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# Ryan Steck's The Real Book Spy

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- [Richard Ebert's Next Silentcide Thriller Hitting Bookstores on May 19th (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/04/02/richard-eberts-next-silentcide-thriller-hitting-bookstores-on-may-19th-with-details/) - On May 19, 2026, Richard Ebert dials things way up for his latest thriller, Silentcide 3: Freedom Quest. Set after the events of Silentcide: The Art of Undetected Killing and the follow-up novel, Silentcide 2: Vengeance, Ebert—one of the most underrated writers penning heart-racing thrillers today—swings for the fences with the third book in his
- [The Real Book Spy's May 2026 Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller Coming Out this Month](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/05/09/the-real-book-spys-may-2026-reading-guide-every-new-mystery-thriller-coming-out-this-month/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS continues to transition to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) Welcome to May, thriller fans! Summer is coming, and with it, some of the hottest names on the thriller
- [The Real Book Spy's March 2026 Reading Guide: EVERY Mystery & Thriller Coming Out this Month!](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/03/14/the-real-book-spys-march-2026-reading-guide-every-mystery-thriller-coming-out-this-month/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 30 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) Welcome to March, thriller fans! After an awesome batch of
- [Featured Review: 'Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel' by Lucy Foley](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/05/11/featured-review-murder-at-the-grand-alpine-hotel-by-lucy-foley/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS continues to transition to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) Boldly stepping into the shadow of the Queen of Crime herself, Agatha Christie, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy
- [Featured Review: 'The Fourth Option' by Jack Carr and M.P. Woodward](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/05/11/featured-review-the-fourth-option-by-jack-carr-and-m-p-woodward/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS continues to transition to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr never misses—and this time, he doesn’t just raise the stakes . .
- [Harry Bosch Set to Return in Michael Connelly's 'The Hollow'](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/05/11/harry-bosch-set-to-return-in-michael-connellys-the-hollow/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS continues to transition to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) On October 27, 2026, Harry Bosch revisits the darkest parts of his past in The Hollow, the latest must-read novel
- [HOPE RISES: 5 Questions with David Baldacci](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/05/11/hope-rises-5-questions-with-david-baldacci/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS continues to transition to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) If you love thrillers, then you’re probably already familiar with #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci and his
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Tom Clancy Rules of Engagement' by Ward Larsen](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/05/11/a-book-spy-review-tom-clancy-rules-of-engagement-by-ward-larsen/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS continues to transition to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) Veteran New York Times bestselling author Ward Larsen steps into the Ryanverse with the unenviable task of following a rotating
- [20 Mystery & Thriller Books You NEED to Read Before Summer Takes Over](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/05/11/20-mystery-thriller-books-you-need-to-read-before-summer-takes-over/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS continues to transition to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) 2026 is flying by. Can you believe that spring is almost over? Normally, I’m as ready as anyone for
- [The Real Book Spy's December 2025 Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller Coming Out this Month!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/11/30/the-real-book-spys-december-2025-reading-guide-every-new-mystery-thriller-coming-out-this-month/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 30 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that
- [Walt Longmire is Back in Craig Johnson's New Novel 'The Brothers McKay'](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/01/06/walt-longmire-is-back-in-craig-johnsons-new-novel-the-brothers-mckay/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) *Like this content? See more,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Desert Heist' by Alex Dekker](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/01/05/a-book-spy-review-desert-heist-by-alex-dekker/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 30 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that
- [Jack Carr Steps Outside of the James Reece Universe with his Latest Novel, 'THE FOURTH OPTION'](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/01/04/jack-carr-steps-outside-of-the-james-reece-universe-with-his-latest-novel-the-fourth-option/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) *Like this content? See more,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Viper' by Brad Meltzer](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/01/04/a-book-spy-review-the-viper-by-brad-meltzer/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) *Like this review? See more,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Final Score' by Don Winslow](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/01/04/a-book-spy-review-the-final-score-by-don-winslow/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) *Like this review? See
- [Author Rob Hart and "Manifest" Creator Jeff Rake Discuss Their New Book, DETOUR, and More](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/01/04/author-rob-hart-and-manifest-creator-jeff-rake-discuss-their-new-book-detour-and-more/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) Count me all
- [SNEAK PEEK: A Way Too Early Look at Some of the Top Mysteries & Thrillers Coming Out in 2026](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/05/sneak-peek-a-way-too-early-look-at-some-of-the-top-mysteries-thrillers-coming-out-in-2026/) - I know it's early, but looking ahead at 2026, you might be wise to get your book-buying budget in order way in advance. Why? Because next year is going to be absolutely stacked with must-read new mysteries and thrillers from all of the biggest names in publishing today. Enjoy this sneak peek at some of
- [The Real Book Spy's October Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/11/02/the-real-book-spys-october-reading-guide-every-new-mystery-thriller/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotionfor the next 90 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!)
- [The Definitive 2026 Mystery & Thriller Reading Guide (Yes, Every Single One)](https://therealbookspy.com/2026/01/03/the-definitive-2026-mystery-thriller-reading-guide-yes-every-single-one/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) If you’re
- [Still Need a Christmas Gift for the Reader in Your Life? These Last-Minute Gifts Are Guaranteed to Thrill!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/12/17/still-need-a-christmas-gift-for-the-reader-in-your-life-these-last-minute-gifts-are-guaranteed-to-thrill/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) I’ve got some good news,
- [Alex Hawke Returns to Action in 'Ted Bell's Warmonger' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/12/12/alex-hawke-returns-to-action-in-ted-bells-warmonger-with-details/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) Strap in tight for
- [2025 Recap: The 100 BEST Mysteries & Thrillers from This Year!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/12/04/2025-recap-the-100-best-mysteries-thrillers-from-this-year/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion and offering giveaways to all paid subscribers, including an advance reader copy of Brad Thor’s Cold Zero. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) There’s hype, and then there’s
- [CHOKE POINT: Brad Thor's 25th Scot Harvath Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/11/18/choke-point-brad-thors-25th-scot-harvath-novel-announced-with-details/) - Buckle up, because on June 16, 2026, Scot Harvath–one of the thriller genre's most beloved heroes—returns to action in Choke Point, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Harvath, a former Navy SEAL turned counterterrorist operative, was first introduced to readers in Thor's head-turning debut, The Lions of Lucerne, way
- [The Real Book Spy's September Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller Coming to Bookstores](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/21/the-real-book-spys-september-reading-guide-every-new-mystery-thriller-coming-to-bookstores/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days, and doing giveaways for all paid subscribers. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) I know we’re still a little over a week away from the official
- [SEPTEMBER GIVEAWAY: Exclusive Jack Carr Special Edition 'Only The Dead' Publication Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/30/september-giveaway-exclusive-jack-carr-special-edition-only-the-dead-publication-box/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers.) Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) If you’re a participant in our Real Book Spy
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Black Wolf' by Louise Penny](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/10/18/a-book-spy-review-the-black-wolf-by-louise-penny/) - "The Black Wolf isn’t just Louise Penny’s 20th Gamache novel, it’s one of her best mysteries to date" — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a review posted to The Real Book Spy's Substack. To stay up to speed on all things
- [Featured Review: 'The Crossroads' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/10/17/featured-review-the-crossroads-by-c-j-box/) - "C.J. Box doesn’t just raise the bar with The Crossroads—he vaults over it" — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a review posted to The Real Book Spy's Substack. To stay up to speed on all things mystery & thriller, and to
- [The Real Book Spy's October Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/10/04/the-real-book-spys-october-reading-guide-2/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that
- [BREAKING: Andrews & Wilson To Oversee New Imprint at Blackstone Publishing](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/10/02/breaking-andrews-wilson-to-oversee-new-imprint-at-blackstone-publishing/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that
- [Exclusive: See the Cover for Matthew Betley's 'The Council' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/09/29/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-matthew-betleys-the-council-with-details/) - Buckle up, because on April 28, 2026, Matthew Betley's latest novel, The Council, hits bookstores everywhere, and readers looking for high-stakes, action-packed thrillers will not want to miss this one. It's been several years since Betley, who broke onto the thriller scene back in 2016 with his super-charged, highly praised debut novel, Overwatch, the first
- [Read Your Way Around the Globe: 8 Thrillers with Unforgettable Settings](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/09/22/read-your-way-around-the-globe-8-thrillers-with-unforgettable-settings/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that
- [Tom Clancy Shakeup: Jack Stewart to Takeover Jack Ryan Jr. Series](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/09/22/tom-clancy-shakeup-jack-stewart-to-takeover-jack-ryan-jr-series/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that
- [Reading Travel Hack: These Thrillers Make Long Flights Feel Like Short Hops](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/09/07/travel-hack-these-thrillers-make-long-flights-feel-like-short-hops/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that as TRBS transitions to Substack, we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days, offering giveaways to all paid subscribers. We also have an epic Jack Carr September giveaway you can read about here. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you
- [Featured Review: 'Cold Zero' by Brad Thor and Ward Larsen](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/09/03/featured-review-cold-zero-by-brad-thor-and-ward-larsen/) - "Brad Thor and Ward Larsen have crafted the perfect thriller, one that feels both terrifyingly plausible and utterly unputdownable. Think Red Storm Rising colliding with The Day After Tomorrow—then cranked to eleven." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: Don’t forget that this month’s giveaway—for paid subscribers only
- [First Reaction: My Initial Thoughts After Reading 'Cold Zero' by Brad Thor and Ward Larsen](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/31/first-reaction-my-initial-thoughts-after-reading-cold-zero-by-brad-thor-and-ward-larsen/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery here.)
- [Featured Review: 'Trust No One' by James Rollins](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/31/featured-review-trust-no-one-by-james-rollins/) - "Trust No One is Rollins at full throttle—an electrifying, stay-up-all-night thriller that proves once again no one blends history, myth, and pulse-pounding action quite like James Rollins. Trust me, do not miss this book." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a
- [Featured Review: 'The Persian' by David McCloskey](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/31/featured-review-the-persian-by-david-mccloskey/) - "Blistering, daring, and impossible to set aside. The Persian proves that David McCloskey belongs on the same shelf as le Carré, Silva, and Matthews." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a review posted to The Real Book Spy's Substack. To stay
- [EXCLUSIVE: #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer Teases His New Book, 'The Viper'](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/30/exclusive-1-new-york-times-bestselling-author-brad-meltzer-teases-his-new-book-the-viper/) - (NOTE: Don’t miss out on our epic September giveaway—which includes a “publication box” for Jack Carr’s ONLY THE DEAD. These custom, ultra-exclusive boxes, which include a signed book, a leather bookmark, a metal challenge coin, and more, are not available for purchase anywhere. See more about that and everything else we’re giving away here.)
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Remain' by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/30/a-book-spy-review-remain-by-nicholas-sparks-and-m-night-shyamalan/) - "Think The Notebook meets The Sixth Sense, Remain is an atmospheric, emotional ghost story that blends romance and the supernatural with mixed but memorable results." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a review posted to The Real Book Spy's Substack. To
- [Exclusive Cover Reveal & Book Announcement: 'SANCTUARY' by James Cleary (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/27/exclusive-cover-reveal-book-announcement-sanctuary-by-james-cleary-with-details/) - On April 28th, 2026, get ready for a blistering debut novel set in a post-apocalyptic world that's every bit a eerie as it is timely. Set in the near future, Sanctuary, the debut novel from James Cleary (published by Berkley), imagines an America crippled by climate disasters—half the country underwater, the other half a dust
- [The Real Book Spy's August 2025 Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller Being Released this Month](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/03/the-real-book-spys-august-2025-reading-guide-every-new-mystery-thriller-being-released-this-month/) - Get ready for another great month, full of must-read mysteries and thrillers! To kick off the month, we've got two versions of the August Reading Guide—the basic version, which you're currently reading, and a premium version that also has reviews of all the below books, along with other additional information. You can see that here.
- [Featured Review: Harlan Coben and Reese Witherspoon Stun with 'Gone Before Goodbye'](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/27/featured-review-harlan-coben-and-reese-witherspoon-stun-with-gone-before-goodbye/) - “Heart-racing, twist-loaded, and impossible to put down, Coben and Witherspoon, a surprising dream team, deliver pure suspense with Gone Before Goodbye, a can’t-miss thriller that fans of smart, suspenseful, and emotionally charged fiction will devour in a single sitting.” — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is
- [BREAKING: Andrews & Wilson Exit The Tom Clancy Series; What I'm Hearing About Who Will Replace Them](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/25/breaking-andrews-what-im-hearing-about-who-will-replace-them/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery here.)
- [EXCLUSIVE: Author Matthew Quirk's Next Thriller, 'The Method,' Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/24/exclusive-author-matthew-quirks-next-thriller-the-method-announced-with-details/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery here.)
- [The Ten Most Twisting and Shocking Thrillers You’ll Ever Read](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/22/the-ten-most-twisting-and-shocking-thrillers-youll-ever-read/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery here.)
- [Finished Bingeing Suits? These 10 Must-Read Books Bring the Courtroom Heat](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/20/finished-bingeing-suits-these-10-must-read-books-bring-the-courtroom-heat/) - (NOTE: Don’t forget that we’re running a Founding Member promotion for the next 90 days over on TRBS Substack, and doing giveaways for all paid subscribers. Still haven’t subscribed to our Substack? Read this quick article to see why you should change that today!) Whether you’re fresh off a Suits LA binge or you’re
- [I Tried Every Kindle So You Don’t Have To—Only One Was Worth It (Full Review)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/20/i-tried-every-kindle-so-you-dont-have-to-only-one-was-worth-it-full-review/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery here.)
- [Featured Review: 'The Impossible Fortune' by Richard Osman](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/20/featured-review-the-impossible-fortune-by-richard-osman/) - "Come for the murder, stay for the characters—The Impossible Fortune is Richard Osman at his absolute best. Hilarious and heartfelt, fans of the series will be thrilled, and newcomers will quickly understand why Osman’s club is the hottest ticket in crime fiction today." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark
- [From the Bureau to the Bookshelf: A Retired Special Agent’s Top Names His Top 10 Best FBI Thrillers Ever](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/19/from-the-bureau-to-the-bookshelf-a-retired-special-agents-top-names-his-top-10-best-fbi-thrillers-ever/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery
- [EXCLUSIVE: The Associated Press Ended Book Reviews; Here’s What a Former AP Critic Tells Me it Means for Publishing](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/19/exclusive-the-associated-press-ended-book-reviews-heres-what-a-former-ap-critic-tells-me-it-means-for-publishing/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery
- [Featured Review: 'Cry Havoc' by Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/18/featured-review-cry-havoc-by-jack-carr-2/) - "Part military thriller, part historical fiction, part spy game—and 100% unputdownable. Cry Havoc isn't just the best book of the year . . . it's the kind of story that'll remind you why you fell in love with thrillers to begin with." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark
- [A Former CIA Covert Action Officer Reveals the Best Spy Thrillers You Need to Read](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/17/a-former-cia-covert-action-officer-reveals-the-best-spy-thrillers-you-need-to-read/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery
- [Can You Solve Them? Ten Modern Whodunits for Fans of Golden Age Mysteries](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/16/can-you-solve-them-ten-modern-whodunits-for-fans-of-golden-age-mysteries/) - (NOTE: This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery
- [New York Times Bestselling Author Greg Iles Has Died at 65](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/16/new-york-times-bestselling-author-greg-iles-has-died-at-65/) - (This article was originally posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To stay in the know on all things thriller and mystery, and for full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack.) Legendary Mississippi-based #1 New York Times bestselling author Greg
- [BIG NEWS: #1 NYT Bestseller Brad Thor Announces New Thriller He Co-Wrote with Ward Larsen](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/15/big-news-1-nyt-bestseller-brad-thor-announces-new-thriller-he-co-wrote-with-ward-larsen/) - (NOTE: This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller &
- [Hot Reads & Cold Cases: Every Mystery & Thriller Hitting Stores this Summer!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/14/hot-reads-cold-cases-every-mystery-thriller-hitting-stores-this-summer/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery
- [Jack Carr Cinematic Universe? Actor Chris Pratt Says They're Working On It!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/13/jack-carr-cinematic-universe-actor-chris-pratt-says-theyre-working-on-it/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery here.)
- [Featured Review: 'The Last Death of the Year' by Sophie Hannah](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/13/featured-review-the-last-death-of-the-year-by-sophie-hannah/) - "Now six books in, Hannah has mastered Poirot’s essence—his quirks, his mannerisms, even the rhythms of his speech—so well that it feels as though Christie herself handed her the pen." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a review posted to The
- [This Week's Best E-Book Deals: Save Big on These Bestselling Mysteries & Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/12/this-weeks-best-e-book-deals-save-big-on-these-bestselling-mysteries-thrillers/) - (NOTE: This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy’s Substack. To read the whole write-up, including reviews of the books listed below, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including all book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for
- [The Book Spy's Now on Substack: Why YOU Should Become a "Founding Member" There!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/11/the-book-spys-now-on-substack-why-you-should-become-a-founding-member-there/) - “He’s the real deal and we all read him.” — C.J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Joe Pickett series We’re almost a week into my slow, gradual move over to Substack, and honestly, I can’t believe that I didn’t do this sooner! For the time being, the original Real Book
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Widow' by John Grisham](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/11/a-book-spy-review-the-widow-by-john-grisham/) - "Gripping from the first client meeting to the final pound of the gavel." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a review posted to The Real Book Spy's Substack. To stay up to speed on all things mystery & thriller, and to
- [Featured Review: 'The Proving Ground' by Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/10/featured-review-the-proving-ground-by-michael-connelly/) - "The Proving Ground is the most relevant and compelling legal thriller of the decade, and Michael Connelly proves once again that nobody captures courtroom drama and the high-wire act of justice quite like him." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark (Note: This is a condensed version of a
- [BEST OF THE BEST: Iconic Mysteries & Thrillers You Won’t Be Able to Put Down This National Book Lovers Day](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/09/best-of-the-best-iconic-mysteries-thrillers-you-wont-be-able-to-put-down-this-national-book-lovers-day/) - (Note: This is a sneak peek of an article posted to The Real Book Spy's Substack. For full access to this, and other exclusive, premium content—including reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more—please follow us on Substack.) Happy National Book Lover’s Day, everyone! I know there’s a holiday for everything nowadays, but this
- [10 Thrillers Set in the Wild West that Are Perfect for Fans of Yellowstone](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/09/10-thrillers-set-in-the-wild-west-that-are-perfect-for-fans-of-yellowstone/) - (This is a sneak peek of an article posted on The Real Book Spy's Substack. To read the whole long, and to get full access to all exclusive, premium content, including book reviews, author interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, follow us on Substack for a behind-the-scenes look at all things thriller & mystery here.)
