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Put your book in front of 10,600+ dedicated spy fiction readers. Three placements, one unmissable audience, all built around the spy fiction reader. Pick your slot below and pay securely by card.

Station Chief

$375 / issue
Only one slot per issue

Your book takes the top slot in a briefing sent to 10,600+ dedicated spy fiction readers. There is only one first in a newsletter, so we only ever sell it once.

  • Top of newsletter placement, the first thing readers see when they open
  • ~100 words of your copy, subject to editorial approval
  • Book cover image plus buy link
  • Dedicated post in our 5,000 member Facebook group, pinned for 48 hours, so your book keeps working after the email is read
Book Station Chief

Field Agent

$175 / issue

The heart of the briefing. Readers this deep into an issue are our most committed: the ones who finish the newsletter, click the links, and buy the books.

  • Mid newsletter placement, where engaged readers are still reading
  • ~50 words of your copy plus buy link
  • Capped at 3 Field Agent slots per issue, so no book gets buried
Book Field Agent

Dead Letter Drop

$100 / issue

Every issue ends with you. Direct mail copywriters have known it for decades: the P.S. always gets read. Short, affordable, and remembered.

  • ~25 words plus link
  • Footer placement, the sign-off every reader reaches
  • Ideal for backlist titles, audiobook editions, and indie launches
Book Dead Letter Drop

All placements are subject to editorial approval. Spybrary reserves the right to decline submissions that do not align with our audience's interests. Prices in USD. Booking deadline: 7 days prior to issue date. Creative assets (cover image + copy brief) required at time of booking. Questions first? Email shane@spybrary.com