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Praised as “one of today’s finest reviewers” by Gayle Lynds (New York Times bestseller and award-winning author), Ryan Steck has “quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers.” (A.J. Tata, Bestselling author of the Jake Mahegan thriller series.) Since launching The Real Book Spy, Steck has broken relevant industry news, written hundreds of book reviews, and conducted interviews with many of the genre’s top thriller authors on his way to becoming one of the most respected voices among thriller fans. A former sports writer who transitioned into publishing word in 2014, Steck worked as a book critic and reviewer for several other websites and media outlets before launching The Real Book Spy in December of 2015. Since then, he’s earned a loyal following of diehard readers and become the go-to source for all things thriller. A resident of Michigan, along with his wife and their six kids, Steck cheers on his beloved Detroit Tigers and Lions during the rare moments that he’s not reading or talking about books on social media. He can be reached via email at Ryan@TheRealBookSpy.com
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EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Betley Signs Deal with Blackstone; ‘The Neighborhood’ Coming soon

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Hot Deal: Andrews & Wilson Offering Readers a ‘Thank You Sale’ Over Thanksgiving Weekend

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Jake Tapper to Release Sequel to ‘The Hellfire Club’ in 2021

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The Real Book Spy’s November 2020 Reading Guide

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WATCH LIVE: Night of a Thousand Authors!

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RAVEN ONE: Five Questions with Kevin Miller

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Praise for The Real Book Spy

“There’s a new go-to site for all things thriller—Ryan Steck’s The Real Book Spy”
– Kyle Mills, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Survivor

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– Ted Bell, New York Times bestselling author of Alex Hawke spy thrillers and Nick McIver historical novels

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“Thank God for The Real Book Spy, without him the thriller world would be in total chaos.”
— Ben Coes, New York Times bestselling author of international espionage thrillers featuring Dewey Andreas

“One of today’s finest book reviewers!”
— Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestseller and award-winning author of ten international espionage novels

Recent Posts

  • EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Edgar-winning Steve Hamilton teams with 26-time #1 New York Times bestseller Janet Evanovich on ‘The Bounty’
  • EXCLUSIVE: Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver’s ‘Choose Me’ Set for July 2021 Release (with Details)
  • EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Andrews & Wilson’s ‘Sons of Valor’
  • EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Betley Signs Deal with Blackstone; ‘The Neighborhood’ Coming soon
  • Hot Deal: Andrews & Wilson Offering Readers a ‘Thank You Sale’ Over Thanksgiving Weekend
  • Jake Tapper to Release Sequel to ‘The Hellfire Club’ in 2021
  • The Real Book Spy’s November 2020 Reading Guide
  • WATCH LIVE: Night of a Thousand Authors!
  • RAVEN ONE: Five Questions with Kevin Miller
  • Special Announcement: NIGHT OF A THOUSAND AUTHORS Live Event to be Hosted by K.J. Howe and The Real Book Spy’s Ryan Steck (with Details)
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