I second (or third if necessary) the suggestion of Baldacci. He's definitely a winner for suspense and no nonsense. I also admire Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" to fill in between Vince Flynn's.
As a female, I have no time at all for the so-called "women's novels."
Had a friend suggest one to me in the eighties and threw it out after less than the first chapter. Friend inquired what I thought of it and I told her Tom Clancy and Len Deighton, and their kindred were more my type.
I agree with you about the “women's books”. Waste of time IMO. I've not heard of Lee Child. Several people in this thread have mentioned him. I'll have to look into his writings. Thanks.