved.

Sgt. Raymond Shaw, a decorated war hero turned sleeper agent, threatens a nation as those in power seek to control him. His former commander must unravel a Cold‑War conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of government.

Young scientist Jeannie Ferrami discovers a baffling mystery. Two young men, law student Steve and convicted murderer Dan, appear to be identical twins. Yet they were born on different days, to different mothers. Jeannie investigates, but shadowy forces retaliate and Steve is accused of a terrible crime. As Jeannie falls in love with him, can she be sure he is different from his evil twin? Solving the mystery will mean deadly danger. From Amazon: Using a restricted FBI database, genetic researcher Jeanie Ferrami has located identical twins born to different mothers. Frightened by her bizarre discovery, she is determined to discover the truth at any cost—until she finds herself at the center of a scandal that could ruin her career. To extricate herself, Jeannie plunges into a maze of hidden evidence. With growing horror, she uncovers a cynical, far-reaching conspiracy involving disturbing genetic experiments and some of the most powerful men in America—men who will kill to keep their secrets concealed.

American art expert Colin Grant is sent to Vienna to buy a Ruysdael painting for a Texas millionaire, but the transaction spirals into a Cold‑War conspiracy that could spark international terrorism.

When Miss Rosalind Carberry accepts Lord Philip Southvale’s marriage proposal, her American father and rumors of his first wife’s lingering passion threaten her journey to England. Yet love pushes her across the Atlantic to confront a rival in a game of passion and politics.