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A breathless, on-the-run thriller that asks whether we are doomed to repeat the sins of our ancestors or free to forge our own moral paths. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Payback.
- tense
- paranoid
- adventurous
- high-stakes
- 01
Masterminds
Gordon Korman
A high-stakes, paranoia-laced puzzle box where a picture-perfect childhood unravels into a thrilling fight for identity.
- 02
Swindle
Gordon Korman
A high-energy, kid-led caper that proves you don't need to be a grown-up to pull off the perfect heist.
- 03
One False Note
Abby Klein
A breathless, globe-trotting scavenger hunt where history's greatest secrets are unlocked by clever underdogs.
- 04
Feedback
Robison Wells
A relentless, paranoid thrill ride where every escape route only leads to a larger, deadlier cage.
- 05
The Emperor's Code
Clifford Riley
A breathless, globe-trotting puzzle hunt that tests the limits of sibling loyalty against impossible odds.
- 06
Proxy
Alex London
A breathless, adrenaline-soaked sprint through a brutally unequal world where every choice carries a lethal price tag.
- 07
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.
- 08
Rogue
Mark Walden
A high-octane race against the clock through a shadowy world of rival assassins and shifting loyalties.
- 09
School's Out Forever
James Patterson
A high-altitude adrenaline rush fueled by sarcastic banter and the fierce loyalty of a mutant found family.
- 10
Point Blanc
Anthony Horowitz
A high-altitude shot of adrenaline wrapped in boarding school paranoia and sleek espionage.
- 11
Reboot
Amy Tintera
A high-octane dystopian thrill ride about a weaponized girl slowly remembering how to feel.
- 12
Evil spy school
Stuart Gibbs
A hilarious, high-stakes romp through the absurd and dangerous world of secret organizations.
