Best-known novels:
* The Guns of Navarone (1957): A WWII story about a daring mission to destroy German guns on a Greek island.
* Where Eagles Dare (1960): A WWII thriller about a daring rescue mission behind enemy lines in the Alps.
* Ice Station Zebra (1963): A Cold War thriller about a mission to a remote Arctic research station.
* The Golden Rendezvous (1964): A treasure hunt thriller set in the Caribbean.
* The Satan Bug (1965): A Cold War thriller about a deadly virus.
* When Eight Bells Toll (1965): A maritime thriller about a treasure hunt in the Irish Sea.
* Night Without End (1966): A thriller set in the Arctic, following a man trapped on a plane after a crash landing.
Other notable works:
* The Last Frontier (1968): A story about a scientist trapped in a remote Antarctic research station.
* Force 10 from Navarone (1978): A sequel to "The Guns of Navarone."
* The Bear Island (1979): A thriller set in a remote island in the North Sea.
* The Golden Gate (1980): A thriller about a group of people trapped in a cable car.
* The South African Connection (1981): A thriller about a former SAS officer involved in a political conspiracy.
* Circus (1982): A thriller about a group of spies working for a secret organization.
Maclean's books are known for their fast-paced narratives, realistic settings, and strong characters. He was a master of suspense and action, and his work continues to be popular today.