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Ryan Steck



Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and editor in chief of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an "Online Influencer" by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. Praised as “One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Steck has “quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers” (Author A.J. Tata) on his way to being endorsed by #1 New York Times bestsellers Mark Greaney, Brad Thor, Kyle Mills, Jack Carr, C.J. Box, and many others. His debut novel, FIELDS OF FIRE, came out August 2, 2022. For more information, visit TheRealBookSpy.com or email Ryan@TheRealBookSpy.com
 


Genres: Thriller
 
New and upcoming books
December 2025

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The Second Son
(Chase Burke, book 1)
March 2026

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Ted Bell's Warmonger
(Alex Hawke , book 14)
November 2026

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The Marked Son
(Chase Burke, book 2)
Series
Matthew Redd
   1. Fields of Fire (2022)
   2. Lethal Range (2023)
   Redd Christmas (2023)
   3. Out for Blood (2024)
   4. Gone Dark (2025)
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Alex Hawke
continued from the original series by Ted Bell
   13. Ted Bell's Monarch (2025)
   14. Ted Bell's Warmonger (2026)
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Chase Burke (with Simon Gervais)
   1. The Second Son (2025)
   2. The Marked Son (2026)
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Ryan Steck recommends
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Blood and Treasure (2025)
Ryan Pote
"Ryan Pote delivers an unforgettable adventure with BLOOD AND TREASURE, a cerebral thriller with hard-hitting action, a mystery that keeps you guessing, and a cast of characters you'll find yourself cheering for at every turn. This dazzling debut that marks the arrival of an exciting new voice in fiction - don't miss it!"
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The Boomerang (2025)
Robert Bailey
"With razor-sharp pacing and high-stakes drama, Robert Bailey brilliantly merges the taut legal thrills of John Grisham with the rugged, wild intensity of Yellowstone in his latest must-read thriller, The Boomerang. Brace yourself for an epic roller coaster of twists, complex characters, and moral dilemmas that will keep you turning pages long into the night!"
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Perfect Shot (2023)
(Special Agent Alexandra Martel, book 1)
Steve Urszenyi
"Perfect Shot is my pick for the best debut of 2023. Steve Urszenyi is wildly talented, and his kickass new hero, Alex Martel, is sure to be a hit with fans of Mark Greaney, Jack Carr, and Stephen Hunter."

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