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DominionNovel
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Alternate history, set in british isles.
“The point of divergence from actual history is that Lord Halifax, rather than Winston Churchill, succeeded Neville Chamberlain as Prime Minister in May 1940 leading to an armistice with Germany.”
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The Manchurian CandidateNovel
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Robert Harrisstandalone novel1992
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Red MoonNovel
Michael Cassuttstandalone novel2001
About surveillance.
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Fail-SafeNovel
Harvey Wheeler & Eugene Burdickstandalone novel1962
Techno-thriller, about war, set in north america.
LibraNovel
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About assassins, set in north america.
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