- [Kristen Perrin's Next Castle Knoll Files Mystery Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/09/kristen-perrins-next-castle-knoll-files-mystery-announced-with-details/) - (Note: for more exclusive news and a behind-the-scenes look at the world of mysteries and thrillers, please follow The Real Book Spy on Substack, where you can find additional write-ups, reviews, interviews, and giveaways, here.) Amateur sleuths, get ready—because on April 28, 2026, How to Cheat Your Own Death, the next mystery
- [THE CROSSROADS: C.J. Box's 26th Joe Pickett Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/08/the-crossroads-c-j-boxs-26th-joe-pickett-novel-announced-with-details/) - (Note: for more exclusive news and a behind-the-scenes look at the world of mysteries and thrillers, please follow The Real Book Spy on Substack, where you can find additional write-ups, reviews, interviews, and giveaways, here.) Save the date, because on February 24, 2026, America's favorite game warden, Joe Pickett, returns for his 26th
- [15 Books to Read While Waiting for the Fourth Season of 'Reacher' on Prime Video](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/07/15-books-to-read-while-waiting-for-the-fourth-season-of-reacher-on-prime-video/) - (Note: to see this full article, plus more exclusive content—including reviews, interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, please follow The Real Book Spy’s Substack, and sign up for our free newsletter here.) Pretty much from the moment it premiered on Prime Video, Reacher—starring Alan Ritchson as Lee Child’s larger-than-life, wandering hero—has been a massive
- [15 Thriller Series to Check Out if You're Excited About 'The Terminal List: Dark Wolf'](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/08/15-thriller-series-to-check-out-if-youre-excited-about-the-terminal-list-dark-wolf/) - (Note: This is a sneak peek of an article you can read on TRBS Substack. For more exclusive insight and content, including reviews, interviews, giveaways, and more, please go follow The Real Book Spy's Substack.) If you loved The Terminal List, starring Chris Pratt, on Prime Video and are counting down the days until the
- [Featured Review: 'Denied Access' by Don Bentley](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/07/featured-review-denied-access-by-don-bentley/) - "Denied Access is more than just the conclusion to the prequel trilogy . . . It's a callback to what makes Rapp such a special character, and a white-knuckle reminder of why this series remains the gold standard of the political thriller genre." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark
- [This Week's Best Deals on Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/07/this-weeks-best-deals-on-must-read-mysteries-thrillers/) - (Note: to see this full article, plus more exclusive content—including reviews, interviews, reading guides, giveaways, and more, please follow The Real Book Spy's Substack, and sign up for our free newsletter here.) If you’re looking to save big on books from the biggest names in publishing, you’re in luck, because there are a ton
- [Why Readers Love Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire Series](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/06/why-readers-love-craig-johnsons-walt-longmire-series-2/) - (Note: This is a free article from TRBS Substack. For more content like this, plus exclusive news, reviews, interviews, giveaways, and more—please go subscribe to the TRBS Substack here.) To better help readers find new authors and books they might enjoy, I’m going to finally kick off a new series of write-ups here
- [Five 2025 Mysteries I'm Totally Obsessed With (That You Should Read Too)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/06/five-2025-mysteries-im-totally-obsessed-with-that-you-should-read-too/) - I love thrillers, don’t get me wrong, but there is nothing better than a really, really well done whodunit. You know what I mean, right? You follow along, looking for clues, trying to solve the murder . . . reading, waiting, dying for that moment when the sleuth finally gathers everyone together to explain who
- [50 Years After Agatha Christie's Final Mystery, Author Lucy Foley Set to Write All-New Miss Marple Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/05/lucy-foley-to-write-an-all-new-miss-marple-novel-50-years-after-agatha-christies-final-mystery-was-published/) - (UPDATE: For more details, including added commentary and my response to a small but vocal minority of fans taking issue on Reddit with Foley being chosen to write the next Marple book, check out TRBS Substack. Read the free, basic version of this article below.) Fans of Agatha Christie's Golden Age whodunits are
- [Save The Date: These 50 Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers Will Hit Bookstores in 2025](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/23/save-the-date-these-50-must-read-mysteries-thrillers-will-hit-bookstores-in-2025/) - There's still a ton of thrillers and mysteries hitting bookstores in 2024 that readers should be excited about, and as always, we'll continue covering everything with monthly Reading Guides and reviews. Still, it's impossible not to take a peek at what's coming in 2025—and judging by these 50 titles, it's going to be a great
- [July Roundup: All the Mysteries & Thrillers You Don't Want to Miss](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/08/05/july-roundup-all-the-mysteries-thriller-you-dont-want-to-miss/) - It's possible that some of you might have noticed that we didn't do a July Reading Guide last month. Just kidding! I know hundreds, probably far more, caught on to the fact that I skipped right over July, but just to clear the air—it was, in fact, because I was so busy reading, prepping upcoming
- [TRBS Reading Guide: Here's Every New Mystery and Thriller Hitting Bookstores this Spring!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/04/trbs-reading-guide-heres-every-new-mystery-and-thriller-hitting-bookstores-this-spring/) - If you're looking for a great mystery or thriller to sink your teeth into this spring, we've got you covered! From hard-hitting, high-flying action to spine-tingling, nail-biting suspense and everything in between, browse every title set to hit bookstores below, a list that includes some of the biggest names—like Jack Carr, Michael Connelly, Harlan Coben,
- [The Real Book Spy's June 2025 Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller Coming to Stores!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/06/05/the-real-book-spys-june-2025-reading-guide-every-new-mystery-thriller-coming-to-stores/) - Welcome to June, thriller fans! As summer heats up, get ready to dive into new titles from some of the biggest names in fiction today. From nail-biting suspense to hard-hitting action, not to mention some twisty whodunit that'll leave you scrambling to pick your jaw up from the ground, June is stacked with a ton
- [Featured Review: 'Fade In' by Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/07/28/featured-review-fade-in-by-kyle-mills/) - "Mills offers an unflinching and, frankly, terrifying look at what happens when the ultra-elite stop pretending and start ruling" — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark Twenty years after first introducing Navy SEAL Salam “Fade” al-Fayed to the world in his 2005 thriller, Kyle Mills brings back his fan-favorite hero
- [Mark Greaney's 15th Gray Man Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/07/02/mark-greaneys-15th-gray-man-novel-announced-with-details/) - Get ready, because on February 17, 2026, the Gray Man returns to action in The Hard Line, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Courtland Gentry, aka the “Gray Man” (also known as Violator and Sierra Six), a former CIA operative who kills fast and disappears in a
- [Featured Review: 'Edge of Honor' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/06/06/featured-review-edge-of-honor-by-brad-thor/) - "Edge of Honor is a must-read for anyone who craves hard-hitting action and super-charged suspense torn right from tomorrow's headlines. If you read one book this summer, make it this one." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark When a power struggle breaks out among a shadowy cabal hellbent
- [The Real Book Spy's May 2025 Reading Guide: Every Mystery & Thriller Coming to Bookstores](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/05/03/the-real-book-spys-may-2025-reading-guide-every-mystery-thriller-coming-to-bookstores/) - As Summer weather nears, there are plenty of authors bringing the heat this May, including some of the biggest names in the mystery and thriller genre. Once again, we've chosen to highlight a few titles that we're especially excited about, and this month's Featured Selections are Marble Hall Murders by Anthony Horowitz, Silent Horizons by
- [Actress Reese Witherspoon Teams with Harlan Coben for 'Gone Before Goodbye' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/05/15/actress-reese-witherspoon-teams-with-harlan-coben-for-gone-before-goodbye-with-details/) - Last year, news broke that the thriller genre is set for a high-profile debut in 2025 with Oscar-winning actor, producer, and founder of her own book club, Reece Witherspoon (The Morning Show, Legally Blonde, etc.), teaming up with veteran #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben for Gone Before Goodbye, a riveting new suspense
- [Featured Review: 'Silent Horizons' by Chad Robichaux & Jack Stewart](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/05/12/featured-review-silent-horizons-by-chad-robichaux-jack-stewart/) - "Perfect for fans of Jack Carr’s Terminal List or Mark Greaney’s Gray Man series, Silent Horizons blends covert operations, geopolitical intrigue, and personal sacrifice into a riveting package." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark Action fans are going to have fun with this one. Drawing from their own
- [The Real Book Spy's April 2025 Mystery & Thriller Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/04/08/the-real-book-spys-april-2025-mystery-thriller-reading-guide/) - Welcome to April, thriller fans! After a very strong March, I'm happy to share that April is set to be another great month for mystery and thriller enthusiasts, with some of the genre's biggest stars set to release new books. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that we are especially excited about, and this
- [See the Cover Art and Reveal Trailer for Jack Carr's 'Cry Havoc' (With Exclusive Comments from Jack Carr)](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/01/16/see-the-cover-art-and-reveal-trailer-for-jack-carrs-cry-havoc-with-exclusive-comments-from-jack-carr/) - Get ready for a double-dose of action, because Cry Havoc, the next hard-hitting thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr, will hit bookstores on June 10, 2025. In a bit of a twist, though some of his readers may have seen it coming, Jack Carr's next novel will not be a
- [CRY HAVOC: Jack Carr's Next Thriller Pushed Back to October 2025](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/05/03/cry-havoc-jack-carrs-next-thriller-pushed-back-to-october-2025/) - Cry Havoc, the highly anticipated new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr, will now hit bookstores on October 7th, 2025. Originally slated for a June 10th release this year, Carr's first prequel novel, which will follow the events surrounding Tom Reece—the father of his series protagonist and the star of The
- [The Real Book Spy's March 2025 Reading Guide: See Every New Mystery & Thriller!](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/02/26/the-real-book-spys-march-2025-reading-guide-see-every-new-mystery-thriller/) - Welcome to March, thriller fans! If you love mysteries and thrillers, it's about to be a busy month because March is packed with tons of great, must-read new titles about to hit bookstores shelves. We have a full list of everything set for release below, but—beginning this year—we're also offering a more in-depth,
- [THE SECOND SON: New Thriller from Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck Scheduled for Release this November](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/28/the-second-son-new-thriller-from-simon-gervais-and-ryan-steck-scheduled-for-release-this-november/) - On November 11, 2025, get ready to meet Chase Burke in The Second Son, the explosive first book in a brand new series from New York Times bestselling author Simon Gervais and The Real Book Spy founder Ryan Steck. In what is gearing up to be a big year for both authors, Gervais—best known
- [DENIED ACCESS: Don Bentley to Finish Vince Flynn's Prequel Trilogy with New Book this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/08/denied-access-don-bentley-to-finish-vince-flynns-prequel-trilogy-with-new-book-this-fall/) - Get ready for explosive action as Vince Flynn's iconic hero Mitch Rapp returns in Denied Access, the riveting conclusion to the prequel trilogy that began with American Assassin and continued with Kill Shot. Rapp, one of the biggest names and most beloved heroes the thriller genre has ever produced, first appeared in #1 New York
- [THE LAST DEATH OF THE YEAR: Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot to Return in new Mystery Novel from Sophie Hannah](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/06/the-last-death-of-the-year-agatha-christies-hercule-poirot-to-return-in-new-mystery-novel-from-sophie-hannah/) - Agatha Christie's famed detective, Hercule Poirot (and his "little grey cells"), is set to return on October 28th, 2025, for another impossible-to-solve case in The Last Death of the Year, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Hannah. Ever since Christie first introduced readers to Hercule Poirot—the brilliant little man with the
- [RETURN TO SENDER: Craig Johnson’s 21st Walt Longmire Novel to Hit Bookstores on May 27, 2025](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/06/return-to-sender-craig-johnsons-21st-walt-longmire-novel-to-hit-bookstores-on-may-27-2025/) - Buckle up because on May 27th, 2025, Walt Longmire, America’s sheriff, returns to action in Return To Sender, the latest blockbuster novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Longmire, who is massively popular among Book Spy readers, first appeared in Johnson’s 2004 debut novel, The Cold Dish. Since then, he’s gone on to
- [AN INSIDE JOB: Daniel Silva's 25th Gabriel Allon Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/06/an-inside-job-daniel-silvas-25th-gabriel-allon-announced/) - Gabriel Allon, one of the thriller genre's most beloved characters, is set to return to action on July 15th, 2025 in An Inside Job, the latest must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Silva, who has been a staple on just about every bestseller list since his debut novel, The Unlikely
- [THE BLACK WOLF: Louise Penny's 20th Inspector Armand Gamache Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/06/the-black-wolf-louise-pennys-20th-inspector-armand-gamache-novel-announced/) - Mystery fans, get ready because Chief Inspector Gamache is due back in bookstores when The Black Wolf, the 20th book in Louise Penny’s #1 New York Times bestselling series, is released on October 28th, 2025. Penny, one of the most successful and decorated mystery authors working today, first introduced readers to her protagionist, Chief
- [GUEST POST: Ryan Pote Reviews 'Ted Bell's Monarch' by Ryan Steck](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/03/guest-post-ryan-pote-reviews-ted-bells-monarch-by-ryan-steck/) - Note from Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy: For obvious reasons, I couldn’t review my own book, Ted Bell's Monarch, here on TRBS. Thankfully, I haven’t needed to after receiving incredible support from #1 New York Times bestselling authors James Patterson ("Monarch is that rarity in thrillers: first-class writng, wit, and suspense. This is
- [UNSTOPPABLE: Michael Maloof's Second Kate Preacher Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/03/03/unstoppable-michael-maloofs-second-kate-preacher-novel-announced/) - Buckle up . . . because later this year, Kate Preacher—the star of Michael Maloof's action-packed new series—returns to action in Unstoppable. Kate, a former CIA analyst, was first introduced in Maloof's high-powered debut, Relentless (2023), a book that #1 New York Times bestselling author Dirk Cussler called, "Taut and energetic," and "An engrossing first-rate
- [MYSTERIES & THRILLERS: The Real Book Spy's January 2025 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/01/15/mysteries-thrillers-the-real-book-spys-january-2025-reading-guide/) - Happy New Year, everyone! 2024 sure was a great year for fans of thrillers and mysteries, but fear not, 2025 is shaping up to be another special twelve months for readers. We'll have a bigger look at what's in store for this year soon, but for now, check out our January 2025 reading guide to
- [FADE IN: 5 Questions with Kyle Mills About His Next Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/01/23/fade-in-5-questions-with-kyle-mills-about-his-next-thriller/) - On July 29th, get ready to meet ex-navy SEAL Salam al-Fayed, or "Fade" as his friends call him, star of Fade In, the latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. Mills—who launched his writing career back in 1997 with his bestselling debut, Rising Phoenix—is just coming off of a critically acclaimed
- [Featured Review: 'Battle Mountain' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/01/18/featured-review-battle-mountain-by-c-j-box/) - "When C.J. Box is at his best, there's no writer alive today who can top him—and he's brought his A-game with Battle Mountain." — Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and Author of Gone Dark Hello, and welcome to Twelve Sleep County, Wyoming, where the cell signal is spotty, the mountains are crawling with
- [Guest Review: 'Bogey Spades' by Jack Stewart](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/01/16/guest-review-bogey-spades-by-jack-stewart/) - Editor's Note: Today's guest review was written by D.A. Roll, a retired CIA Operations Officer and retired Army Officer. During his twenty-year CIA career, Roll served in various overseas locations in Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, and Washington D.C. Roll's career focused on a variety of strategic issues—including, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and weapons of mass destruction—and included
- [25 Christmas Themed Mysteries & Thrillers Perfect for the Holiday Season](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/07/25-christmas-themed-mysteries-thrillers-perfect-for-the-holiday-season/) - It's hard to believe, but as cooler temperatures set in around the country, winter will be here before we know it. With the holiday season about to kickoff, we figured now was the perfect time to introduce 25 Christmas-themed mysteries and thrillers, all of which are sure to keep you flipping pages and get you
- [Here is EVERY Mystery & Thriller Hitting Bookstores this Fall!](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/07/here-is-every-mystery-thriller-hitting-bookstores-this-fall/) - Whether you're in the mood for a cozy mystery, a head-spinning whodunit, or an action-packed thriller that'll have your heart rate up and leave you ducking for cover, good news—fall has it all! Technically, a few of these titles are actually coming out in the summer, as the fall season doesn't officially kick off
- [The Best Mysteries & Thrillers of 2024 (So Far)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/01/the-best-mysteries-thriller-of-2024-so-far/) - We're officially more than halfway through 2024, which feels like the perfect time to look back at the very best mysteries and thrillers that have already hit bookstores. (Don't worry; we'll soon share our list of the most anticipated books still set to be released this year.) Whether you're into throwback whodunits that are
- [The Real Book Spy's November 2024 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/11/02/the-real-book-spys-november-2024-reading-guide/) - The Holiday season is finall here, and with it comes an impressive list of must-read mysteries and thrillers. As alwas, we've chosen a few titles that we think are especially perfect for our readers, and this month's Featured Selections are Clive Cussler Desolation Code by Graham Brown, Out in the Cold by Steve Urszenyi, Bogey
- [Read the Plot Details for Brad Thor's 'Edge of Honor'](https://therealbookspy.com/2025/01/14/read-the-plot-details-for-brad-thors-edge-of-honor/) - Buckle up, because on July 1st, Scot Harvath returns to action in Edge of Honor, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Harvath, a former Navy SEAL turned Secret Service agent turner counterterrorism operative, was first introduced in Thor's 2002 debut novel, The Lions of Lucerne, a book that
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Caribbean Harvest' by Steve Stratton](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/12/03/a-book-spy-review-caribbean-harvest-by-steve-stratton/) - Steve Stratton's excellent third Shadow Tier thriller, Caribbean Harvest, takes readers on an exciting, adrenaline-fueled ride through the gritty underworld of international drug cartels and the high-stakes game of global politics, on par with the sort of reading adventures one might expect from Steven Konkoly or Robert Ludlum. El Chapo is a wanted man, but
- [The Real Book Spy's 2024 Holiday Gift-Buying Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/11/29/the-real-book-spys-2024-holiday-gift-buying-guide/) - Happy holidays, everyone! If you're looking to score big with the readers in your life this Christmas, don't worry . . . we've got you covered. From e-readers to thrillers and mysteries, below, you'll find our picks and suggestions to help you nail all your gift-giving needs, including some non-book stuff geared towards superfans
- [DEAD LINE: Marc Cameron's Next Arliss Cutter Novel Set for Summer 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/11/21/dead-line-marc-camerons-next-arliss-cutter-novel-set-for-summer-2025-release/) - On July 29, 2025, Deputy US Marshal and “natural born tracker” Arliss Cutter returns for his most personal and thrilling adventure yet in Dead Line, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron. Cutter, who first appeared in Cameron’s 2019 thriller Open Carry, has fast become a favorite among readers who enjoy
