Few things can help pass a rainy afternoon quite like a gripping book can. Some people prefer romance, others prefer fantasy. If you're looking for suspense, mystery and action, however, you can't go wrong with FBI books.
The FBI is of course the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one of America's most prestigious law-enforcement organizations. This agency works with serious crimes, from murder to terrorism, and has the power to investigate criminal activities everywhere in the United States, even in Native American reservations. Local law-enforcement agencies also often approach the Bureau for help in catching criminals.
Law enforcement makes for fascinating stories and the FBI often features in crime thrillers set in the United States. Probably one of the most suspense-filled novels produced in the genre is 'The Silence of the Lambs', one of a series of novels by Thomas Harris. This and other works in the series features a convicted serial killer named Hannibal Lecter, who helps the bureau catch other murderers. 'The Silence of the Lambs' became the basis of the eponymous film that won a host of awards and was a box-office hit.
One of the most prolific writers to use the FBI as theme is Catherine Coulter. Mainly a romance writer, she has also created a series of suspense thrillers set against the backdrop of Bureau investigations. Since the publication of 'The Cove' in 1995, she had produced another book in the series almost every year.
Several authors have created series of FBI-based thrillers. Lisa Gardner created a profiler named Pierce Quincy and in later books Quincy's daughter Kimberley becomes an agent with the crime-fighting organization. CJ Lyons is known for his character Lucy Guardino, a feisty agent. Julie James has written several romance novels about the sparks that can fly when agents work with attorneys in bringing criminals to justice. Some authors don't create series but produce stand-alone works featuring the Bureau. Among them are Tami Hoag.
There are some authors in the genre who have insider's knowledge because they used to be agents too. When they write works of fiction, they often base their stories on actual cases they investigated. Other former agents like John E Douglas, who inspired one of the main characters in Thomas Harris' books, write non-fiction works about their time with the Bureau and the notorious criminals they helped to apprehend.
Former agents have the advantage that they know how the FBI really operates and can use this knowledge to be factually accurate in their writing. However, there is a Bureau division that specifically assists authors and also people working in the film and television industry in portraying the organization's inner workings. The Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit can explain details like procedures and equipment used during investigations and will also check manuscripts for accuracy.
There is such a variety of FBI books that you won't have much trouble finding one that you won't be able to put down. A simple online search can set you on your way. Alternatively, you only need to browse the suspense, thriller or non-fiction shelves at the library or a bookshop near you.
The FBI is of course the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one of America's most prestigious law-enforcement organizations. This agency works with serious crimes, from murder to terrorism, and has the power to investigate criminal activities everywhere in the United States, even in Native American reservations. Local law-enforcement agencies also often approach the Bureau for help in catching criminals.
Law enforcement makes for fascinating stories and the FBI often features in crime thrillers set in the United States. Probably one of the most suspense-filled novels produced in the genre is 'The Silence of the Lambs', one of a series of novels by Thomas Harris. This and other works in the series features a convicted serial killer named Hannibal Lecter, who helps the bureau catch other murderers. 'The Silence of the Lambs' became the basis of the eponymous film that won a host of awards and was a box-office hit.
One of the most prolific writers to use the FBI as theme is Catherine Coulter. Mainly a romance writer, she has also created a series of suspense thrillers set against the backdrop of Bureau investigations. Since the publication of 'The Cove' in 1995, she had produced another book in the series almost every year.
Several authors have created series of FBI-based thrillers. Lisa Gardner created a profiler named Pierce Quincy and in later books Quincy's daughter Kimberley becomes an agent with the crime-fighting organization. CJ Lyons is known for his character Lucy Guardino, a feisty agent. Julie James has written several romance novels about the sparks that can fly when agents work with attorneys in bringing criminals to justice. Some authors don't create series but produce stand-alone works featuring the Bureau. Among them are Tami Hoag.
There are some authors in the genre who have insider's knowledge because they used to be agents too. When they write works of fiction, they often base their stories on actual cases they investigated. Other former agents like John E Douglas, who inspired one of the main characters in Thomas Harris' books, write non-fiction works about their time with the Bureau and the notorious criminals they helped to apprehend.
Former agents have the advantage that they know how the FBI really operates and can use this knowledge to be factually accurate in their writing. However, there is a Bureau division that specifically assists authors and also people working in the film and television industry in portraying the organization's inner workings. The Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit can explain details like procedures and equipment used during investigations and will also check manuscripts for accuracy.
There is such a variety of FBI books that you won't have much trouble finding one that you won't be able to put down. A simple online search can set you on your way. Alternatively, you only need to browse the suspense, thriller or non-fiction shelves at the library or a bookshop near you.
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