Books like Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls #4)

A high-stakes blend of boarding school camaraderie and espionage where the hardest test is figuring out who to trust. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Only the Good Spy Young (Gallagher Girls #4).

tense
shadowy
emotionally charged
secretive

01
Out of Sight, Out of Time (Gallagher Girls #5)
Ally Carter
A nerve-wracking, high-stakes race against time fueled by missing memories and shadowy threats.
Shares:
- tense
- shadowy
- suspenseful
02
United We Spy (Gallagher Girls #6)
Ally Carter
A high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled finale where fierce female friendships and explosive espionage collide in a bittersweet farewell.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
03
Crocodile Tears
Anthony Horowitz
A high-octane, globe-trotting thrill ride where a reluctant teenage spy must outwit ruthless adults in a deadly game of survival.
Shares:
- tense
- wry
- suspenseful
- loss of innocence
04
Never Say Die
Anthony Horowitz
A globe-trotting, adrenaline-fueled espionage thriller where grief transforms into a desperate, high-stakes quest for the truth.
Shares:
- tense
- shadowy
- suspenseful
05
Spy School British Invasion
Stuart Gibbs
A high-stakes, globetrotting thrill ride that balances explosive action with sharp, deadpan middle-grade humor.
Feels:
- cinematic
- globetrotting
- exciting
06
Ruthless
Sara Shepard
A glossy, paranoia-soaked thrill ride where every designer label hides a devastating secret and no one can be trusted.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
07
Spy camp
Stuart Gibbs
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud summer adventure where wilderness survival meets espionage hijinks.
Shares:
- wry
- suspenseful
08
City Spies
James Ponti
A globe-trotting, gadget-filled adventure wrapped around a surprisingly tender story of kids finding where they truly belong.
Shares:
- earnest
- suspenseful
09
Twisted
Sara Shepard
A glamorous, paranoia-soaked descent into the consequences of a terrible secret, where every text message feels like a threat.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
10
Trust No One (The 39 Clues
Linda Sue Park
A high-stakes, puzzle-filled adventure where sibling loyalty is the only certainty in a world of ciphers and secrets.
Shares:
- tense
- paranoid
- suspenseful
11
Double Cross
Malorie Blackman
A tense, high-stakes thriller where the desperate desire for a better life collides violently with the inescapable gravity of the streets.
Shares:
- tense
12
Guardian Angel Cherub
Robert Muchamore
A high-stakes teen espionage thriller where the ultimate test is choosing between a sworn mission and a friend's survival.
Shares:
- tense
- shadowy
- suspenseful

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