- [EDGE OF HONOR: Brad Thor's 24th Scot Harvath Book Set for July 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/11/13/edge-of-honor-brad-thors-24th-scot-harvath-book-set-for-july-2025-release/) - On July 1, 2025, Scot Harvath returns to action in Edge of Honor, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Harvath, a former Navy SEAL turned Secret Service agent turner counterterrorist operative, was first introduced in Thor's 2002 debut novel, The Lions of Lucerne, a book that is widely considered
- [CRY HAVOC: #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jack Carr's Next Thriller Coming June 2025](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/11/07/cry-havoc-1-new-york-times-bestselling-author-jack-carrs-next-thriller-coming-june-2025/) - Buckle up because Cry Havoc, the next hard-hitting thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr, will hit bookstores on June 10, 2025. In a bit of a twist, though some of his readers may have seen it coming, Jack Carr's next novel will not be a James Reece book. Reece—who was first
- [Anthony Horowitz's 'Marble Hall Murders' Set for May 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/11/07/anthony-horowitzs-marble-hall-murders-set-for-may-2025-release/) - On May 13, 2025, Susan Ryland returns in Anthony Horowitz's Marble Hall Murders, the highly-anticipated follow-up to his New York Times bestselling, blockbuster hits Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, now a BBC television show in its second season. Back in 2017, Horowitz introduced readers to editor Susan Ryeland who was forced to investigate the
- [The Real Book Spy's October 2024 Reading Guide: Every Mystery & Thriller Coming Out This Month](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/02/the-real-book-spys-october-2024-reading-guide-every-mystery-thriller-coming-out-this-month/) - Welcome to October! Get ready for a month full of scary-good mysteries and thrillers, headlined by some of the biggest names in publishing today. As always, we've selected a few titles that we're especially excited about, and this month, our Featured Selections are The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden, The Elias Network by
- [BLOOD AND TREASURE: Ryan Pote's Debut Novel Set for Summer 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/11/01/blood-and-treasure-ryan-potes-debut-novel-set-for-summer-2025-release/) - Be a fan from day one with this can't-miss, must-read debut novel from twelve-year veteran Navy helicopter pilot turned debut author Ryan Pote when his first thriller, Blood And Treasure, hits bookstores on July 22, 2025. Published by Berkley, an imprint of the Penguin Group, Pote's first novel—pitched as The Da Vinci Code meets Jack
- [GONE DARK: Matthew Redd Set to Return Next June](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/20/gone-dark-matthew-redd-set-to-return-next-june/) - On June 17th, 2025, former Marine Raider Matthew Redd returns to action in Gone Dark, a book that New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson (of the Walt Longmire series) calls"pulse-pounding" and says "fans the flames of a wildfire of a series!" This will be a fun article to write. If you don't know
- [Featured Review: 'Midnight Black' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/19/featured-review-midnight-black-by-mark-greaney/) - Mark Greaney delivers the most explosive installment of his #1 New York Times bestselling Gray Man series yet with Midnight Black, a pulse-pounding thriller that opens with a bang—literally—and never lets up for a single second. "She's not dead." Set after the events of The Chaos Agent (2023), those three words drive Courtland Gentry, an
- [SILENT HORIZONS: New Series from Chad Robichaux and Jack Stewart Set for May 2025 Launch](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/14/silent-horizons-new-series-from-chad-robichaux-and-jack-stewart-set-for-may-2025-launch/) - Get ready because, on May 13th, 2025, Chab Robichaux and Jack Stewart will kick off their highly-anticipated new series with Silent Horizons, and Book Spy followers are getting an early look at the hard-hitting cover art and plot details. Silent Horizans, which introduces a new hero by the name of Foster Quinn, will be the
- [GUEST POST: Jeff Clark Offers A Look Back at Bouchercon 2024](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/06/guest-post-jeff-clark-offers-a-look-back-at-bouchercon-2024/) - Editor's Note: Today's guest post is from Jeff Clark of the "Course of Action Podcast." One of the definitive voices on all things thriller in the world of podcasts, Jeff—a longtime friend of The Real Book Spy—has hosted some of the biggest names in the thrillersphere today, engaging them in interesting and informative conversations. Last
- [Audible To Release A Multi-Cast Adaptation of Agatha Christie’s Iconic Debut Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/06/audible-to-release-a-multi-cast-adaptation-of-agatha-christies-the-mysterious-affair-at-styles/) - This November, a new actor will breathe life into Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's famed Belgium detective with the "little gray cells," in a brand new Audible-Original production. "Audible, a worldwide leader in spoken-word entertainment, has announced that Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) will play Poirot in an all-star Audible Original adaptation of Agatha Christie’s
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Silentcide 2: Vengeance' by Richard Ebert](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/09/24/a-book-spy-review-silentcide-2-vengeance-by-richard-ebert/) - If you read Richard Ebert's debut action thriller, Silentcide: The Art of Undetected Killing, you might think you know where the story is headed in his anticipated sequel. Think again. Last time around, siblings Chris Davis and Michelle Barton—two of the most lethal "silent" assassins in the killing game today—were able to finally escape the
- [Reese Witherspoon Teaming Up with Harlan Coben for New Suspense Novel (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/04/reese-witherspoon-teaming-up-with-harlan-coben-for-new-suspense-novel-with-details/) - Earlier this week, news broke that the thriller genre is set for a high-profile debut in 2025 with Oscar-winning actor, producer, and founder of her own book club, Reece Witherspoon (The Morning Show, Legally Blonde, etc.), teaming up with veteran New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben for an untitled suspense novel that's sure to
- [RETURN TO SENDER: Craig Johnson's 21st Walt Longmire Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/10/04/return-to-sender-craig-johnsons-21st-walt-longmire-novel-announced/) - Buckle up because on May 27th, 2025, Walt Longmire, America's sheriff, returns to action in Return To Sender, the latest blockbuster novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Longmire, who is massively popular among Book Spy readers, first appeared in Johnson’s 2004 debut novel, The Cold Dish. Since then, he’s gone on to
- [The Real Book Spy's September 2024 Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/30/the-real-book-spys-september-2024-reading-guide-every-new-mystery-thriller/) - Goodbye summer, hello fall! As the season begins to change and most of the country starts to cool down, the mystery & thriller genre is staying red-hot with another star-studded lineup of can't-miss, must-read new releases. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that we're especially high on, and this month's Featured Selections
- [SILENTCIDE 2: Five Questions with Author Richard Ebert](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/09/23/silentcide-2-five-questions-with-author-richard-ebert/) - If you're looking for an engaging, fast-paced thriller that grabs you and never lets go, I've got the book for you. Earlier this year, debut author Richard Ebert released Silentcide: The Art of Undetected Killing, the first book of a hard-hitting new series, one that's very much unlike anything else in bookstores today. Now, he's
- [Nelson DeMille, Iconic Thriller Author and Long Island Native, has Died at 81](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/09/21/nelson-demille-iconic-thriller-author-and-long-island-native-has-died-at-81/) - This one hurts. On Wednesday, September 18th, news broke that legendary author Nelson DeMille, best known for writing the John Corey series and other novels, including Plum Island, The Charm School, and most recently, Blood Lines (which he co-authored with his son, Alex DeMille), had died following a battle with throat cancer. He was
- [Brad Taylor's 19th Pike Logan Thriller Set for April 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/09/17/brad-taylors-19th-pike-logan-thriller-set-for-april-2025-release/) - Strap in and hold on tight because on April 22, 2025, Pike Logan is back in Into The Gray Zone, the 19th novel from New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor. Back in 2011, Brad Taylor kicked the doors to the thriller genre right off the hinges with his full-throttle debut novel, One Rough
- [Featured Review: 'We Solve Murders' by Richard Osman](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/09/17/featured-review-we-solve-murders-by-richard-osman/) - Richard Osman hits pause on his mega-bestselling Thursday Murder Club franchise to introduce readers to a loveable new cast and series headlined by a dynamic crime-solving duo in We Solve Murders, a fiendishly clever, brilliantly witty, and hopelessly addictive mystery that easily stands among the year's very best. Amy Wheeler lives for excitement, so when
- [GHOST SOLDIER: Five Questions with Mike Maden](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/09/03/ghost-solider-five-questions-with-mike-maden/) - If you're searching for a heart-thumping, nail-biting reading adventure that packs big fun with big action, look no further than Mike Maden's just-releases new novel, Clive Cussler Ghost Soldier. The first time I ever covered one of Mike Maden's books was back in 2016, when his fourth Troy Pearce novel, Drone Threat, was released. Later
- [The Real Book Spy's August 2024 Reading Guide: See Every Mystery & Thriller Hitting Bookstores](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/27/the-real-book-spys-august-2024-reading-guide-see-every-mystery-thriller-hitting-bookstores/) - A new month means a new Reading Guide, and over the next four weeks, tons of great mysteries and thrillers are set to hit bookstore shelves. As always, we've highlighted several titles that we believe stand out among the field, and this month's Featured Selections are Shadow of Doubt by Brad Thor, Arkangel by
- [Featured Review: 'Worst Case Scenario' by T.J. Newman](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/17/featured-review-worst-case-scenario-by-t-j-newman/) - New York Times bestselling author T.J. Newman returns with another nail-biting thriller that'll rock readers to their core and leave them utterly speechless. Once again putting readers straight in the cockpit of a commercial airliner, Newman opens her exhilarating third novel with a series of catastrophic events. It all starts when the plane's pilot, in
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Clive Cussler Ghost Solider' by Mike Maden](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/25/a-book-spy-review-clive-cussler-ghost-solider-by-mike-maden/) - A wargame with warships, super weapons, and high-speed drones is afoot in this lightning-fast, high-powered thriller from Mike Maden, who continues to breathe new life into Clive Cussler's #1 New York Times bestselling Oregon Files series with his strongest outing to date. Opening in 1945, readers meet an American airman named Jansen who's been captured
- [Featured Review: 'The Waiting' by Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/24/featured-review-the-waiting-by-michael-connelly/) - Michael Connelly shows yet again that he continues to have his finger firmly on the raw pulse of Los Angeles, striking gold with The Waiting, a riveting mystery that further establishes Renée Ballard as his protagonist of the future alongside the beloved Harry Bosch, in addition to the uprising of another character who gets a
- [SUMMER READING LIST: Every New Mystery & Thriller Set to Hit Bookstores](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/26/summer-reading-list-every-new-mystery-thriller-set-to-hit-bookstores/) - Summer is just starting to heat up, which means many will soon head for sand and water in search of relaxation and much-needed sun. That also means that readers will start looking for their next great beach read, and if you find yourself in that camp, well, we've got you covered! This year, the summer
- [EXCLUSIVE: Read the First Chapter of D.J. Williams' 'King of the Night'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/23/exclusive-read-the-first-chapter-of-d-j-williams-king-of-the-night/) - On September 9th, D.J. Williams' second Chase Hardeman's novel, King of the night, will finally be available, and Book Spy readers are getting an exclusive first look at the book's first chapter before its anticipated release. Williams, who first introduced readers to Hardeman in his 2019 novel The Auctioneer, has since been busy with
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Holmes Is Missing' by James Patterson and Brian Sitts](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/19/a-book-spy-review-holmes-is-missing-by-james-patterson-and-brian-sitts/) - Contrary to what the title suggests, fans clamoring for #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson's most requested sequel will be happy to know that Detective Holmes is not actually missing. At least, not really. When readers meet back up with Patterson's beloved privative investigators, two of them—Auguste Poe and Margaret Marple—are racing to
- [Featured Review: 'Spirit Crossing' by William Kent Krueger](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/16/featured-review-spirit-crossing-by-william-kent-krueger/) - William Kent Krueger delivers another masterclass in suspense and atmospheric storytelling with his latest Cork O’Connor novel, Spirit Crossing, the twentieth book in his New York Times bestselling series. After sitting out a year, Cork O'Connor is finally back. Set after the events of Fox Creek (2022), Cork's grandson, Waaboo, stumbles upon a shallow grave
- [BATTLE MOUNTAIN: C.J. Box's 25th Joe Pickett Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/20/battle-mountain-c-j-boxs-25th-joe-pickett-book-announced/) - Hold on tight because things are fixin' to get real Western' come February 25th, when Battle Mountain, the 25th book in C.J. Box's #1 New York Times bestselling series, officially hits bookstores. If you read Box's 24th Joe Pickett novel, Three-inch Teeth, then you know where things are headed. First, though, some quick Joe Pickett
- [Featured Review: 'The Big Empty' by Robert Crais](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/11/featured-review-the-big-empty-by-robert-crais/) - In Robert Crais’ latest masterpiece, the 20th in his #1 New York Times bestselling series, the dynamic duo of Elvis Cole and Joe Pike deliver one of their most riveting adventures yet. Ten years ago, Tommy Beller, the co-owner of a small California-based heating and air-conditioning company, finished his last job of the day in
- [Featured Review: 'The Beijing Betrayal' by Joel C. Rosenberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/11/featured-review-the-beijing-betrayal-by-joel-c-rosenberg/) - Joel C. Rosenberg is back with his most explosive novel to date, one that brings his bestselling Marcus Ryker series to an epic conclusion. Set after the events of The Libyan Diversion (2023), former secret service agent turned counterterrorism operative Marcus Ryker has been tasked with hunting down the world's most wanted terrorist, Abu Nakba,
- [PRESUMED GUILTY: Scott Turow's Next Novel Slated for January 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/10/presumed-guilty-scott-turows-next-novel-slated-for-january-2025-release/) - On January 14th, 2025, Presumed Guilty, the all-new novel from New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow, will hit bookstores everywhere. Turow, a retired partner of a major international law firm, was first published in 1987 when his acclaimed debut novel, Presumed Innocent, took the legal thriller genre by storm. Turow followed up his smash
- [National Book Lovers Day: Discover These 15 Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/09/national-book-lovers-day-discover-these-15-must-read-mysteries-thrillers/) - Happy National Book Lovers Day, everyone! My favorite day of the year, I am personally celebrating by listening to the audiobook of Brad Thor's new Scot Harvath thriller, Shadow of Doubt. I've already read it and written my review here, but because he is one of my all-time favorite authors ever, I always enjoy re-experiencing
- [Featured Review: 'Shadow of Doubt' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/15/featured-review-shadow-of-doubt-by-brad-thor/) - Brad Thor, who has long been considered the gold standard in today's thriller genre, delivers another heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller with his latest Scot Harvath adventure, Shadow of Doubt, an easy front-runner for best book of the year. When a mysterious Russian cargo plane carrying several missiles and bombs that are "three times more powerful than
- [WATCH: The Real Book Spy Chats with WORST CASE SCENARIO Author T.J. Newman](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/08/03/watch-the-real-book-spy-chats-with-worst-case-scenario-author-t-j-newman/) - You might have heard already, but this summer's most explosive thriller is set to hit bookstores on August 13th. Worst Case Scenario, the full-throttle, impossible-to-put-down new novel from New York Times bestselling author T.J. Newman, has already earned rave reviews from James Patterson, Don Winslow, Publisher's Weekly, and others. It has also been chosen
- [WORST CASE SCENARIO: 5 Questions with T.J. Newman](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/29/worst-case-scenario-5-questions-with-t-j-newman/) - It started like any other day. Then, an airplane fell from the sky, struck a nuclear power plant, and suddenly, things go from bad to . . . The Worst Case Scenario. But don't let that description fool you. This book—unlike her first two (Falling, 2021, and Drowning, 2023)—is not about an airplane crash.
- [The Real Book Spy's July 2024 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/26/the-real-book-spys-july-2024-reading-guide/) - With summer in full swing, things are fixing to heat up in a big way this July, when some of the biggest names in fiction are set to release new mysteries and thrillers. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that we're especially excited about, and this month's Featured Selections are Ember, the latest
- [Steve Berry's Next Cotton Malone Novel Set for Early 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/27/steve-berrys-next-cotton-malone-novel-set-for-early-2025-release/) - On February 11th, 2025, Cotton Malone returns to solve a five-hundred-year-old mystery in The Medici Return, the latest thriller in Steve Berry's New York Times bestselling series. Berry—who burst onto the thriller scene a few years after the success of Dan Brown's The Davinci Code (2003)—has written (or co-authored) nearly thirty novels. He is
- [Featured Review: 'Tom Clancy Shadow State' by M.P. Woodward](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/26/featured-review-tom-clancy-shadow-state-by-m-p-woodward/) - While working on a "white side" operation for Henley and Associates, Jack Ryan Junior finds more than he bargained for in this thrilling series debut from author M.P. Woodward. When he's not getting in gunfights and hauling in bad guys, Jack Ryan Junior still puts in work at Henley and Associates, a financial trading institution
- [EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Wilson Set to Release Solo Thriller 'Julian's Numbers' this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/24/exclusive-jeffrey-wilson-set-to-release-solo-thriller-julians-numbers-this-october/) - On October 29th, 2024, New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Wilson will release a brand new supernatural horror thriller titled Julian's Numbers, and Book Spy readers are getting an exclusive first look at what to expect later this year. Wilson, who is one-half of Andrews & Wilson (along with Brian Andrews), the most dynamic writing
- [Andrews & Wilson's Next Jack Ryan Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/23/tom-clancy-defense-protocol-andrews-wilsons-next-jack-ryan-thriller-announced/) - Following their smash-hit, chart-topping first entry into the Ryanverse, Andrews & Wilson's second Jack Ryan novel, Tom Clancy Defense Protocol, is set to hit bookstores on December 3, 2024. Brian Andrews and Jeff Wison, the thriller genre's most dynamic writing duo who are best known for their Tier One franchise, proved to be a
- [A Book Spy Review: 'A Very Bad Thing' by J.T. Ellison](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/23/a-book-spy-review-a-very-bad-thing-by-j-t-ellison/) - Few names in publishing make a splash like Columbia Jones, the major bestselling author of numerous novels, several of which have already been adapted into major motion pictures. So when her latest book is finally released, her legion of fans flock to every event, dying to ask her how she comes up with her killer
- [Featured Review: 'Bad River' by Marc Cameron](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/23/featured-review-bad-river-by-marc-cameron/) - New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron brings back US Marshal Arliss Cutter for his most violent, shocking, and personal adventure yet. Set after the events of Breakneck (2023), Arliss Cutter is still hellbent on uncovering the truth about the events surrounding his brother's death when a new clue comes in by way of a
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Recruiter' by Gregg Podolski](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/23/a-book-spy-review-the-recruiter-by-gregg-podolski/) - Laugh-out-loud humor meets bone-crushing action in this electrifying debut novel from author Gregg Podolski. Rick Carter doesn't have your typical 9-5 job. No, Carter, who reads like a throwback to 90s action flicks (think Steven Seagal, but without the bad hairpiece), is a criminal recruiter. When a bad guy needs a freelance contract killer, hacker,
