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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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The Real Book Spy’s May 2022 Reading Guide

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EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Joe Goldberg’s Next Spy Devils Thriller

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A Book Spy Review: ‘Vital Deception’ by Christopher Rosow

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SNEAK PEEK: Read An Excerpt from Don Bentley’s ‘Hostile Intent’

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EXCLUSIVE: Read a Sneak Peek of Brad Thor’s Next Scot Harvath Thriller, ‘Rising Tiger’

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See the Cover for Christopher Rosow’s Next Ben Porter Book

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EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Mark Greaney’s ‘Armored’ (with Details)

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EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Matthew Betley’s ‘The Neighborhood’

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Featured Review: ‘End of Days’ by Brad Taylor

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INSURRECTION DAY: Chris Hauty Releases Surprise Hayley Chill Novella

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Featured Review: ‘Huron Breeze’ by Landon Beach

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Daniel Silva Announces His Next Gabriel Allon Thriller (with Details)

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Ryan Steck (The Real Book Spy) Signs Two-Book Deal with Tyndale; ‘Fields of Fire’ Due Out August 2022

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EXCLUSIVE: Robert Dugoni Signs Four-Book Deal with Thomas & Mercer

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FIRST LOOK: Narrator Scott Brick Gives Fans a Sneak Peek of Landon Beach’s ‘The Hike’ Audiobook

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THE HIKE: Five Questions with Landon Beach

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The Real Book Spy’s September 2021 Reading Guide

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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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Ryan Steck's books on Goodreads
Fields of Fire Fields of Fire (A Matthew Redd Thriller)
reviews: 134
ratings: 538 (avg rating 4.35)

Lethal Range Lethal Range (Matthew Redd Thriller #2)
reviews: 21
ratings: 22 (avg rating 4.59)

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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

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