What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedBlack Ice
Brad Thor · Book · 2021
If you loved Black Ice, start with The Terminal List: Dark Wolf (Jack Carr, 2025) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Black Ice across media.
If Black Ice hooked you, it is because you crave the high-stakes intersection of global intelligence operations and personal moral ambiguity.
Films on the same thread
Sniper: No Nation
Trevor Calverley · Film · 2026
Explores: hostage rescue, lone wolf operator, geopolitical conflict.
Like Black Ice, this film focuses on tactical rescue missions that pull operators into the center of volatile geopolitical conflicts where brotherhood is the only constant.
Black Widow
Cate Shortland · Film · 2021
Shares a thread with Black Ice: Espionage Thriller.
Much like Black Ice, this story explores how deep-seated government conspiracies and the shadows of a traumatic past force an operative to confront their own history.
Man of War
Film · 2026
Explores: war zone rescue, haunted past, mercenary warfare.
This narrative mirrors the intensity of Black Ice by thrusting a seasoned operative into a fractured war zone where the mission is complicated by personal ghosts.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
Andrew Bernstein · Film · 2026
This story echoes the covert warfare found in Black Ice, following an intelligence expert who must dismantle a sprawling international conspiracy while racing against the clock.
Series on the same thread
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Jack Carr · Series · 2025
Shares a thread with Black Ice: Espionage Thriller.
Fans of Black Ice will appreciate this deep dive into the gray area of black operations, where the moral toll on the operative is just as dangerous.
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Robert Cochran · Series · 2001
Shares a thread with Black Ice: Espionage Thriller.
If you enjoyed the relentless pace of Black Ice, you will be drawn to this series for its focus on high-stakes counterterrorism and systemic government corruption.
Bodyguard
Jed Mercurio · Series · 2018
Explores: PTSD, Government Conspiracy, Moral Ambiguity.
This series captures the same tension present in Black Ice, examining the psychological weight of protecting powerful figures amidst a landscape of intense government conspiracies.
The Night Manager
David Farr · Series · 2016
Explores: Undercover Operation, Moral Ambiguity, International Intrigue.
This series reflects the international intrigue of Black Ice, detailing the dangerous, morally ambiguous dance between intelligence agencies and the global arms trade industry.
Podcasts on the same thread
Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra
Rachel Maddow, MS NOW · Podcast · 2026
Explores: Authoritarianism, Domestic Espionage, Threats to Democracy.
This investigative journey mirrors the focus of Black Ice on the fragility of national security and the threat posed by those working to undermine democratic institutions.
The Rest Is Classified
Podcast
Explores: Cold War, Intelligence agencies, Covert operations.
This podcast provides the real-world context for the themes in Black Ice, offering expert analysis on the covert operations and intelligence agency dynamics that drive thrillers.
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Common questions
Is Black Ice part of a series?
Black Ice is a standalone title published in 2021 by Brad Thor. It is released under the Emily Bestler Books imprint, which provides a diverse selection of literature for every type of reader.
Who published Black Ice?
Black Ice is an Emily Bestler Book. Emily Bestler Books publishes this title as part of their broader catalog, which aims to offer a great book for every reader.
When was Black Ice released?
Black Ice was published in 2021. It is a work by author Brad Thor and is available through the Emily Bestler Books imprint.
Is Black Ice an Emily Bestler Book?
Yes, Black Ice is an Emily Bestler Book. This imprint is known for maintaining a catalog that features a great book for every reader, including this 2021 release by Brad Thor.