- [New TRBS Substack Offers Readers An Even More In-Depth Look Into All Things Mystery & Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/23/new-trbs-substack-offers-readers-an-even-more-in-depth-look-into-all-things-mystery-thriller/) - After a decade of Book Spying, I'm finally ready to pull the curtain back and help give readers an even more in-depth look into the worlds of mysteries and thrillers. To be clear, this website, The Real Book Spy, isn't going anywhere. Think of this—my new Substack—as an extension of TRBS, where I will be
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Shadow' by Brian Freeman](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/18/a-book-spy-review-robert-ludlums-the-bourne-shadow-by-brian-freeman/) - Jason Bourne is back and better than ever in Brian Freeman's action-packed fifth entry in Robert Ludlum's iconic New York Times bestselling series. Before he took on the identity of Jason Bourne, David Webb was just a teacher in Zurich, living a quiet life. Things changed, of course, once Webb was recruited by Treadstone, a
- [Alex Hawke is Back: See the Cover for 'Ted Bell's Monarch' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/17/ted-bells-monarch-alex-hawke-set-to-return-in-2025-with-details/) - Lord Alexander Hawke is set to return to action for his most challenging mission yet on March 25, 2025, in Ted Bell's Monarch, the latest thriller in Ted Bell's beloved NewYork Times bestselling series, written by author and The Real Book Spy founder Ryan Steck. Hawke, a British super spy who reads like James Bond
- [New Mysteries & Thrillers: The Real Book Spy's June 2024 Reading Guide Is Here!](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/27/the-real-book-spys-june-2024-reading-guide/) - Summer is finally here, and with it, some of the year's hottest thrillers. First up, it's no secret that when I'm not writing reviews and breaking news under The Real Book Spy name, I'm also churning out thrillers under my real name, Ryan Steck. This month, my latest novel, Out For Blood, finally
- [RED FALCON: Connor Sullivan's Next Brian Rhome Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/15/red-falcon-connor-sullivans-next-brian-rhome-thriller-announced/) - On April 22, 2025, Brian Rhome returns to action in Red Falcon, the latest thriller from Barry Award-winning author Connor Sullivan. For newcomers to the series, Rhome, a former member of the CIA's Ground Branch, first appeared in Wolf Trap (2023), where he was forced out of hiding in order to confront a global conspiracy
- [Authors Simon Gervais & Ryan Steck Team for New Series at Thomas & Mercer](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/14/authors-simon-gervais-ryan-steck-team-for-new-series-at-thomas-mercer/) - Get ready for double the trouble and twice the action because thriller authors Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck are teaming up for a new series set to launch in 2025 with The Second Son. Announced first on Publisher's Marketplace, news broke Friday morning that Gervais (best known for his Clayton white series, which is currently
- [A Book Spy Review: 'They Thought I Was Dead' by Peter James](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/02/a-book-spy-review-they-thought-i-was-dead-by-peter-james/) - For years, readers have wondered what happened to Sandy Grace, wife of Detective Superintendent Roy Grace. Now, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Peter James finally takes his readers on the epic adventure they've been begging for, answering all their questions in his typical breathtaking and relentless fashion. This is Sandy's story—really—as in Sandy Grace is
- [Featured Review: Daniel Silva Stuns with 'A Death In Cornwall'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/09/featured-review-daniel-silva-stuns-with-a-death-in-cornwall/) - Prepare to be utterly captivated by Daniel Silva's latest masterpiece, A Death in Cornwall, the 24th book in his #1 New York Times bestselling series. Picking up after the events of The Collector (2023), Silva takes readers back to the English country of Cornwall. Longtime fans will note that this is the fifth book in
- [Featured Review: The Don Bentley Era Kicks off with the Latest Mitch Rapp Thriller, 'CAPTURE OR KILL'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/07/06/featured-review-the-don-bentley-era-kicks-off-with-the-latest-mitch-rapp-thriller-capture-or-kill/) - CIA counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp returns for another high-stakes adventure heavy on action and nostalgia as the Don Bentley era officially kicks off following a dominant run by Kyle Mills. Following the death of Minnesota-based author Vince Flynn (April 6, 1966 - June 19, 2013), bestselling author Kyle Mills (Code Red, 2023) stepped in to
- [James Patterson's "Most-Requested Sequel Ever" Set for Early 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/22/james-pattersons-most-requested-sequel-ever-set-for-early-2025-release/) - Earlier this year, #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson, the world's most successful storyteller, released what is now the first book in a new series when Holmes, Marple & Poe (co-authored by Brian Sitts) hit bookstores back in January. Though it's unclear if the mystery novel, which stars a trio of high-profile
- [NEMESIS: Gregg Hurwitz's 10th Orphan X Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/22/nemesis-gregg-hurwitzs-10th-orphan-x-novel-announced/) - On February 11th, 2025, Evan Smoak returns to action in Nemesis, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. Smoak, also known as Orphan X (a once government-trained assassin) and the Nowhere Man (a tough-as-nails vigilante), first appeared in Hurwitz’s 2016 thriller, Orphan X. Since then, he’s gone on to star in
- [THE BIG EMPTY: Elvis Cole & Joe Pike Set to Return in New Novel from Robert Crais](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/22/the-big-empty-elvis-cole-joe-pike-set-to-return-in-new-novel-from-robert-crais/) - On January 14, 2025, Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are set to return for more action in The Big Empty, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. For diehard fans of Robert Crais' beloved series, 2025 cannot come soon enough. Not only is Elvis Cole set to return, but so
- [Featured Review: 'Red Sky Mourning' by Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/01/featured-review-red-sky-mourning-by-jack-carr/) - Jack Carr stuns with his latest thriller, Red Sky Mourning, the seventh in his #1 New York Times bestselling James Reece series, offering up a savage, brutal, and adrenaline-fueled thriller that reminds readers why he's catapulted to the top of the genre while quickly becoming one of the very biggest names in publishing today. Set
- [TOOTH AND CLAW: Craig Johnson Set to Release New Longmire Mystery in November](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/21/tooth-and-claw-craig-johnson-set-to-release-new-longmire-mystery-in-november/) - This fall, Sheriff Walt Longmire returns for another mystery in Tooth And Claw, a new short novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Longmire, who is massively popular among Book Spy readers, first appeared in Johnson’s 2004 debut novel, The Cold Dish. Since then, he’s become one of the genre's most beloved characters
- [MIDNIGHT BLACK: Mark Greaney's 14th Gray Man Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/20/midnight-black-mark-greaneys-14th-gray-man-novel-announced/) - From Gunmetal Gray (2017) to Midnight Black, Mark Greaney is swapping shades for the latest adventure in his #1 New York Times bestselling Gray Man series, which is scheduled to hit bookstores on February 18th, 2025. Courtland Gentry, aka the "Gray Man" (also known as Violator and Sierra Six), a former CIA operative who
- [EXCLUSIVE: Joel C. Rosenberg's Final Marcus Ryker Novel Set for March 2025 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/06/19/exclusive-joel-c-rosenbergs-final-marcus-ryker-novel-set-for-march-2025-release/) - On March 11, 2025, Special Agent Marcus Ryker returns for his final mission in The Beijing Betrayal, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg. Rosenberg, a prolific writer of both fiction and nonfiction, first took the thriller world by storm with his riveting debut, The Last Jihad, back in
- [Walt Longmire Is Back In Craig Johnson's FIRST FROST, Now Available in Bookstores](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/30/walt-longmire-is-back-in-craig-johnsons-first-frost-now-available-in-bookstores/) - It's official. Walt Longmire, everyone's favorite sheriff of Abaroska County, has returned to action in First Frost, a brand new novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Longmire, who is massively popular among Book Spy readers, first appeared in Johnson’s 2004 debut novel, The Cold Dish. Since then, he’s gone on to star
- [GUEST POST: Nine Spy Thrillers Every Spy Fan Should Read](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/30/guest-post-nine-spy-thrillers-every-spy-fan-should-read/) - Editor's Note: Today's guest post is written by author Joe Goldberg. Joe has been a CIA covert action officer, corporate intelligence director, international political consultant, and currently is a college instructor and writer. His work at the CIA garnered three Exceptional Performance Awards. In the private sector, as leader of Corporate Intelligence at Motorola,
- [The Real Book Spy's May Reading Guide: See EVERY New Mystery & Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/02/the-real-book-spys-may-reading-guide-see-every-new-mystery-thriller/) - May is finally here, which means we're inching closer and closer to this year's red-hot summer release . . . but first, there are a ton of great mysteries and thrillers hitting store shelves this month. First up, a quick note from Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy: Before we jump into all of
- [Featured Review: Michael Crichton and James Patterson Stun with 'Eruption'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/25/featured-review-eruption-by-michael-crichton-and-james-patterson/) - It's not often that two of the biggest storytellers (Crichton and Patterson) to ever put pen to paper collaborate on a single project, and if anticipation wasn't high enough already, toss in endorsements from heavyweights like Don Winslow and Jeffrey Deaver, and you've got all the makings for a generational blockbuster. The question is, can
- [10 Must-Read Spy Thrillers Set in the Middle East](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/14/10-must-read-spy-thrillers-set-in-the-middle-east/) - Things in the Middle East are heating up. Fast. Whether you're watching the news on television or following on-the-ground reporters via social media, there is no shortage of coverage of what's going on between Israel and Iran. Even so, I've fielded a ton of requests from readers about spy thrillers set in the Middle East
- [EXCLUSIVE: Read An Excerpt from Marc Cameron's 'Bad River'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/15/exclusive-read-an-excerpt-from-marc-camerons-bad-river/) - On July 23, 2o24, Deputy US Marshal and “natural born tracker” Arliss Cutter returns for his most personal and thrilling adventure yet in Bad River, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron. Cutter, who first appeared in Cameron’s 2019 thriller Open Carry, has fast become a favorite among readers who enjoy
- [WORST CASE SCENARIO: T.J. Newman's Next Thriller Set for August 2024 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/05/15/worst-case-scenario-t-j-newmans-next-thriller-set-for-august-2024-release/) - If you're a fan of heart-stopping thrillers and haven't yet read Newman's work, you've got some catching up to do. After taking the genre by storm in 2021 with her head-turning debut, Falling (which Gillian Flynn called a "perfect thriller"), Newman—who was a flight attendant before her career as a novelist took off—followed that
- [TRBS Teams with CIA for 'The Sympathizer' Podcast](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/16/trbs-teams-with-cia-for-the-sympathizer-podcast/) - The Sympathizer, an HBO original and one of the year's most anticipated new shows starring Robert Downey Jr. and Joa Xuande, is finally here. Based on the 2015 debut novel by Vietnamese-American professor Viet Thanh Nguyen, who received the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, The Sympathizer is being billed as a seven-part mini-series. The first
- [The Real Book Spy's April 2024 Reading Guide: See EVERY Mystery & Thriller Hitting Bookstores!](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/25/the-real-book-spys-april-2024-reading-guide-see-every-mystery-thriller-hitting-bookstores/) - With April rolling in, it's time to turn the page on March, which was packed with a bunch of great mystery and thriller novels. Don't worry, though; April is shaping up to be another start-studded month for readers, with some of the genre's biggest names set to release new books. As always, we've highlighted
- [THE BOURNE VENDETTA: Brian Freeman's Sixth Jason Bourne Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/21/the-bourne-vendetta-brian-freemans-sixth-jason-bourne-novel-announced/) - Next year is set to kick off with a bang because Jason Bourne, one of the biggest names the thriller genre has ever produced, will return to bookstores in Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Vendetta on January 14, 2025. Vendetta will be the sixth novel from New York Times bestselling author Brian Freeman, who first took
- [THE MISTLETOE MYSTERY: Nita Prose Set to Release Holiday Novella](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/21/the-mistletoe-mystery-nita-prose-set-to-release-holiday-novella/) - Count #1 New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose among the authors slated to help kick off the Christmas season later this year, with one of the genre's biggest stars is set to release The Mistletoe Mystery, a brand new novella, on October 1, 2024. Prose, for those who need a quick recap, took
- [Featured Review: 'First Frost' by Craig Johnson](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/19/featured-review-first-frost-by-craig-johnson/) - With dual storylines that follow Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear on the cusp of adulthood, grappling with the looming specter of the Vietnam War, and—in the present day—on trial for past actions, Craig Johnson wastes little time plunging his readers into another adventure that showcases the timeless struggle between good and evil. "You're too
- [The Ten Best Action Thrillers of 2023](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/12/the-ten-best-action-thrillers-of-2023/) - Let's talk action thrillers . . . Since launching The Real Book Spy in 2015, thrillers have been our bread and butter, driving more people to the site and sparking more conversations than any other genre or sub-category. Yes, we've embraced mysteries and covered that genre too over the years, but 'round here, thrillers reign
- [Featured Review: 'The Elias Network' by Simon Gervais](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/15/featured-review-the-elias-network-by-simon-gervais/) - Caspian Anderson is a translator for the United Nations. His girlfriend, Liesel Bergmann, is an accountant. Together, they share a quiet, uneventful life. What could possibly go wrong? Well, for starters, Caspian, code name "Elias," has spent the last decade working for Onyx, a black program deep within the Department of Homeland Security. You wouldn't
- [Michael Connelly's SAFE MAN, an Audio Drama Starring Jack Quaid and Titus Welliver Coming to Audible](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/15/breaking-michael-connellys-safe-man-an-audio-drama-starring-jack-quaid-and-titus-welliver-coming-to-audible/) - Back in 2012, Michael Connely—best known for his #1 New York Times bestselling Harry Bosch series—penned a short story called The Safe Man. Now completely reimagined, The Safe Man is headed to Audible as an audio drama starring Jack Quaid and Titus Welliver. Though Connelly is still set to release The Waiting, his next
- [SNEAK PREVIEW: Read An Excerpt of Brad Thor's Next Thriller, 'Shadow Of Doubt'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/19/sneak-preview-read-an-excerpt-of-brad-thors-next-thriller-shadow-of-doubt/) - On July 23, Scot Harvath returns to action in Shadow of Doubt, the next must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Shadow of Doubt, Thor's twenty-third book in his mega-popular franchise (and twenty-fourth book overall, including 2010's The Athena Project), is set after the events of Dead Fall (2023), which
- [A Book Spy Review: 'It Had To Be You' by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/14/a-book-spy-review-it-had-to-be-you-by-mary-higgins-clark-and-alafair-burke/) - True crime producer Laurie Moran returns to take on another chilling cold case in this twisting thriller from New York Times bestselling authors Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke. Set after the events of Piece Of My Heart (2020), Laurie Moran, the respected and dedicated producer of a popular true crime television show that investigates
- [THE NOTE: Alafair Burke's Next Standalone Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/14/the-note-alafair-burkes-next-standalone-novel-announced/) - The Note, a brand new suspense thriller from New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke, will be available in bookstores everywhere on January 14, 2025. Burke, a law professor and respected legal commentator, is also the author of more than twenty novels. The daughter of #1 New York Times bestseller James Lee Burke, Alafair
- [Featured Review: 'Arkangel' by James Rollins](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/06/featured-review-arkangel-by-james-rollins/) - Packed with relentless action, historical intrigue, and globe-trotting mayhem, James Rollins' latest Sigma Force adventure takes readers on a thrilling journey across the icy expanse of the Arctic and into the shadowy corridors of power-hungry individuals who will stop at nothing to find a legendary lost continent that's existence if confirmed, would forever change the
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Toxic Prey' by John Sandford](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/06/a-book-spy-review-toxic-prey-by-john-sandford/) - Lucas Davenport and his daughter Letty are once again thrust into a dangerous game of cat and mouse as they race to stop a brilliant and deranged scientist from unleashing a deadly virus upon the world in Toxic Prey, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. Dr. Lionel Scott can't
- [Fan-Favorite Spenser Set to Return in Mike Lupica's 'Robert B. Parker's Hot Property'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/30/fan-favorite-spenser-set-to-return-in-mike-lupicas-robert-b-parkers-hot-property/) - On November 26th, 2024, Spenser, the beloved hero of Robert B. Parker's New York Times bestselling series, is set to take on an all-new case in Robert B. Parker's Hot Property, the latest novel from Mike Lupica. Spenser, a Boston-based private investigator first introduced in the 1973 novel The Godwulf Manuscript, is arguably Parker's most
- [See the Cover for David McCloskey's Forthcoming New Thriller, 'The Seventh Floor'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/05/see-the-cover-for-david-mccloskeys-forthcoming-new-thriller-the-seventh-floor/) - If you're a fan of Daniel Silva, John le Carre, or Jason Matthews, then mark your calendars and save the date because David McCloskey's next spy thriller, The Seventh Floor, is set to hit bookstores on October 1, 2024. McCloskey—a former CIA analyst who previously regularly wrote for the President’s Daily Brief, delivered classified testimony
- [See the Cover for Taylor Moore's New Garret Kohl Thriller, 'Cold Trail'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/05/see-the-cover-for-taylor-moores-new-garret-kohl-thriller-cold-trail/) - This fall, DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl returns in Cold Trail, the latest novel from Taylor Moore, available everywhere on September 17, 2024. Moore, who first burst onto the thriller scene in 2021 with his hit debut novel Down Range, which New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor calls a "riveting thriller," has wasted no
- [See the Cover for J.A. Jance's Next J. P. Beaumont Novel, 'Den of Iniquity'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/05/see-the-cover-for-j-a-jances-next-j-p-beaumont-novel-den-of-iniquity/) - Almost two years to the day since the release of her last J.P Beaumont novel, J.A. Jance's twenty-third book in her New York Times bestselling series has finally been announced. It's called Den Of Iniquity, and it'll hit bookstores on October 8th. Jance, who has no shortage of must-read series, has somehow managed to juggle
- [Guest Review: 'The Underhanded' by Adam Sikes](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/03/guest-review-the-underhanded-by-adam-sikes/) - D.A. Roll is a writer, consultant, retired CIA Operations Officer, and former Army Officer. His three and a half decades of service took him around the globe, from the Kalahari Desert to the Korean Demilitarized Zone, from Europe to Africa, to the Hindu Kush, and scores of exotic locations in between. He is the recipient
- [Featured Review: 'The Housemaid Is Watching' by Freida McFadden](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/04/01/featured-review-the-housemaid-is-watching-by-freida-mcfadden/) - Millie and Enzo's journey takes a chilling turn as they move into their dream suburban home, only to find that the idyllic neighborhood harbors dark secrets that threaten to unravel their newfound happiness in the latest spine-tingling new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden. Picking up more than a decade after
- [Featured Review: 'The Infiltrator' by T. R. Hendricks](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/31/featured-review-the-infiltrator-by-t-r-hendricks/) - After stunning with his lights-out debut in 2023, author T.R. Hendricks hits the mark once again with The Infiltrator, delivering an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride that blends heart-stopping action with emotional depth in the same vein as C.J. Box and Taylor Moore. Set about a year after the events of The Instructor, which saw him fight
