Political Mystery and Crime Fiction

Jack Ryan is a fictional character created by Tom Clancy. He is a former CIA agent turned private investigator who specializes in political intrigue.

Raymond Shaw is a fictional character in the novel "The Manchurian Candidate" by Richard Condon. He is a brainwashed assassin who is programmed to kill a presidential candidate.

Veronica Mars is a fictional character created by Rob Thomas. She is a female journalist who investigates political corruption and conspiracies.

The Washington Post is the newspaper that published the story about the Watergate scandal in the novel "All the President's Men" by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein.

Francis Urquhart is a fictional character created by Michael Dobbs. He is a former British prime minister who is known for his ruthless and manipulative political tactics.

Jason Bourne is a fictional character created by Robert Ludlum. He is an amnesiac assassin who is trying to uncover his past.

Viktor Petrov is a fictional character created by John le Carré. He is a Russian spy who infiltrates the British government.

The Jackal is a fictional character created by Frederick Forsyth. He is an assassin who is hired to kill the president of France.

Gabriel Allon is a fictional character created by Daniel Silva. He is a former Israeli intelligence agent who is now a private investigator.

The Covenant is a fictional terrorist group in the novel "The Sum of All Fears" by Tom Clancy. They plan to detonate a nuclear bomb in the United States.

Ellen Claremont is a fictional character created by David Baldacci. She is a female politician who becomes the first female president of the United States.

Johnny Smith is a fictional character created by Stephen King. He is a character who can see visions of the future.

Mitch Rapp is a fictional character created by Vince Flynn. He is a former Secret Service agent who is now a private investigator.

The Priory of Sion is a fictional secret society in the novel "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. They are trying to protect the Holy Grail.

Jack Reacher is a fictional character created by Lee Child. He is a former CIA agent who is now a private investigator and assassin.