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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
February 23, 2021June 7, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘The Outside Man’ by Don Bentley

February 23, 2021 The Real Book Spy

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February 22, 2021 The Real Book Spy

THE SPY DEVILS: Joe Goldberg’s Next Thriller Set for May Release

February 17, 2021 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘Smoke’ by Joe Ide

February 17, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Watch: ThrillerTalk Interview with Mark Greaney

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EXCLUSIVE: Simon Gervais to Kickoff New Series with ‘The Last Protector’

February 16, 2021April 12, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Review Roundup: Best Thrillers of January and February 2021

February 16, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Gabriel Allon Set to Return this Summer in Daniel Silva’s ‘The Cellist’

February 16, 2021March 29, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Amira’ by Matthew Betley

February 16, 2021February 23, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Relentless’ by Mark Greaney

February 16, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Mitch Rapp is Back: ‘Enemy at the Gates’ Due out September 14th

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 The Real Book Spy

SEA HAWKE: Ted Bell’s Next Alex Hawke Adventure to Hit Stores this Summer

February 5, 2021February 16, 2021 The Real Book Spy

EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Brad Thor’s ‘Black Ice’

January 29, 2021February 5, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Brad Thor Announces 20th Scot Harvath Novel (with Details)

January 8, 2021February 16, 2021 The Real Book Spy

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Edgar-winning Steve Hamilton teams with 26-time #1 New York Times bestseller Janet Evanovich on ‘The Bounty’

December 21, 2020January 29, 2021 The Real Book Spy

EXCLUSIVE: Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver’s ‘Choose Me’ Set for July 2021 Release (with Details)

December 14, 2020January 29, 2021 The Real Book Spy

EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Andrews & Wilson’s ‘Sons of Valor’

December 2, 2020December 21, 2020 The Real Book Spy

EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Betley Signs Deal with Blackstone; ‘The Neighborhood’ Coming soon

November 26, 2020 The Real Book Spy

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

November 17, 2020 The Real Book Spy

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

November 12, 2020January 8, 2021 The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s November 2020 Reading Guide

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WATCH LIVE: Night of a Thousand Authors!

October 30, 2020November 2, 2020 The Real Book Spy

RAVEN ONE: Five Questions with Kevin Miller

October 22, 2020November 12, 2020 The Real Book Spy

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)

October 11, 2020October 12, 2020 The Real Book Spy

THE BETTER OF THE BAD: Five Questions with J.J. Hensley

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 The Real Book Spy

THE ISLAND: Ben Coes’ Next Dewey Andreas Book Coming in 2021

September 29, 2020 The Real Book Spy

ASSAULT BY FIRE: Five Questions with H. Ripley Rawlings IV

September 29, 2020September 30, 2020 The Real Book Spy

John Sandford’s ‘Ocean Prey’ Due Out April 2021

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘Assault by Fire’ by H. Ripley Rawlings IV

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 The Real Book Spy

THICK AS THIEVES: Five Questions with Sandra Brown

September 21, 2020October 22, 2020 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘The Last Agent’ by Robert Dugoni

September 21, 2020 The Real Book Spy

KINGDOM OF BONES: James Rollins’ Next Sigma Force Novel Announced

September 21, 2020 The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘One True Patriot’ by Sean Parnell

September 18, 2020January 29, 2021 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Law of Innocence’ by Michael Connelly

September 18, 2020November 17, 2020 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘The Sentinel’ by Lee Child and Andrew Child

September 18, 2020 The Real Book Spy

Lisa Scottoline’s ‘Eternal’ Set for March 2021 Release

September 18, 2020 The Real Book Spy

A DANGEROUS BREED: Five Questions with Glen Erik Hamilton

September 17, 2020November 12, 2020 The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s September 2020 Reading Guide

September 16, 2020 The Real Book Spy

See the Cover for Jack Carr’s ‘The Devil’s Hand’ (with Details)

September 16, 2020 The Real Book Spy

STRONG FROM THE HEART: Five Questions with Jon Land

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See the Cover for A.J. Tata’s Forthcoming New Thriller, ‘Chasing the Lion’

September 9, 2020 The Real Book Spy

ROBERT B. PARKER’S FOOL’S PARADISE: Five Questions with Mike Lupica

August 24, 2020September 12, 2020 The Real Book Spy

Check Out the Cover for Brad Taylor’s Next Pike Logan Thriller, ‘American Traitor’

August 24, 2020August 25, 2020 The Real Book Spy

THE BUFFALO PILOT: Five Questions with Larry Colby

August 18, 2020August 19, 2020 The Real Book Spy

CHOKEPOINT: Five Questions with John P. Morse

August 3, 2020November 17, 2020 The Real Book Spy

EXCLUSIVE: Kyle Mills Signs on for Three More Mitch Rapp Books

July 28, 2020September 12, 2020 The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s August 2020 Reading Guide

July 28, 2020September 18, 2020 The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Total Power’ by Kyle Mills

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 The Real Book Spy

THE BOURNE EVOLUTION: Five Questions with Brian Freeman

July 27, 2020July 28, 2020 The Real Book Spy

The Ultra Betrayal: Five Questions with Glenn Dyer

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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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