- [GUEST POST: Retired FBI Agent Ranks the Top Ten Best FBI Novels](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/30/guest-post-retired-fbi-agent-ranks-the-top-ten-best-fbi-novels/) - Editor's Note: Today's guest post was written by former FBI agent turned thriller author F.X. Regan. Read his bio below, then keep scrolling to see his picks for the Top Ten Best FBI Novels. F.X. Regan was a street police officer in a major metropolitan police department, a SWAT team member, and a retired FBI
- [Jack Carr's 'Red Sky Mourning' Release Pushed Back to June 18th](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/30/jack-carrs-red-sky-mourning-release-pushed-back-to-june-18th/) - Someone once said that you "can't rush greatness," and for #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr, getting the story right—and ensuring his fans have the best possible reading experience—is the most important thing when it comes to releasing a new book. Period. Even if it means pushing the publication back a month,
- [PASSIONS IN DEATH: J.D. Robb's Next Eve Dallas Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/30/passions-in-death-j-d-robbs-next-eve-dallas-novel-announced/) - On September 3, 2024, Detective Eve Dallas returns for her most head-scratching case yet in Passions In Death, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb. Few authors can match the star power of Robb, aka Nora Roberts, who remains one of the best-selling writers alive today. Moreover, you'd be
- [PRECIPICE: Robert Harris' Next Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/19/precipice-robert-harris-next-novel-announced/) - Get ready, because Precipice, the next thriller from New York Times bestselling author Robert Harris, will be available in bookstores everywhere on September 3, 2024. After nearly a decade of writing nonfiction, Robert Harris first made a name for himself in the fiction market when he released his debut novel, Fatherland, back in 1992. That
- [20 Modern Whodunits to Read if You Love Golden Age Mysteries](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/31/20-modern-whodunits-to-read-if-you-love-golden-age-mysteries/) - If you love the classic Golden Age Mysteries made famous by Agatha Christies and many others, and happen to be in search of a modern whodunit, then you've come to the right place. Below are 20 books that pay homage to the Golden Age era while offering a modern take on the genre. From mind-bending
- [Ten Modern Westerns to Binge-Read if You Love 'Yellowstone' on Paramount+](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/09/10-modern-westerns-to-read-if-you-love-yellowstone-on-paramount/) - Welcome to the wild, wild west. Whether it's the appeal of the picturesque mountains or the sense of rugged individualism and the triumph of the human spirit against challenging and untamed landscapes, readers have been picking up Westerns since books first started being printed. Even today, the vast, sweeping vistas of the frontier continue
- [Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson Set to Release Debut Crime Thriller (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/19/rapper-curtis-50-cent-jackson-set-to-release-debut-crime-thriller-with-details/) - Go, go, go, go, go, go — there's a big name entering the fiction waters later this year with famed, award-winning rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson set to release The Accomplice, his debut crime novel, on September 3, 2024. Though the Queens-born "In Da Club" star turned entrepreneur, actor, and producer is perhaps better
- [See the Cover for Daniel Silva's Next Gabriel Allon Novel, 'A Death At Cornwall'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/18/a-death-at-cornwall-daniel-silvas-next-gabriel-allon-novel-announced/) - Fans of Daniel Silva's #1 New York Times bestselling Gabriel Allon series are getting a treat this year. Not only has Silva's next novel been announced, along with the gorgeous cover art, but after years of releasing his latest adventure on the third Tuesday in July, the next Allon thriller, A Death At Cornwall, will
- [Guest Review: Author T.R. Hendricks Review's Ryan Steck's 'Out For Blood'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/17/guest-review-author-t-r-hendricks-reviews-ryan-stecks-out-for-blood/) - Note from Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy: For obvious reasons, I couldn't review my new book, Out For Blood, on my own website. Thankfully, I haven't needed to after receiving incredible support from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Brad Thor ("Bigger, better, and more badass than ever before, Matthew Redd is back
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Think Twice' by Harlan Coben](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/09/featured-review-think-twice-by-harlan-coben/) - The long wait for another Myron Bolitar adventure was more than worth it, as #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben brings back his fan-favorite hero for his most suspenseful outing yet with Think Twice, a brilliantly spun mystery that keeps readers off balance before delivering the kind of shocking, knockout twist Coben is
- [THE WAITING: See The Cover for Michael Connelly's Next Harry Bosch & Renée Ballard Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/09/the-waiting-see-the-cover-for-michael-connellys-next-harry-bosch-renee-ballard-thriller/) - On November 5th, 2024, Harry Bosch and LAPD Detective Renée Ballard are set to take on their most challenging case in The Waiting, the all-new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. Even though it was just announced, The Waiting is all but guaranteed to be one of this fall's
- [CAPTURE OR KILL: Don Bentley's First Mitch Rapp Book Set for September Release (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/06/capture-or-kill-don-bentleys-first-mitch-rapp-book-set-for-september-release-with-details/) - On September 3, 2024, Mitch Rapp is back for another hard-hitting adventure in Capture Or Kill, the first series entry from New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley. Bentley—previously announced as the successor to Kyle Mills, who famously took over Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series a decade ago before contributing nine titles
- [WE SOLVE MURDERS: Richard Osman's Next Mystery Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/03/03/we-solve-murders-richard-osmans-next-mystery-novel-announced-with-details/) - There's good news and bad news for diehard fans of Richard Osman and his #1 New York Times bestselling Thursday Murder Club series. The bad news is that his next title will not be the fifth book in his red-hot series. The good news, though, is that we finally have all the details on
- [EVERY NEW MYSTERY & THRILLER THIS MONTH: The Real Book Spy's February 2024 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/20/every-new-mystery-thriller-this-month-the-real-book-spys-february-2024-reading-guide/) - Get your book budget in order for this month because there are a ton of great mystery and thriller novels about to hit bookstores. January kicked things off nicely with a few strong releases, but February is on another level, with a handful of the genre's biggest names set to release new books. And as
- [EMBER: Andrews & Wilson's Next John Dempsey Thriller Set for July Release (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/29/ember-andrews-wilsons-next-john-dempsey-thriller-set-for-july-release-with-details/) - On July 2, 2024, John Dempsey, the hero of Andrews & Wilson's bestselling Tier One series, returns for more action in Ember, one of the year's most anticipated new thrillers. Dempsey—a former Navy SEAL who previously went by the name Jack Kemper before faking his own death and leaving his old life behind to join
- [30 Must-Read Mysteries and Thrillers Hitting Stores this Spring](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/27/30-must-read-mysteries-and-thrillers-hitting-stores-this-spring/) - With the end of winter in sight and parts of the midwest beginning the long process of gradually thawing out, we figured now was a good time to look ahead at spring, which is packed full of upcoming must-read mysteries and thrillers. To simplify things, we've limited this list to only new titles coming out
- [Featured Review: 'End Of Story' by A.J. Finn](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/21/featured-review-end-of-story-by-a-j-finn/) - After a spectacular rise and fall following the success of his debut novel, The Woman In The Window, and the subsequent New Yorker profile that read more like a surgical takedown of the author's character, A.J. Finn is finally back with his long-awaited second novel, a story that's so shocking, so well plotted, and so
- [LONGMIRE: Calls To Revive The Series Based on Craig Johnson's Books Growing Louder Online](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/17/longmire-calls-to-revive-the-series-based-on-craig-johnsons-books-growing-louder-online/) - It's been 12 years since Longmire, the hit series starring Robert Taylor as the beloved Sheriff of Absoroka County, first premiered on A&E Network, capturing the hearts of fans around the world. After three seasons on television, the show moved to Netflix, where it ran for another three seasons before ending in 2017. Now,
- [Featured Review: 'Outlaw' by Jack Stewart](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/18/featured-review-outlaw-by-jack-stewart/) - Following the events of Unknown Rider (2023), Jack Stewart's electrifying debut, TOPGUN pilot Colt Bancroft returns for another full-throttle thriller that starts fast and reaches supersonic speeds in the blink of an eye, proving Stewart is a name to keep a close eye on moving forward, and the heir apparent to the throne held by
- [Featured Review: 'One Perfect Couple' by Ruth Ware](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/17/featured-review-one-perfect-couple-by-ruth-ware/) - Drawing inspiration from one of Agatha Christie's most iconic novels, Ruth Ware delivers a spine-tingling and devilishly good whodunit that's right on par with the very best from the Queen of Crime and other Golden Age mysteries. Staring down the very real possibility that her post-doctoral research is nearing a sudden end and that her
- [OUT IN THE COLD: Steve Urszenyi’s Next Alex Martel Thriller Set for November Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/17/out-in-the-cold-steve-urszenyis-next-alex-martel-thriller-set-for-november-release/) - Alexandra Martel, one of the thriller genre's best new characters, returns to action on November 12, 2024, in Out In The Cold, the sophomore novel from Steve Urszenyi, an author Publishers Weekly called "a writer to watch." One of several noteworthy debut authors to launch their careers in 2023, Urszenyi introduced readers to his
- [SAVE BIG: Amazon Offering Up To 50% Off Of These Bestselling Thriller & Mystery Novels](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/17/save-big-amazon-offering-up-to-50-off-of-these-bestselling-thriller-mystery-novels/) - If you love picking up good books at a bargain price, then you might want to check out these deals on Amazon right now. From now until the second week of March, all of these bestselling thriller and mystery novels will be on sale, many of them up to 50% off, including the physical copies
- [THE SEVENTH FLOOR: David McCloskey's Next Spy Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/16/the-seventh-floor-david-mccloskeys-next-spy-thriller-announced/) - If you're a fan of Daniel Silva, John le Carre, or Jason Matthews, then mark your calendars and save the date because David McCloskey's next spy thriller, The Seventh Floor, is set to hit bookstores on October 1, 2024. McCloskey—a former CIA analyst who previously regularly wrote for the President’s Daily Brief, delivered classified testimony
- [The Real Book Spy's March 2024 Reading Guide: Every Thriller & Mystery Novel Hitting Stores This Month!](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/15/the-real-book-spys-march-2024-reading-guide-every-thriller-mystery-novel-hitting-stores-this-month/) - Welcome to Match, everyone! In terms of new releases, January was packed with a ton of great new books. February was even better, and honestly, might just prove to be the best month of the year for can't-miss new mysteries and thrillers. So, March was always going to have a harder time matching all that
- [TOM CLANCY SHADOW STATE: M.P. Woodward's First Jack Ryan Thriller Due Out this August](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/15/tom-clancy-shadow-state-m-p-woodwards-first-jack-ryan-thriller-due-out-this-august/) - On August 20th, 2024, Jack Ryan Jr. returns to action in Tom Clancy Shadow State, the highly-anticipated new thriller from author M.P. Woodward. '24 is shaping up to be a big year for the Jack Ryan franchise. After undergoing author changes for both the Jack Sr. and Jack Jr. books, it's been widely reported that
- [CHRISTMAS SECRET: Benjamin Stevenson Set To Release a Holiday-Themed Murder Mystery This October](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/12/christmas-secret-benjamin-stevenson-set-to-release-a-holiday-themed-murder-mystery-this-october/) - Fresh off the release of his latest novel, Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect, which only just came out back in January, bestselling author Benjamin Stevenson is already gearing up for a two-book year in 2024 with his next novel, a holiday-themed murder mystery titled Everyone This Christmas Has a Secret, set to
- [DEN OF INIQUITY: J.A. Jance's Next J. P. Beaumont Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/12/den-of-iniquity-j-a-jances-next-j-p-beaumont-novel-announced/) - Almost two years to the day since the release of her last J.P Beaumont novel, J.A. Jance's twenty-third book in her New York Times bestselling series has finally been announced. It's called Den Of Iniquity, and it'll hit bookstores on October 8th. Jance, who has no shortage of must-read series, has somehow managed to juggle
- [Robert Crais' 20th Elvis Cole & Joe Pike Novel Set for August Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/11/robert-crais-20th-elvis-cole-joe-pike-novel-set-for-august-release/) - On August 6th, Elvis Cole and Joe Pike are set to return for another adventure in a brand new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. 2024 is a big one for Crais, one of the most prolific writers still working today, who will soon release his 20th Elvis Cole novel. Of
- [Featured Review: 'The Burning' by Linda Castillo](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/10/featured-review-the-burning-by-linda-castillo/) - New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo cranks up the heat for her 16th Kate Burkholder novel, giving her readers yet another up-all-night reading experience they won't soon forget. After spending an evening at a local Ohio bar pounding shots of Wild Turkey, Milan Swanz figured he'd "chosen the wrong night to get drunk and
- [The Real Book Spy's 2024 Reading Guide: Over 200 New Thrillers & Mysteries Coming This Year!](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/08/the-real-book-spys-2024-reading-guide/) - Happy New Year, thriller fans! 2023 was a great year for thrillers and mysteries, but fear not because there's much to be excited about in 2024, too. Below, you'll find a full breakdown of every title set to his bookstores in the coming months, along with links so you can easily purchase or pre-order all
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Don't Let The Devil Ride' by Ace Atkins](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/10/a-book-spy-review-dont-let-the-devil-ride-by-ace-atkins/) - Fans of Ace Atkins' Quinn Colson series may be sad to know that the southern lawman doesn't appear in his latest novel, but that doesn't stop Atkins from delivering another outstanding, gripping, and atmospheric thriller that packs a mean punch. On the surface, Dean McKeller looks like a good guy. He's a family man who
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Truth About The Devlins' by Lisa Scottoline](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/10/a-book-spy-review-the-truth-about-the-devlins-by-lisa-scottoline/) - New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline is back with another pulse-pounding domestic thriller that explores lies, deceit, broken bonds, and the eventual unraveling of a family dynasty. Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Devlin has always been the black sheep of his family. That tends to happen when everyone else, parents and siblings, become prominent attornies who
- [It Turns Out That 'The Year Of The Locust' Isn't The Only Book Terry Hayes Released in 2024](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/10/it-turns-out-that-the-year-of-the-locust-isnt-the-only-book-terry-hayes-released-in-2024/) - Mystery solved. For those unaware, speculation surrounding the identity of "first-time" author Elly Conway has run rampant in recent weeks. Conway, portrayed by actress Bryce Dallas Howard in the new action film Argylle, is a character in the movie, and on-screen, she finds herself in a world of trouble (and high-flying action) when one
- [Readers Can Now Pre-Order 'Thursday Murder Club' Author Richard Osman's Next Book](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/10/readers-can-now-pre-order-thursday-murder-club-author-richard-osmans-next-book/) - There's good news and bad news for diehard fans of Richard Osman and his #1 New York Times bestselling Thursday Murder Club series. The good news is that while it is still untitled, Osman's next book does finally have a publication date listed and is currently available for pre-order. The bad news, however, is
- [Replay: Watch The Real Book Spy in Conversation with Author Nick Petrie](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/10/replay-watch-the-real-book-spy-in-conversation-with-author-nick-petrie/) - Last week, The Real Book Spy Ryan Steck and his adult daughter, Brynn Steck, welcomed bestselling author Nick Petrie onto The Run On podcast to talk about his new book, The Price You Pay. What is The Run On podcast? An extension of The Real Book Spy and his work here, Ryan Steck—author,
- [Why Readers Love Mitch Rapp: Exploring the Enduring Popularity of Vince Flynn's Beloved Hero](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/07/why-readers-love-mitch-rapp-exploring-the-enduring-popularity-of-vince-flynns-beloved-hero/) - Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of articles dedicated to exploring why readers love certain authors and their characters. You can see part one, Why Readers Love Craig Johnson's Longmire, here. With the passing of the torch from Kyle Mills to Don Bentley complete and readers everywhere waiting anxiously for
- [Andrews & Wilson Sign New Book Deal with Blackstone Publishing to Continue Their Shepherds Series](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/07/andrews-wilson-sign-new-book-deal-with-blackstone-publishing-to-continue-their-shepherds-series/) - Authors of the Tier One series and the forthcoming Tom Clancy Act of Defiance, Andrews & Wilson, have signed a new book deal with Blackstone Publishing to continue their Shepherds series. Currently three books long, the Shepherds series—which kicked off in 2021 with Dark Intercept and continued in 2022 with Dark Angel—follows former Navy
- [Binge On Brad: Don't Miss This Limited Time Deal to Get Brad Thor's First 21 Scot Harvath Books For $2.99 Each](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/06/binge-on-brad-dont-miss-this-limited-time-deal-to-get-brad-thors-first-21-scot-harvath-books-for-2-99-each/) - Talk about a great deal! For a limited time, all but two of Brad Thor's Scot Harvath books are on sale for $2.99. Now, it's only the e-books, and the deal—which is limited, so act now because it could end at any time—doesn't include Thor's most recent novel, Dead Fall, which is the twenty-second
- [Behind TRBS Blog #4: Mysteries, 2024 Coverage Plans, & Podcast Stuff](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/06/behind-trbs-blog-4-mysteries-2024-coverage-plans-podcast-stuff/) - Remember when I said I was going to write a blog post every week or so? Yeah, that's my bad. But, to be fair, I've been busy. Like, really busy. If you're new to the blog portion of The Real Book Spy, I write these in first person and tend to ramble on a bit.
- [Michael Crichton & James Patterson Co-Authored Novel Setting Up To Be The Biggest Thriller of 2024](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/20/eruption-michael-crichton-james-patterson-co-authored-novel-setting-up-to-be-the-biggest-thriller-of-2024/) - Two iconic authors. One massive, earth-shattering story. Eruption, due in bookstores on June 3, 2024 (published by Little, Brown and Company), is setting up to be the biggest thriller of 2024 . . . maybe even the decade. Before he died in 2008, Michael Crichton was one of the biggest names in fiction. The
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Assassins Anonymous' by Rob Hart](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/04/a-book-spy-review-assassins-anonymous-by-rob-hart/) - Rob Hart serves up a gripping, fast-paced thriller that takes readers on a rollercoaster ride through the murky world of assassins, redemption, and the struggle to break free from one's violent past. Pale Horse—it's a name that, when said, usually means people are about to stop breathing. Sometimes in bunches. The most notorious and lethal
- [THE MIDNIGHT FEAST: Lucy Foley's Next Novel To Be Released In June](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/04/the-midnight-feast-lucy-foleys-next-novel-to-be-released-in-june/) - The Midnight Feast, another mind-bending mystery from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy Foley, will hit bookstores on June 18th, 2024. Foley, who first burst onto the thriller scene in 2015 with her exciting debut, The Book of Lost and Found, caught fire five years later with The Guest List, a Reese's Book
- [Featured Review: 'Southern Man' by Greg Iles](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/03/featured-review-southern-man-by-greg-iles/) - Greg Iles, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, has once again delivered a captivating and timely novel with Southern Man, his highly anticipated seventh Penn Cage novel, taking readers on a riveting journey through a tumultuous landscape of anarchy, tragedy, and the unwavering fight for love.
