Charles McCarry

Charles McCarry (1930–2019) worked for several years for the Central Intelligence Agency. He wrote 10 novels about Paul Christopher, as well as many other novels and nonfiction books.

Charles McCarry's Titles

Shelley's Heart A Thriller

Shelley's Heart

On the eve of the Inauguration the losing candidate presents proof of the crime to his opponent, the incumbent President, and demands that he...


Better Angels A Novel

The Better Angels

When Charles McCarry's The Better Angels was first published almost 30 years ago, its premise--that terrorists would use passenger-filled airliners...


Second Sight

Second Sight

Second Sight is seventh in the series that follows the legendary spy Paul Christopher-a man ensnared by a line of work that never failed to exert...


Christopher's Ghosts

Christopher's Ghosts

It is the late 1930s, and a young Christopher bears witness to an unspeakable atrocity committed by a remorseless SS officer. When the action...


Last Supper

The Last Supper

On a rainy night in Paris, Paul Christopher’s lover Molly Benson falls victim to a vehicular homicide minutes after Christopher boards a jet...


Miernik Dossier

Miernik Dossier

“Charles McCarry is the best modern writer on the subject of intrigue,” wrote P.J. O'Rourke, and Time magazine has declared that “there...


Tears of Autumn A Paul Christopher Novel

Tears of Autumn

"As soon as he began publishing fiction more than three decades ago, Charles McCarry was recognized as a spy novelist of uncommon gifts" wrote...


Secret Lovers A Paul Christopher Novel

The Secret Lovers

Minutes after the handoff, the courier’s spine is neatly snapped by an impact with a passing black sedan. Meanwhile in Rome, Christopher's...


Old Boys

The Old Boys

Charles McCarry is considered by many to be the master of American spy fiction, brilliantly staking his claim with such international bestsellers...