- [THE WAITING: Michael Connelly Announces Next Renée Ballard & Harry Bosch Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/01/the-waiting-michael-connelly-announces-next-renee-ballard-harry-bosch-novel/) - On November 5th, 2024, LAPD Detective Renée Ballard is set to take on her most challenging case in The Waiting, the all-new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. Even though it was just announced, The Waiting is all but guaranteed to be one of this fall's most anticipated new
- [Bestselling Authors Jeffery Deaver & Isabella Maldonado Teaming Up For 'Fatal Intrusion'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/02/01/bestselling-authors-jeffery-deaver-isabella-maldonado-teaming-up-for-fatal-intrusion/) - In what can only be described as one of the biggest publishing events of the summer, Fatal Intrusion, the first book in a new series from bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and Isabella Maldonado, is set to hit bookstores on August 6, 2024. News of this new series from Deaver (a major New York Times bestselling
- [THE PRICE YOU PAY: 5 Questions with Nick Petrie](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/30/the-price-you-pay-5-questions-with-nick-petrie/) - If you aren't reading Nick Petrie's work, you should be. One of the rare authors who's been compared to Lee Child and actually deserved it, Petrie first burst onto the scene back in 2016 when his first book, The Drifter, hit bookstores. That book introduced readers to Peter Ash, Petrie's hero. At the time,
- [END OF STORY: Controversial Author A.J. Finn Finally Set to Release His Second Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/29/controversial-author-a-j-finally-set-to-release-his-second-novel/) - Back in 2018, A.J. Finn, then the debut author of The Woman in the Window, was dominating bestseller lists and, at the time, the undisputed biggest new name in fiction, appeared well on his way to becoming a household name. Then, things came to a crashing halt, and suddenly, Finn, who spent multiple weeks
- [NYT Bestselling Author Greg Iles Writers Letter To His Readers Revealing Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/30/new-york-times-bestselling-author-greg-iles-writers-letter-to-his-readers-revealing-multiple-myeloma-diagnosis/) - I was already a huge fan of New York Times bestselling author Gregg Iles, but now I love the man even more. If you've been following along, waiting for Iles' latest novel, Southern Man (set for release on May 28, 2024), to be released, then you may already be aware that the publication date
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Price You Pay' by Nick Petrie](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/30/a-book-spy-review-the-price-you-pay-by-nick-petrie/) - Set after the events of The Runaway (2022), combat veteran Peter Ash and his pal Lewis are in Detroit when they get a text from Teddy Wilson, a man who was once shot in the head and lived to talk about it, asking for their assistance. "Bad men are here. Need help," wrote Teddy, who
- [REACHER Renewed For Third Season on Prime Video, Will Base New Season on Lee Child's 'Persuader'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/24/reacher-renewed-for-third-season-on-prime-video-will-base-new-season-on-lee-childs-persuader/) - Here's some big news surrounding one of the biggest characters in print today, who also happens to be a big guy himself. Jack Reacher will again be brought to life by actor Alan Ritchson, who has played the titular role in both seasons of Prime Video's Reacher (Season 2 debuted in second place on
- [ONE WRONG WORD: 5 Questions with Hank Phillippi Ryan](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/29/one-wrong-word-5-questions-with-hank-phillippi-ryan/) - One wrong word can . . . Let's face it: there are many ways to finish that sentence. But for Arden Ward, the protagionist of Hank Phillippi Ryan's latest thriller, well, one wrong word can ruin your life. A "fixer" who specializes in handling public relations for those in a full-out crisis, Arden's
- [A Book Spy Review: 'How to Solve Your Own Murder' by Kristen Perrin](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/27/a-book-spy-review-how-to-solve-your-own-murder-by-kristen-perrin/) - Perfectly structured and filled with suspense, Kristen Perrin, making her adult fiction debut, delivers a fascinating and twisting whodunit packed with wit and heart that's perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz. Ever since a fortune-teller at an English country fair uttered the words "Your future contains dry bones, Madame," to teenager Frances
- [FATAL DOMAIN: Steven James Offers Teaser Ahead of the Release of His Second Travis Brock Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/27/fatal-domain-steven-james-offers-teaser-ahead-of-the-release-of-his-second-travis-brock-thriller/) - On April 9th, 2024, Department of Defense redactor Travis Brock returns to bookstores in Fatal Domain, a brand new novel from bestselling author Steven James. Brock, a fascinating character who previously used his eidetic memory to sort through a mental catalog of clues in order to stop a terrorist attack, first appeared in James' 2023
- [See the Cover for Karen Robards' New Novel 'Some Murders in Berlin'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/27/see-the-cover-for-karen-robards-new-novel-some-murders-in-berlin/) - Set for publication on June 25th, 2024, Some Murders in Berlin, the next novel from New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards, promises to be "a gripping tale that will leave you questioning everything." Check out the cover art and plot details below. A serial killer on the loose. A profiler with a hidden
- [THE LOST COAST: Jonathan & Jessie Kellerman's Fifth Clay Edison Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/27/the-lost-coast-jonathan-jessie-kellermans-fifth-clay-edison-novel-announced/) - On August 6th, 2024, Clay Edison returns in The Lost Coast, the latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jonathan Kellerman and Jessie Kellerman. Edison—a former star athlete turned deputy coroner—was first introduced in the Kellermans' 2017 novel Crime Scene, which Stephen King called "brilliant, page-turning fiction." Since then, he's starred in four
- [IN TOO DEEP: See the US & UK Covers for the Next Jack Reacher Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/27/in-too-deep-see-the-us-uk-covers-for-the-next-jack-reacher-novel/) - Get ready because on October 22, 2024, Jack Reacher—everyone's favorite justice-seeking nomad—returns in In Too Deep, the latest must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. Season 2 of Amazon's Reacher (which loosely follows Child's 2007 novel Back Luck and Trouble) is wrapping up, which means that fans will
- [A Book Spy Review: 'One Wrong Word' by Hank Phillippi Ryan](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/26/a-book-spy-review-one-wrong-word-by-hank-phillippi-ryan/) - USA Today bestselling and multiple award-winning author Hank Phillippi Ryan is back with another spine-tingling, nail-biting psychological thriller that's perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and B.A. Paris. One wrong word can ruin your life. It's a fact that crisis manager Arden Ward knows all too well. She's spent her entire career trying to help
- [Featured Review: 'Tom Clancy Act of Defiance ' by Andrews & Wilson](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/25/featured-review-tom-clancy-act-of-defiance-by-andrews-wilson/) - The thriller genre's most recognized writing duo—Andrews & Wilson—team up for their first book set in Tom Clancy's iconic universe, pulling out all the stops to weave nostalgia with a breathless plot on their way to delivering what can only be described as a worthy sequel to Hunt for Red October (1984) and the best
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Year of the Locust' by Terry Hayes](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/25/a-book-spy-review-the-year-of-the-locust-by-terry-hayes/) - Edging out George R.R. Martin in a race to see which prolific author could deliver their long-awaited follow-up first, Terry Hayes turns in another exhilarating, page-turning thriller a decade after his high-profile debut, I Am Pilgrim, became a global publishing phenomenon. Separated into four parts and coming in at a whopping 800 pages, Hayes' latest
- [Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner to Launch New "Global Manhunt Crime" Series Following the Success of 'Heat 2'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/24/michael-mann-meg-gardiner-to-launch-new-global-manhunt-crime-series-following-the-success-of-heat-2/) - In August of 2022, Michael Mann, the famed four-time-Oscar-nominated filmmaker and writer-director of Heat and other major motion pictures, released Heat 2, a follow-up novel co-written with author Meg Gardiner, that serves as both a prequel and a sequel to his 1995 movie. For Mann, it was his first novel (and the first
- [Simon Gervais' THE ELIAS NETWORK, the First Book in A New Series, Set for September Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/24/simon-gervais-the-elias-network-the-first-book-in-a-brand-new-series-sets-september-2024-publication-date/) - Thriller fans, get ready because, on September 17th, 2024, Simon Gervais—the bestselling author of The Last Guardian—is kicking off a brand new high-octane series being billed as "Mr. & Mrs. Smith meets political thriller" with The Elias Network. Simon Gervais is no stranger to his franchises. Already, the author has several to his name,
- [THE ATLAS MANEUVER: Five Questions with Steve Berry](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/24/the-atlas-maneuver-five-questions-with-steve-berry/) - On February 20, 2024, Cotton Malone—the star of Steve Berry's New York Times bestselling series—returns for one of his most dangerous and thrilling adventures yet in The Atlas Maneuver. Berry, whose work is often compared to Dan Brown and Brad Meltzer, is one of very few authors who are able to teach and entertain,
- [BOGEY SPADES: Jack Stewart's Third Battle Born Thriller Set for Fall 2024 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/23/bogey-spades-jack-stewarts-third-battle-born-thriller-set-for-fall-2024-release/) - Strap in tight because Jack Stewart, author of the hit debut novel, Unknown Rider, has two new books coming out in 2024 . . . and trust me when I say that you do not want to miss either one! In 2023, Top Gun pilot turned thriller author Jack Stewart (who is also set
- [TARGET AREA: Five Questions with Lawrence Colby](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/22/target-area-five-questions-with-lawrence-colby/) - If you're a fan of Dale Brown or Jack Stewart and haven't yet discovered Lawrence Colby's work, you're missing out in a big way. Colby, a former military pilot, puts readers in the cockpit right alongside his characters, taking them on an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride filled with heart and surprises. His latest novel, Target Area,
- [Author Ryan Steck Signs Two-Book Deal to Take Over Ted Bell's New York Times Bestselling Alex Hawke Series](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/07/author-ryan-steck-signs-two-book-deal-to-take-over-ted-bells-new-york-times-bestselling-alex-hawke-series/) - Lord Alexander Hawke, the beloved hero of Ted Bell's New York Times bestselling series, will soon set sail again in a brand new book titled Monarch, which is scheduled for publication in early 2025, with a follow-up slated for sometime in 2026. In order to continue the series, following the sudden passing of Ted Bell
- [THE GREY WOLF: Louise Penny's 19th Chief Inspector Gamache Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/22/the-grey-wolf-louise-pennys-19th-chief-inspector-gamache-novel-announced-with-details/) - Mystery fans, get ready because Chief Inspector Gamache is due back in bookstores when The Grey Wolf, the 19th book in Louise Penny's #1 New York Times bestselling series, is released on October 29th, 2024. Penny, one of the most successful and decorated mystery authors working today, first introduced readers to her protagionist, Chief
- [Featured Review: 'Lone Wolf' by Gregg Hurwitz](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/21/featured-review-lone-wolf-by-gregg-hurwitz/) - New York Times bestseller Gregg Hurwitz's ninth Orphan X novel follows series hero Evan Smoak, a former government assassin who left the program that made him into a lethal agent before recreating himself as a Punisher-like vigilante, as he takes on one of his most challenging missions yet—one so grueling that for the first time,
- [A KILLING ON THE HILL: Robert Dugoni Dishes On His New Thriller That Comes Out In April](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/20/a-killing-on-the-hill-robert-dugoni-dishes-on-his-new-thriller-that-comes-out-in-april/) - On April 9, 2024, A Killing on the Hill, an all-new novel from New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni, is set to be released, and trust me, this is one Book Spy Readers should jump on the second it's available. Dugoni, who is perhaps best known for his Tracy Crosswhite series—which kicked off
- [The Real Book Spy's January 2024 Reading Guide: Every Thriller & Mystery Hitting Stores This Month](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/06/the-real-book-spys-january-2024-reading-guide-every-thriller-mystery-hitting-stores-this-month/) - Happy New Year, thriller fans! 2023 was a good year to be a fan of thrillers and mysteries. There's no doubt about that. But 2024 is also shaping up to be special, with a ton of new releases on the way. In fact, you can see all 250+ titles set to hit store shelves this
- [BAD RIVER: Author Marc Cameron's Next Arliss Cutter Novel Set for Summer 2024 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/20/bad-river-marc-camerons-next-arliss-cutter-novel-set-for-summer-2024-release/) - On July 23, 2o24, Deputy US Marshal and "natural born tracker" Arliss Cutter returns for his most personal and thrilling adventure yet in Bad River, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron. Cutter, who first appeared in Cameron's 2019 thriller Open Carry, has fast become a favorite among readers who enjoy
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Atlas Maneuver' by Steve Berry](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/20/a-book-spy-review-the-atlas-maneuver-by-steve-berry/) - Former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone is back and better than ever in this gripping new novel from New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry. Set after the events of The Last Kingdom (2023), Cotton Malone has officially retired from the Magellan Billet, the secret division inside the Justice Department where he's worked for well
- [THEY THOUGHT I WAS DEAD: Peter James To Release Sandy Grace Standalone Thriller This Summer (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/20/they-thought-i-was-dead-peter-james-to-release-sandy-grace-standalone-thriller-this-summer-with-details/) - On July 2, 2024, go back in time to explore the life and disappearance of Sandy Grace in They Thought I was Dead, his highly-anticipated new novel from internationally bestselling author Peter James. By now, most readers know the name Roy Grace. How couldn't they? The Brighton-based Detective Superintendent has been the star of
- [COLD TRAIL: Taylor Moore's Fourth Garrett Kohl Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/20/cold-trail-taylor-moores-fourth-garrett-kohl-novel-announced/) - This fall, DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl returns in Cold Trail, the latest novel from Taylor Moore, available everywhere on September 17, 2024. Moore, who first burst onto the thriller scene in 2021 with his hit debut novel Down Range, which New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor calls a "riveting thriller," has wasted no
- [Preston & Child's Next Agent Pendergast Novel Coming to Bookstores in August](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/19/preston-childs-next-agent-pendergast-coming-to-bookstores-in-august/) - On August 13, 2024, FBI Special Agent Pendergast returns to bookstores in Angel of Vengeance, the exciting new novel from New York Times bestselling authors Preston & Child. Agent Pendergast, who, even after twenty-two books, remains a fiercely popular character, first appeared in the 1995 novel Relic, co-authored by the prolific writing team of
- [Featured Review: 'The Chaos Agent' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/17/featured-review-the-chaos-agent-by-mark-greaney/) - #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney returns with his most terrifying plot to date. Set after the events of Burner (2023), Courtland Gentry has finally settled down alongside Zoya Zakharova in Central America in hopes of living a quiet life. But for Gentry, the former CIA operative known as the Gray Man, things
- [Promotion: Audible Offering Listeners Two *FREE* Audiobooks Right Now](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/19/promotion-audible-offering-listeners-two-free-audiobooks-right-now/) - It's no secret that audiobooks are the fastest-growing format in publishing right now. Not only do some of today's top thriller writers have exclusive deals with Audible, but several have even produced original content for the Amazon-owned company that has quickly become the gold standard for audiobooks both because of their easy-to-use app, as well
- [ARKANGEL: James Rollins' Next Sigma Force Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/19/arkangel-james-rollins-next-sigma-force-thriller-announced-with-details/) - On August 6th, the gang from Sigma Force returns to action in Arkangel, the latest globetrotting adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins. This will be the 18th book in Rollins' popular Sigma Force series, which first kicked off with Sandstorm back in 2004. Most recently, Rollins published Tides of Fire (2023),
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Ghost Orchid' by Jonathan Kellerman](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/19/a-book-spy-review-the-ghost-orchid-by-jonathan-kellerman/) - Psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis investigate an unthinkable double homicide in the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Kellerman. Two people are dead in a pool in Bel Air. Both were shot at close range. That much is certain. What, exactly, they were doing and who, not to mention
- [10 Books to Read After You Binge Watch 'Fool Me Once' on Netflix](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/19/10-books-to-read-after-you-binge-watch-fool-me-once-on-netflix/) - Unless you've been living under a rock lately, you might have heard about a little show that's streaming on Netflix called Fool Me Once that's currently turning heads and breaking viewership records. You might also know that the show, which consists of eight episodes, is based on Harlan Coben's 2016 #1 New York Times
- [Jason Bourne Is Due Back in Bookstores this July in Brand New Thriller from Brian Freeman](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/17/jason-bourne-is-due-back-in-bookstores-this-july-in-brand-new-thriller-from-brian-freeman/) - On July 16th, 2024, Jason Bourne, one of the most recognizable names in the thriller genre today, returns to bookstores in Brian Freeman's Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Shadow. Even people who don't read books know the name Jason Bourne. That is, of course, because Bourne was first brought to life on the big screen by
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Close to Death' by Anthony Horowitz](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/18/a-book-spy-review-close-to-death-by-anthony-horowitz/) - New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's fifth Detective Hawthorne mystery offers up a head-scratching whodunit, a case so unsolvable that even a modern-day Sherlock Holmes might not be able to crack it. Riverside Close is a perfect place to live. Or at least it was until one of the neighbors, Giles Kenworthy, turns up
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Clete' by James Lee Burke](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/16/a-book-spy-review-clete-by-james-lee-burke/) - James Lee Burke, a true national treasure and one of today's most iconic writers, continues his New York Times bestselling Dave Robicheaux series, but there's a twist. This time around, Dave's longtime partner and friend, Clete Purcel, serves as the story's main character as the dynamic duo races to apprehend the smugglers behind the transportation
- [Scot Harvath Is Back: Brad Thor Announces Next Thriller, 'Shadow of Doubt'](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/17/scot-harvath-is-back-brad-thor-announces-next-thriller-shadow-of-doubt/) - He's back! On July 23, 2024, Scot Harvath returns to action in Shadow of Doubt, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Harvath, a former Navy SEAL turned counterterrorism operative and one of the most beloved and popular characters in fiction today, first appeared in Thor's acclaimed 2002 debut
- [RED SKY MOURNING: Jack Carr's Next James Reece Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/12/red-sky-mourning-jack-carrs-next-james-reece-thriller-announced-with-details/) - Get ready, because on May 14, 2024, James Reece is back in Red Sky Mourning, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. Red Sky Mourning will be the seventh James Reece novel from Carr, who, of course, took the entire industry by storm back in 2018 with his
- [Featured Review: 'Leave No Trace' by A.J. Landau](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/16/featured-review-leave-no-trace-by-a-j-landau/) - A.J. Landau—a pseudonym for veteran authors Jon Land (the Caitlin Strong series, etc.) and Jeff Ayers (Voyages of Imagination)—kicks off an exciting new series with Leave No Trace, an expertly crafted thriller wrapped in a mystery with more than enough surprises and action to keep readers on the edge of their seats. Lady Liberty started
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Random in Death' by J.D. Robb](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/15/a-book-spy-review-random-in-death-by-j-d-robb/) - Taking place after Payback in Death (2023), and again set in the 2060s, Robb opens her futuristic police procedural with a tragic crime that claims the life of a Manhatten teenager. Jenna Harbough had dreamed of seeing the legendary band "Avenue A" long before that dream ever became a reality. An aspiring songwriter, her plan—which
- [FIRST FROST: Sheriff Longmire Set to Return this May in An All-New Novel from Craig Johnson](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/14/first-frost-sheriff-longmire-set-to-return-this-may-in-an-all-new-novel-from-craig-johnson/) - On May 28th, the beloved sheriff of Abaroska county, Walt Longmire, rides back into action in First Frost, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Longmire, who is massively popular among Book Spy readers, first appeared in Johnson's 2004 debut novel, The Cold Dish. Since then, he's gone on to star
- [IN TOO DEEP: Jack Reacher Set to Return in New Novel from Lee & Andrew Child (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/14/in-too-deep-jack-reacher-set-to-return-in-new-novel-from-lee-andrew-child-with-details/) - Get ready because on October 22, 2024, Jack Reacher—everyone's favorite justice-seeking nomad—returns in In Too Deep, the latest must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child. Season 2 of Amazon's Reacher (which loosely follows Child's 2007 novel Back Luck and Trouble) is wrapping up, which means that fans will
- [Featured Review: 'City In Ruins' by Don Winslow](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/14/featured-review-city-in-ruins-by-don-winslow/) - New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow, one of the most gifted and prolific writers of our time, brings his Danny Ryan trilogy to a close and, with it, his iconic career. But before he rides off into the sunset, Winslow delivers one final epic crime thriller for his legion of fans, making City in
- [Featured Review: 'Three-Inch Teeth' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/13/featured-review-three-inch-teeth-by-c-j-box/) - Joe Pickett, America's favorite game warden and the star of C.J. Box's #1 New York Times bestselling series, is back for another pulse-pounding adventure, but so too is his greatest enemy, who returns with one goal in mind . . . to make Joe Pickett, and everyone he loves, pay for what they did. Clay
- [Featured Review: 'Dead Man's Hand' by Brad Taylor](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/12/featured-review-dead-mans-hand-by-brad-taylor/) - Brad Taylor dials things up in a big way for his 18th Pike Logan novel, kicking off the new year with an exciting, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that sets an impossibly high bar for the rest of the genre to try and match in 2024. Set after the events of The Devil's Ransom (2023), a group of
- [The Real Book Spy's Fall 2023 READING GUIDE: Every Must-Read Thriller Hitting Bookstores](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/09/16/the-real-book-spys-fall-2023-reading-guide-every-must-read-thriller-hitting-bookstores/) - Goodbye, summer. Hello, fall! If you thought summer was the best season for thrillers and mysteries, you're in for a surprise when you see the full lineup of titles set to come out between mid-September and early December. Spoiler: There are a ton of great books set to be released. Because this is our first
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Everyone on this Train is a Suspect' by Benjamin Stevenson](https://therealbookspy.com/2024/01/13/a-book-spy-review-everyone-on-this-train-is-a-suspect-by-benjamin-stevenson/) - Benjamin Stevenson, the bestselling author of Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, is back with another riveting novel that pays homage to Agatha Christie and other writes from the golden age of mysteries while offering a modern, fresh take on the classic whodunit. Ernest Cunningham has a problem. The protagonist, who first appeared in
- [GUEST POST: Action Thriller Author Plays Nice at Christmas by Robert Goluba](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/12/24/guest-post-action-thriller-author-plays-nice-at-christmas-by-robert-goluba/) - Editor's Note: This guest post was written by Robert Goluba. Gobula was born and raised in Central Illinois, where he attended college, served in the Army National Guard as a Combat Engineer, and met his wife. After publishing several suspense novels, Goluba published his debut thriller, CARTEL HUNTER, in May 2023 and followed up with
- [SOUTHERN MAN: Greg Iles' Next Penn Cage Novel Set for May 2024 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/12/10/southern-man-greg-iles-next-penn-cage-novel-set-for-may-2024-release/) - Here's some news that'll have readers everywhere rejoicing. . . Southern Man, the highly-anticipated new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles, is set to hit bookstores on May 28, 2024. Iles, who has had a prolific career since releasing his first novel, Spandau Phoenix, in 1993, last published a new book—Cemetery
- [TOXIC PREY: John Sandford's Next Lucas Davenport Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/12/10/toxic-prey-john-sandfords-next-lucas-davenport-novel-announced/) - On April 9th, Lucas Davenport, one of the most beloved characters in fiction today, returns in Toxic Prey, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. Davenport, who first appeared in Sandford's iconic 1989 novel Rules of Prey, has since gone on to star in thirty-three novels to date. Most recently,
- [John Grisham Returns to Camino Island for New Thriller, 'Camino Ghosts'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/12/10/john-grisham-returns-to-camino-island-for-new-thriller-camino-ghosts/) - After delivering a sequel (The Exchange) to The Firm in 2023, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is set to visit another series in 2024 when Camino Ghosts hits bookstores on May 28, 2024. Grisham—who, of course, needs no introduction—penned Camino Island back in 2017. That book introduced bookstore owner Bruce Campbell, a
- [The Real Book Spy's November 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/06/the-real-book-spys-november-2023-reading-guide/) - Get ready . . . because with a full slate of must-read thrillers set to be released in the coming weeks, there's a lot more than just turkey dinners and football coming your way this November! As snow flurries begin to fall, there's no better time to stay inside, grab a good book, and stay
- [EXCLUSIVE: Chad Robichaux Teaming with Jack Stewart for New Fiction Series at Tyndale](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/16/exclusive-chad-robichaux-teaming-with-jack-stewart-for-new-fiction-series-at-tyndale-with-details/) - Chab Robichaux, a former Force Recon Marine turned DoD Contractor, MMA fighter, and bestselling nonfiction author, is set to enter the fiction waters alongside author Jack Stewart for their brand new "Silent Horizons" series after signing a three-book deal with Tyndale. Robichaux, who is also the founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation and the Co-Founder
- [PERFECT SHOT: 5 Questions with Steve Urszenyi](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/14/perfect-shot-5-questions-with-steve-urszenyi/) - Get ready, because there's a new author about to take the thriller genre by storm. If you're on social media and engage with other authors and/or readers, then you have likely heard about Steve Urszenyi's electrifying debut novel, Perfect Shot. The story follows a former Army sniper turned FBI agent named Alex Martel, who
- [Featured Review: 'Perfect Shot' by Steve Urszenyi](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/13/featured-review-perfect-shot-by-steve-urszenyi/) - Coming out of the gate strong with a riveting, high-flying debut novel, author Steve Urszenyi introduces readers to an exciting new hero and makes his presence in the thriller world felt right off the rip with Perfect Shot, a page-turning adventure that packs a mean punch. Special Agent Alexandra Martel thought her days on the
- [20 New Holiday-Themed Mysteries & Thrillers That'll Have You Ready for Christmas](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/06/20-new-holiday-themed-mysteries-thrillers-thatll-have-you-ready-for-christmas/) - For those already full of Christmas spirit (and if you're not already, you will be after browsing this list of books!) and looking for something to read, we've got you covered! From action thrillers to murder mysteries to cozies, here are twenty holiday-themed books that'll keep you glued to your reading chair this Christmas. Check
- [Guest Post: Author Steve Urszenyi Reviews 'Redd Christmas'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/06/guest-post-author-steve-urszenyi-reviews-redd-christmas/) - Note From TRBS: For obvious reasons, I couldn’t review Redd Christmas (for those who weren’t aware, aside from being The Real Book Spy, I’m also the author of two books and counting, including last year’s Fields of Fire and this year's Lethal Range). That would definitely be a conflict of interest. However, I do feel
- [The Real Book Spy's October 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/09/27/the-real-book-spys-october-2023-reading-guide/) - Buckle up, because October is shaping up to be a scarry-good month for must-read thrillers. From John Grisham to John Sandford to Janet Evanovich and so many more, some of the biggest names in fiction are back with new offerings, and top to bottom, October is stacked with can't-miss books. As always, we've selected a
- [TARGET AREA: Lawrence A. Colby's Next Thriller Due Out January 2024](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/11/02/target-area-lawrence-a-colbys-next-thriller-due-out-january-2024/) - On January 23, 2024, author Lawrence Colby—best known for his popular Ford Stevens military thrillers—is set to release his latest novel, Target Area, and we've got all the action-packed details. Colby's most recent release, The Buffalo Pilot (2020), was set in the world of Ford and Charlie Stevens and featured a blistering plot involving both
- [Author Joseph Finder Signs Two-Book Deal with Harper, 'The Oligarch's Daughter' to be Released in 2025](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/10/19/author-joseph-finder-signs-two-book-deal-with-harper-the-oligarchs-daughter-to-be-released-in-2025/) - Here's a bit of big news to start your Thursday morning . . . New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder has signed a two-book deal with Harper and is set to release The Oligarch's Daughter in 2025. The Oligarch's Daughter will be the first new book from Finder since House on Fire—his sixth
- [THE LAST GUARDIAN: Five Questions with Simon Gervais](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/10/17/the-last-guardian-five-questions-with-simon-gervais/) - Get ready—because New York Times bestselling author Simon Gervais is back with another Clayton White thriller that'll blow you away and have you flipping pages well into the night. The Last Guardian, the third book in Gervais's latest series, which follows the action-packed adventures of a former secret service agent, was just released last week
- [THE RISING ORDER: Five Questions with Claire Isenthal](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/10/17/the-rising-order-five-questions-with-claire-isenthal/) - You might not know who Claire Isenthal is just yet, but you will soon, as this up-and-coming author—who is destined to one day sit atop the bestsellers lists—makes her presence known to the thriller world with the launch of her exciting debut novel, The Rising Order. When it comes to sheer writing ability, Isenthal is
- [OUT FOR BLOOD: The Next Matthew Redd Thriller from The Real Book Spy's Ryan Steck Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/10/16/out-for-blood-the-next-matthew-redd-thriller-from-the-real-book-spys-ryan-steck-announced/) - On June 4th, 2024, Matthew Redd returns for his most dangerous adventure yet when Out for Blood, the latest thriller from Ryan Steck, aka The Real Book Spy, officially hits bookstores. Those who've been following me on The Real Book Spy for the last few years are already well aware that I launched a new
- [GUEST POST: Author Jack Stewart Reviews 'Lethal Range' by Ryan Steck](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/31/guest-post-author-jack-stewart-reviews-lethal-range-by-ryan-steck/) - Note From TRBS: For obvious reasons, I couldn't review Lethal Range (for those who weren't aware, aside from being The Real Book Spy, I'm also the author of two books and counting, including last year's Fields of Fire). That would definitely be a conflict of interest. However, I do feel like, being a fan of
- [MOSCOW X: Five Questions with David McCloskey](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/10/16/moscow-x-five-questions-with-david-mccloskey/) - If you love spy thrillers and you're not reading David McCloskey's books, you're missing out in a big way. Perhaps the most exciting spy novelist since Jason Matthews, McCloskey broke out in 2021 with Damascus Station, a John le Carre-like adventure that took the thriller world by storm. Now, McCloskey is back with Moscow X,
- [MUST READ: 10 Red-Hot Thrillers You Don't Want to Miss this Summer](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/18/must-read-10-red-hot-thrillers-you-dont-want-to-miss-this-summer/) - Summertime is coming in hot! But before you head out to the beach or take off on vacation, make sure you grab one of these must-read new thrillers to take with you. From Daniel Silva to Brad Thor and Lisa Jewel, some of the genre's biggest stars are set to release new books in the
- [Featured Review: 'Code Red' by Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/07/featured-review-code-red-by-kyle-mills/) - After stepping into Mitch Rapp's world following series creator Vince Flynn's death in 2013, Kyle Mills now prepares to exit the series after an incredibly dominant nine-book run, but not before treating readers to one more breathtaking adventure as the Mills Era comes to a close. Set after the events of Oath of Loyalty (2022),
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Mark Greaney's 'Sentinel' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/10/10/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-mark-greaneys-sentinel-with-details/) - Last year, #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney kicked off a new series with Armored, a book inspired by the author's Audible original drama of the same name. Now, Graeney will release his highly-anticipated follow-up when Sentiel hits bookstores on June 25, 2024, and Book Spy fans are getting an exclusive first
- [Behind TRBS Blog #3: A Book Announcement, Mitch Rapp, and Some Reading Recommendations](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/10/08/behind-trbs-blog-3-a-book-announcement-mitch-rapp-and-some-reading-recommendations/) - Welcome back! (That was better than last time, right?) It's been about a couple of weeks since my last blog post, and a lot has happened since then, both in the thriller world and for me personally. So, let's get into it . . . Okay, so first up, since my last post, Code Red—written
- [The Real Book Spy's September 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/24/the-real-book-spys-september-2023-reading-guide/) - Summer is just about over, but there's still a number of red-hot thrillers set to hit bookstores in the coming weeks, and we've got you covered on all of them. As always, we've highlighted a few thrillers that we think stand above the rest, and this month's Featured Selections are Craig Johnson's The Longmire Defense,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Tom Clancy Weapons Grade' by Don Bentley](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/09/13/a-book-spy-review-tom-clancy-weapons-grade-by-don-bentley/) - Set just after the events of Tom Clancy Flash Point (2023), which saw much of the Campus wiped out, Jack Ryan Junior is thinking about anything but the top-secret intelligence group he now leads when he suddenly becomes a witness to a car accident that threatens to wake the small Texas town he's passing through.
- [Featured Review: 'The Watchmaker's Daughter' by Larry Loftis](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/17/featured-review-the-watchmakers-daughter-by-larry-loftis/) - Larry Loftis, New York Times bestselling author and master of the nonfiction thriller, is back with another inspirational story about one of history's most unsung heroes, Corrie ten Boom. Billed as "one of the greatest stories of World War II that readers haven’t heard," Loftis makes good on that claim early in his latest nonfiction
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Pyongyang Paradox' by Chris Westphal](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/21/a-book-spy-review-the-pyongyang-paradox-by-chris-westphal/) - Tom Huttle is on the path to new riches and an amazing new life. Or so he thought. After decades of writing for magazines, a job he neither hates nor loves but is ready to move on from, Huttle is ecstatic when he finally puts the finishing touches on his first novel, The Pyongyang Paradox.
- [The Real Book Spy's January 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/28/the-real-book-spys-january-2023-reading-guide/) - After an incredible run of top-notch thrillers in 2022, the New Year is kicking off with a bang—literally—thanks to new offerings from some of the biggest names in the genre. As always, we've chosen a few titles to highlight, and this month's Featured Selections are Murder Book by Thomas Perry, The Devil's Ransom by Brad
- [ACT OF DEFIANCE: Andrews & Wilson's First Tom Clancy Novel Set for May 2024 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/30/act-of-defiance-andrews-wilsons-first-tom-clancy-novel-set-for-may-2024-release/) - Get ready, because on May 21, 2024, two of the hottest names in fiction—authors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson—will officially take over Tom Clancy's iconic Jack Ryan franchise when Tom Clancy Act of Defiance hits bookstores everywhere. It was previously announced that Andrews & Wilson, best known for their Tier One series, would be
- [RICOCHET: Five Questions with Taylor Moore](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/29/ricochet-five-questions-with-taylor-moore/) - DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl is back for more action in Ricochet, the latest thriller from author Taylor Moore, now available in bookstores everywhere. Kohl, who was first introduced in Moore's acclaimed debut, Down Range (2021)—which #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney called "an intense, authentic, and spellbinding powerhouse that pulls no punches"
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Blue Hour Sanction' by Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/29/a-book-spy-review-the-blue-hour-sanction-by-landon-beach/) - One day, Margaret Crandall, a small-town girl from Michigan, was simply a prominent collegiate heptathlete, and the next, she's one of the world's most deadly assassins, but how does that transformation take pace? That's the whole point of Landon Beach's new thriller, The Blue Hour Sanction, which tells the backstory of Adrienne Astra, a character
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Tom Clancy Flash Point' by Don Bentley](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/05/24/a-book-spy-review-tom-clancy-flash-point-by-don-bentley/) - Jack Ryan Junior takes on his toughest mission yet in Tom Clancy Flash Point, the explosive new novel from New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley. Opening in Regensburg, Germany, readers pick back up with Jack Ryan Junoir, who is running a routine surveillance mission for the Campus when everything suddenly goes to hell. First,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Ricochet' by Taylor Moore](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/21/a-book-spy-review-ricochet-by-taylor-moore/) - Having paid his debt to the CIA by running a number of dangerous errands for them, including chasing down a rogue spy on the run, former DEA special agent Garrett Kohl returns home to Texas, excited to live a quiet and normal life. Only things don't go according to plan. Fatherhood, his relationship with the
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Moscow X' by David McCloskey](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/02/a-book-spy-review-moscow-x-by-david-mccloskey/) - Following his highly-praised debut novel, Demascus Station, author David McCloskey returns for another cat-and-mouse espionage thriller written in the same vein as genre classics The Russia House (John le Carre, 1989) and Red Sparrow (Jason Matthews, 2013). Set following the events of last year's book, CIA officers Sia and Max are sent to Russia for
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Longmire Defense' by Craig Johnson](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/13/a-book-spy-review-the-longmire-defense-by-craig-johnson/) - Sherif Walt Longmire is back for another riveting whodunit in The Longmire Defense, the latest must-read novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Following the events of Hell and Back (2022), Longmire, the sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyoming, is still struggling with past demons when a 911 call from a woman, a tourist
- [Behind TRBS Blog #2: What I'm Reading, a Few Book Recommendations, and More](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/27/behind-trbs-blog-2-what-im-reading-a-few-book-recommendations-and-more/) - Let's blog! Real quick, though, is that the right way to start a blog post? I'm honestly not sure. Welcome back to the Behind TRBS Blog! No, that feels forced. *sigh* Okay, I'm adding this to my list of things to figure out, but for now, let's just get into the random ramblings of a
- [The Real Book Spy's August 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/22/the-real-book-spys-august-2023-reading-guide/) - It feels like summer has only just started, and yet, it'll be over before we know it. But not before a bunch of great thrillers line store shelves. Whether you're headed out to the beach and are in need of the perfect book to get lost in while soaking up the sun . . .
- [James Grippando's Next Jack Swyteck Novel Set for January '24 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/12/james-grippandos-next-jack-swyteck-novel-set-for-january-24-release/) - Nearly three years since starring in his last book, On January 9th, 2024, Jack Swyteck returns to bookstores in Goodbye Girl, the brand new thriller from New York Times bestselling author James Grippando. Jack Swyteck, a Miami criminal defense lawyer, first appeared in Grippando's 1994 debut, The Pardon. Since then, he's gone on to anchor
- [The Book Spy Blog #1: My Most Embarrassing Publishing Story + More!](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/10/the-book-spy-blog-1/) - Welcome to my new blog! I know what you're thinking. "Ryan, isn't what you already do on The Real Book Spy technically blogging?" And the answer to that is yes, but also no. Hear me out . . . For ten years now, I've been covering thrillers, writing reviews, interviewing authors, and breaking exclusive industry
- [Nick Petrie's Peter Ash Set to Return Next February in 'The Price You Pay'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/21/nick-petries-peter-ash-set-to-return-next-february-in-you-pay-the-price/) - Having undergone a title change and a slight delay in publication from the initial announcement, drifter Peter Ash, star of Nick Petrie's critically acclaimed series, is finally set to return to bookstores on February 6, 2024, in The Price You Pay. Ash, who was first introduced in Petrie's hit debut novel The Drifter back
- [See the Cover for Terry Hayes' Highly-Anticipated New Novel, 'The Year of the Locust'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/07/see-the-cover-for-terry-hayes-highly-anticipated-new-novel-the-year-of-the-locust/) - Two weeks ago, the thriller world rejoiced over the news that bestselling author Terry Hayes had finally finished his second novel, The Year of the Locust, a book his fans have been asking about ever since I Am Pilgrim, which was "a global publishing phenomenon” back in 2014, left readers stunned. Now we have a
- [Breaking: Bestselling Author Terry Hayes to Publish Highly-Anticipated Second Thriller in 2024](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/19/breaking-bestselling-author-terry-hayes-to-publish-highly-anticipated-second-thriller-in-2024/) - With today's announcement, one that's long been in the works, readers can finally rejoice because Terry Hayes—the bestselling author whose first book, I Am Pilgrim, was "a global publishing phenomenon" back when it came out in 2014—is finally set to release his highly-anticipated second thriller, The Year of the Locust, on February 6th, 2024. Pilgrim,
- [Featured Review: 'Tides of Fire' by James Rollins](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/05/featured-review-tides-of-fire-by-james-rollins/) - James Rollins' 17th Sigma Force adventure once again features his beloved "scientists with guns" in an impossibly dangerous scenario where they must race to save the day or deal with unthinkable ramifications unlike anything the world has ever known. The good news is that Commander Gray Pierce and his team are all back. The bad
- [Featured Review: 'Unknown Rider' by Jack Stewart](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/05/featured-review-unknown-rider-by-jack-stewart/) - Former Navy FA-18 fighter pilot and Top Gun instructor Jack Stewart blasts onto the thriller scene with his high-flying debut novel, Unknown Rider, an epic, twisting, action-packed adventure that's unlike anything else in print today. Off the coast of California, Top Gun instructor Colt Bancroft, tasked with checking out a set of mysterious lights in
- [CITY IN RUINS: Don Winslow's Final Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/17/city-in-ruins-don-winslows-final-novel-announced/) - On March 19th, 2024, City in Ruins, the final novel from New York Times bestselling author Don Winslow, will take over bookstores everywhere as one of the genre's greatest talents calls it a career before pivoting to fight for a new cause. Well, if this isn't bittersweet. To say Don Winslow has had one
- [CLOSE TO DEATH: Anthony Horowitz's Next Hawthorne Mystery Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/04/close-to-death-anthony-horowitzs-next-hawthorne-mystery-announced/) - On March 19, 2024, Detective Hawthorne is back in another page-turning whodunit when Close to Death, the latest mystery novel from New York Times bestselling Anthony Horowitz, hits bookstores. A modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series, Horowitz—who plays Watson to Hawthorne's Holmes—has starred alongside his fictional detective since he first
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Inside Threat' by Matthew Quirk](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/08/01/a-book-spy-review-inside-threat-by-matthew-quirk/) - From the author who brought you The Night Agent, which was adapted into a series and became the #1 most-watched show on Netflix, comes a striking new novel set in the heart of our nation's capital that'll rock readers to their core. Eric Hill is done. Or, at least, he wants to be. The seasoned
- [Five Notable 2023 Debut Thrillers That Should Be On Everyone's Radar](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/25/five-notable-2023-debut-thrillers-that-should-be-on-everyones-radar/) - Not only is 2023 a great year for thrillers, with stalwarts such as Brad Thor, Jack Carr, Daniel Silva, and others delivering the kind of up-all-night reading experiences we've come to expect from them, but '23 also stands out for its promising rookie class of debut authors. With a new book for every type of
- [Featured Review: 'The Collector' by Daniel Silva](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/18/featured-review-the-collector-by-daniel-silva/) - Gabriel Allon, the once wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is back and better than ever in this riveting, no-holds-barred thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. It was supposed to be a hunt to track down one of the world's most valuable missing paintings. That's the premise that kicks off Silva's twenty-third
- [Featured Review: 'Dead Fall' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/06/28/featured-review-dead-fall-by-brad-thor/) - Scot Harvath returns for another action-packed, globe-trotting, headline-beating adventure in the latest offering from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Following the events of Rising Tiger, former Navy SEAL turned counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath uses old contacts (the same people his mentor and former boss, Reed Carlton, used in the days of the
- [EXCLUSIVE: Before 'Lethal Range' Hits Bookstores, Listen to the Official Matthew Redd-Inspired Playlist](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/24/exclusive-before-lethal-range-hits-bookstores-listen-to-the-official-matthew-redd-inspired-playlist/) - Ryan Steck, best known as The Real Book Spy, is also the author of the Matthew Redd thriller series, which kicked off in 2022 with FIELDS OF FIRE. His sophomore book, LETHAL RANGE, comes out on August 8th. I can never seem to just sit down and write, create, and put words on
- [Watch the Replay: The Real Book Spy Interviews #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/20/watch-live-the-real-book-spy-interviews-1-new-york-times-bestselling-author-brad-thor/) - (Note: 07/20 - 10:03 pm ET: The interview is over with but can be watched below!) Tonight, LIVE on Twitch, The Real Book Spy's Ryan Steck will interview #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Join the conversation to talk all things Dead Fall, Thor's latest thriller that hits bookstores on July 25th,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Chameleon' by Remi Adeleke](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/20/a-book-spy-review-chameleon-by-remi-adeleke/) - Former Navy SEAL turned actor, producer, and bestselling nonfiction author Remi Adeleke makes his long-awaited fiction debut with Chameleon, a "black box" thriller that is perfect for fans of Mark Greaney and Jack Carr. Kali Kent is a master of disguise. A Nigerian native who was raised in New York and forged through the many
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Mark Greaney's 'The Chaos Agent' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/06/20/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-mark-greaneys-the-chaos-agent-with-details/) - Get ready, because on February 20th, 2024, the Gray Man returns to action in The Chaos Agent, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Courtland Gentry—also known as the "Gray Man," or by his callsigns "Sierra Six" and "Violator"—first appeared in Greaney's 2009 debut novel, The Gray Man. Since
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Gregg Hurwitz's Next Orphan X Novel (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/05/25/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-gregg-hurwitzs-next-orphan-x-novel-with-details/) - On February 13, 2024, Evan Smoak returns to action in Lone Wolf, the latest Orphan X novel from New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. Smoak, also known as Orphan X (a once government-trained assassin) and the Nowhere Man (a tough-as-nails vigilante, first appeared in Hurwitz's 2016 thriller, Orphan X. Since then, he's gone on
- [The Real Book Spy's July 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/03/the-real-book-spys-july-2023-reading-guide/) - Welcome to July, thriller fans! With summer in full swing, temperatures aren't the only thing heating up. So too is the thriller scene, with some of the genre's biggest names set to release new books this month. As always, to help you narrow it down, we've highlighted a few titles, and this month's Featured Selections
- [The Best Thrillers of 2023 (So Far)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/05/the-best-thrillers-of-2023-so-far/) - So far, 2023 has been another very strong year for thrillers. Incredibly, some of the year's very best thrillers aren't even out yet. So, in a lot of ways, we're just getting started. As summer heats up, most of the genre's biggest stars tend to launch new books, and we'll have plenty of coverage on
- [SAVE BIG: Shop the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals for Readers!](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/07/11/save-big-shop-the-best-amazon-prime-day-deals-for-readers/) - Prime Day is now live, and there are a ton of great deals on e-Readers, books, and more. We've compiled some of our favorite deals below, perfect for any reader on the hunt to save some money. Supplies are limited, so act fast! NOTE: We'll update this article as new deals are announced over
- [The Real Book Spy's June 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/06/08/the-real-book-spys-june-2023-reading-guide/) - Welcome to June, thriller fans! As readers everywhere flock to beaches in need of some much-needed sun and relaxation, there's no shortage of perfect thrillers to take with—including new titles from some of the biggest names in the genre. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that we believe stand above the rest, and this
- [THREE-INCH TEETH: C.J. Box's Next Joe Pickett Novel Set for February 2024 Release (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/06/26/three-inch-teeth-c-j-boxs-next-joe-pickett-novel-set-for-february-2024-release-with-details/) - It's about to get Western' around here because on February 27, 2024, Joe Pickett, America's favorite game warden, rides back into action in Three-Inch Teeth, the latest can't-miss thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. Joe Pickett has first introduced almost twenty-three years ago in Open Season, C.J. Box’s stunning debut
- [THE PHALANX CODE: A.J. Tata's Next Book Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/06/22/the-phalanx-code-a-j-tatas-next-book-announced-with-details/) - Sinclair, who first appeared in Tata's 2021 thriller Chasing The Lion, before staring in this year's Total Empire, is one of the genre's hottest new heroes. An Army Lieutenant General who heads up "Dagger Team," a Joint Special Operations team assigned to the toughest and most dangerous operations, Sinclair is equal parts Pike
- [10 Books to Read if You're Loving 'The Night Agent' on Netflix](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/26/10-books-to-read-if-youre-loving-the-night-agent-on-netflix/) - The Night Agent just debuted on Netflix last week, and already, it's one of the most watched and talked about shows on the streaming platform. If you've read Matthew Quirk's book, that likely comes as no surprise. Quirk's 2019 novel currently holds a 4.4/5 rating on Amazon, with over 1,600 reviews to date. Aside from
- [THE COLLECTOR: Daniel Silva Announces Plot Details for his Next Gabriel Allon Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/05/25/the-collector-daniel-silva-announces-plot-details-for-his-next-gabriel-allon-thriller-signed-copies-available/) - Get ready because on July 18th, Gabriel Allon is set to rocket back into bookstores in The Collector, the exhilarating new thriller from master spy novelist and #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. One of ficton's most beloved characters, Gabriel Allon, the famed art restorer and once wayward son of Israeli intelligence,
- [JOE PICKETT Season 2 Review: Episodes 1 &2](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/06/17/joe-pickett-season-2-review-episodes-1-2/) - The first two episodes of the highly-anticipated second season of Joe Pickett are now available (via Paramount+), with additional new episodes slated to release every Sunday. We'll be covering this season as the story unfolds. Based, of course, on the #1 New York Times bestselling series from author C.J. Box, Michael Dorman stars in
- [Featured Review: 'Drowning' by T.J Newman](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/01/featured-review-drowning-by-t-j-newman/) - T.J. Newman is back with another blockbuster, proving that Falling, her lights-out debut, was no fluke, but just the beginning of what should be a long, stellar career. Newman opens her highly-anticipated sophomore novel with a riveting sequence that shows Flight 1421 crash into the Pacific Ocean just off of Hawaii. Captured from the perspectives
- [10 Books to Read if you Loved "Reacher" On Prime Video](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/23/10-books-to-read-if-you-loved-reacher-on-prime-video/) - As we near the premiere of the highly-anticipated second season of the Prime Video series Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson as the famous 6'5" wandering nomad, now seems like a good time to talk about thrillers you might enjoy if you really dig the show. After all, Reacher is just an adaption of Lee Child's #1
- [Featured Review: 'Only the Dead' by Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/04/25/featured-review-only-the-dead-by-jack-carr/) - Jack Carr's #1 New York Times bestselling James Reece series continues with Only The Dead, his longest, most shocking, and most brutal novel to date. Following the cliffhanger ending in his last book, In The Blood (2022), Carr kicks off his latest thriller with James Reece in a special housing unit of the Florance Administrative
- [The Real Book Spy's May 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/05/11/the-real-book-spys-may-2023-reading-guide/) - Welcome to May, thriller fans! I hope you're ready, because this month featured three of my favorite books coming out this year. Plus, there are a ton of other great books coming out too. So, whatever you're looking for, we've got you covered. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that we think stand above
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Devil You Know' by Chris Hauty](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/05/27/a-book-spy-review-the-devil-you-know-by-chris-hauty/) - Following the events of Storm Rising (2022), Hayley Chill returns to take on the biggest conspiracy to ever sweep the streets of Washington, D.C. in the latest can't-miss thriller from national bestselling author Chris Hauty. Tragically, a Supreme Court justice has been murdered. Worse yet, the man responsible was sworn to protect him at all
- [Andrews & Wilson to Takeover Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Franchise](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/05/20/andrews-wilson-to-takeover-tom-clancys-jack-ryan-franchise/) - There's a lot more Jack Ryan heading your way. Even since his passing in 2013, Tom Clancy's #1 New York Times bestselling Jack Ryan series has remained one of the most popular and beloved franchises in fiction today. Clancy's legacy, of course, is cemented. He is, without question, one of the greatest to ever do
- [VIDEO REPLAY: Watch The Real Book Spy Interview #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/05/11/watch-live-now-the-real-book-spy-interviews-1-new-york-times-bestselling-author-jack-carr/) - The Real Book Spy will be LIVE in conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr tonight at 8:30 pm ET on Twitch. This article will be updated to include the live feed once the video starts! You can also go straight to our Twitch Channel by clicking here. Navy SEAL James
- [The Real Book Spy's 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/31/the-real-book-spys-2023-reading-guide/) - Here it is. We've been teasing it for a couple of months, but the full 2023 Reading Guide is now live and features over nearly 200 soon-to-be-released thrillers from all of the biggest names the genre has to offer. This is no easy task, assembling all of these titles into one giant list, but the
- [Featured Review: 'The Libyan Diversion' by Joel C. Rosenberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/02/featured-review-the-libyan-diversion-by-joel-c-rosenberg/) - New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg, one of the best headline-beating novelist in fiction today, is back with his most thrilling and shocking novel to date. Following the events of The Beirut Protocol (2021), Special Agent Marcus Ryker returns to once again take on Kairos, a terrorist group responsible for launching devastating attacks
- [The Real Book Spy's April 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/27/the-real-book-spys-april-2023-reading-guide/) - Welcome to April, thriller fans! After a strong month for must-read new books in March, it's time to re-load and start planning out your book-buying budget for the next four weeks. Thankfully, there's once again a great lineup of new books set to hit stores shelves, and as always, we've highlighted one title that we
- [THE EXCHANGE: John Grisham Announces Sequel to His Classic 1991 Novel, 'The Firm'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/04/01/the-exchange-john-grisham-announces-sequel-to-his-classic-1991-novel-the-firm/) - Thirty-two years after publishing his iconic legal thriller, The Firm, #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is finally set to release the long-awaited sequel when The Exchange hits bookstores on October 17th, 2023. The Firm, which was adapted into the 1993 blockbuster movie starring Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, and Wilford Brimley, follows
- [WATCH LIVE: Interview with 'Falling" & 'Drowning' Author T.J. Newman + Giveaway](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/31/watch-live-interview-with-falling-drowning-author-t-j-newman-giveaway/) - Using Javascript This event page will be updated at 8:30 pm ET to include the live video feed when The Real Book Spy goes LIVE with New York Times bestselling thriller author T.J. Newman. Want to win a signed book? Newman's publisher is giving away five *signed* copies of both her hit debut novel, Falling,
- [THE COLLECTOR: See the Cover for Daniel Silva's Next Gabriel Allon Novel (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/29/the-collector-see-the-cover-for-daniel-silvas-next-gabriel-allon-novel-with-details/) - On July 18th, Gabriel Allon returns to action in The Collector, the new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Gabriel Allon, a famed art restorer and the once wayward son of Israeli intelligence, first appeared in Silva's iconic 2000 novel, The Kill Artist. That book ultimately launched what has become one
- [See the Cover and Plot Details for Lee Child & Andrew Child's Next Jack Reacher Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/29/see-the-cover-and-plot-details-for-lee-child-andrew-childs-next-jack-reacher-novel/) - Get ready for a lot more Jack Reacher in 2023. Not only is the second season of Amazon's Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson, set to drop sometime in the next few months, but America's favorite 6'5" nomad is also set to return in The Secret, the highly-anticipated new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling authors
- [RESURRECTION WALK: See the Cover for Michael Connelly's Next Lincoln Lawyer Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/29/resurrection-walk-see-the-cover-for-michael-connellys-next-lincoln-lawyer-novel/) - On November 7th, 2023, Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller are back in Resurrection Walk, the highly-anticipated new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. Bosh, one of the genre's most recognized characters, first debuted in Connelly's 1992 novel The Black Echo. Since then, the LAPD detective turned Private Investigator has gone on
- [EXCLUSIVE: Read a Free Excerpt from Marc Cameron's 'Breakneck'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/28/exclusive-read-a-free-excerpt-from-marc-camerons-upcoming-new-novel-breakneck/) - On April 25th, Arliss Cutter returns to action in Breakneck, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron, and Book Spy readers are getting an exclusive sneak peek before it officially hits bookstore shelves. Cutter, who first appeared in Cameron’s 2019 thriller, Open Carry, returns to star in his fifth adventure to
- [The Real Book Spy's March 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/01/the-real-book-spys-march-2023-reading-guide/) - Welcome to March, thriller fans! Coming off of a red-hot February, this month brings another wave of can't-miss thrillers from some of the biggest names in the game today. As always, we've highlights a couple of titles to spotlight, and this month's Featured Selections are Wolf Trap by Connor Sullivan and Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline.
- [Watch: LIVE Interview with Connor Sullivan](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/23/watch-live-now-with-connor-sullivan-win-a-signed-book/) - UPDATE: This event is no longer live, but can be watched back below: This event will kickoff just after 8 pm ET. Live video will be embedded into this feed. Tonight, I am excited to host my friend, Barry Award-winning author Connor Sullivan—whose latest thriller, Wolf Trap, just came out to rave reviews from
- [10 Thriller Series to Read if You Watched and Loved 'The Terminal List' and 'The Gray Man'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/04/10-thriller-series-to-read-if-you-watched-and-loved-the-terminal-list-and-the-gray-man/) - Who doesn't love a good list, right? 2022 was a big year for thrillers going mainstream on streaming services, with both The Terminal List (starring Chris Pratt) and The Gray Man (starring Ryan Gosling) turning heads on Amazon Prime and Netflix, respectively. And if you enjoyed those, you might be looking for a book series
- [BREAKING: Kyle Mills Set to Exit the Mitch Rapp Series, Author Don Bentley Taking Over in 2024](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/22/breaking-kyle-mills-set-to-exit-the-mitch-rapp-series-author-don-bentley-taking-over-in-2024/) - Mitch Rapp is back, but things are changing behind the scenes. #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills, who first took over the late Vince Flynn's iconic series in 2015 and has since contributed eight consecutive bestsellers, is set to depart the Mitch Rapp franchise following his ninth and final book in the series,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'It's One of Us' by J.T. Ellison](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/05/a-book-spy-review-its-one-of-us-by-j-t-ellison/) - New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison is back with another twisting physiological thriller that'll test how fast readers can turn the page as they race to see how this one ends. Olivia Bender wants a child more than anything. Though she has a successful career designing home interiors, the vast majority of Olivia's life
- [FLAGS ON THE BAYOU: James Lee Burke to Release New Civil War-era Standalone Novel this Summer](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/03/flags-of-the-bayou-james-lee-burke-to-release-new-civil-war-era-standalone-novel-this-summer/) - New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke, best known for his famous Detective David Robicheaux series, is set to release a new standalone novel this year called Flags on the Bayou, available everywhere on July 11th, 2023. It's been two years since the last Robicheaux novel, A Private Cathedral (2020), hit bookstores, but James
- [Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille Set to Continue Their Scott Brodie Series this October](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/03/01/nelson-demille-and-alex-demille-set-to-continue-their-scott-brodie-series-this-october/) - On October 10th, New York Times bestselling father and son writing duo Nelson and Alex DeMille are set to release Blood Lines, the second book in their popular Scott Brodie series. Three years after first appearing in The Deserter (2019), Army investigator Scott Brodie is finally set to return. So too, is his partner, Maggie
- [Mitch Rapp is Back this September in 'Code Red' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/06/mitch-rapp-is-back-this-september-in-code-red-with-details/) - On September 12th, Mitch Rapp is back in Code Red, the next must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. The ninth book written by Mills, who famously took over for beloved author Vince Flynn after he passed away in 2013, Code Red follows last year’s smash hit, Oath of Loyalty, which
- [Featured Review 'Burner' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/28/featured-review-burner-by-mark-greaney/) - The Gray Man returns for more action in this electrifying new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Following the events of last year's Sierra Six, Court Gentry, better known as the Gray Man, is off grid from the CIA, blowing up extravagant yachts when readers meet back up with him here.
- [The Real Book Spy's February 2023 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/29/the-real-book-spys-february-2023-reading-guide/) - In some ways, it feels like 2023 has barely gotten started, but here we are, closing out January and heading straight into February—where a ton of great thrillers are waiting. In fact, February is one of the most stacked months of the year when it comes to can't-miss, must-read thrillers. As always, we've chosen a
- [Featured Review: 'Huron Nights' by Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/17/featured-review-huron-nights-by-landon-beach/) - When a small town is rocked by a gruesome murder, the locals want answers in this page-turning follow-up to Landon Beach's Huron Breeze, but getting them won't be easy. As Labor Day weekend rolls around, Rachel Roberts—who is secretly one of the bestselling authors in the world—wants nothing more than enjoy one last taste of
- [THE LAST GUARDIAN: Simon Gervais' Next Clayton White Thriller Coming this October](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/27/the-last-guardian-simon-gervais-next-clayton-white-thriller-coming-this-october/) - On October 10th, Simon Gervais' Clayon White series is set to continue with his latest action-packed thriller, The Last Guardian. White, originally introduced as a former air force combat rescue officer turned Secret Service agent, first appeared in Gervais' 2021 novel, The Last Protector. Most recently, was last seen in The Last Sentinel (2022), which
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Dempsey' by Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/26/a-book-spy-review-dempsey-by-brian-andrews-and-jeff-wilson/) - After a three year hiatus, John Dempsey is back and better than ever in the latest can't-miss thriller from Andrews & Wilson. Following the events of Collateral (2020), Task Force Ember, the "president’s 'go-to' black ops asset," is fresh off a successful mission in Ukraine. There's just one problem. Their leader, Dempsey, is dead. Or
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Fixit' by Joe Ide](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/24/a-book-spy-review-fixit-by-joe-ide/) - Isaiah "IQ" Quintabe returns for another go-around in Fixit, the lastest page-turning mystery from Joe Ide. Ide opens his latest novel, the sixth in the series set after Smoke (2021), with the kidnapping of Grace. After working her shift at a taco truck, Grace, Isaiah's first love, heads home to call IQ. The two have
- [Featured Review: 'Wolf Trap' by Connor Sullivan](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/07/featured-review-wolf-trap-by-connor-sullivan/) - Following his Barry Award-winning debut novel (Sleeping Bear), Connor Sullivan, one of the most exciting new voices to emerge in the thriller genre over the last decade, delivers another unrelenting thriller that's sure to blow readers away. In a few short days, American President Angela Buchanan will score a massive political win while simultaneously achieving
- [Jack Reacher to Return in 'The Secret' this October (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/05/jack-reacher-to-return-in-the-secret-this-october-with-details/) - Get ready for a lot more Jack Reacher in 2023. Not only is the second season of Amazon's Reacher, starring Alan Ritchson, set to drop in the next few months, but America's favorite 6'5" nomad is also set to return in The Secret, the highly-anticipated new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Lee
- [Michael Connelly's Next Harry Bosch & Mickey Haller Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/03/michael-connellys-next-harry-bosch-mickey-haller-novel-announced/) - On November 7th, 2023, Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller are back in Resurrection Walk, the highly-anticipated new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. Bosh, one of the genre's most recognized characters, first debuted in Connelly's 1992 novel The Black Echo. Since then, the LAPD detective turned Private Investigator has gone on
- [SAVE BIG: Get FIELDS OF FIRE, the Debut Novel from The Real Book Spy, 50% Off On Amazon and B&N](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/12/27/save-big-get-fields-of-fire-the-debut-novel-from-the-real-book-spy-50-off-on-amazon-and-bn/) - "A true thriller expect and an exciting new voice in the genre." — Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Rising Tiger Good news! If you've followed me here at The Real Book Spy for a while, then you probably already know that earlier this year, I took a quick break from covering
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Murder Book' by Thomas Perry](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/02/03/a-book-spy-review-murder-book-by-thomas-perry/) - Thomas Perry follows up his smash hit novel The Old Man (2017), with another heart-pounding thriller that is too good to miss. Harry Duncan, a Chicago-based private investigator and the star of Perry's latest nail-biter is a retired cop living a relatively quiet life. That changes when his ex-wife, Ellen Leicester, who he hasn't seen
- [Featured Review: 'The Devil's Ransom' by Brad Taylor](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/28/featured-review-the-devils-ransom-by-brad-taylor/) - Pike Logan returns for a double dose of action in the latest nail-biting thriller from New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor. Following the events of End of Days (2022), Taylor's latest offering opens after the United States's withdrawal from Afghanistan, catching up with Pike Logan who is in Tajikistan on what's initially thought to
- [2023 Preview: Don't Miss out on these Must-Read Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/03/2023-preview-dont-miss-out-on-these-must-read-thrillers/) - The complete 2023 Reading Guide is coming . . . and it's the biggest thing we've done on TRBS. Ever. Next week, we'll drop the full guide, featuring over a hundred 2023 titles set to hit bookstore shelves over the next twelve months. But first, here's a little teaser of what you can expect, with
- [Sheriff Walt Longmire Set to Return this September in Craig Johnson's 'The Longmire Defense'](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/12/sheriff-walt-longmire-set-to-return-this-september-in-craig-johnsons-the-longmire-defense/) - On September 5th, 2023, Walt Longmore is set to ride back into action in The Longmire Defense, the highly-anticipated new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Longmire, Wyoming's beloved Sheriff of Absaroka County, first appeared in Johnson's 2004 debut, The Cold Dish. Since then, he's gone on to star in 18 books
- [Featured Review: 'Storm Watch' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/29/featured-review-storm-watch-by-c-j-box/) - Game Warden Joe Pickett is bracing for a massive blizzard that's set to roll through Wyoming, but that's not the only storm descending upon Saddlestring in this page-turning new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. Set after the events of Shadows Reel (2022), Joe Pickett's day starts with an unhappy ranch
- [See the Cover for Brad Thor's 'Dead Fall' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/12/see-the-cover-for-brad-thors-dead-fall-with-details/) - On July 11, 2023, Scot Harvath—one of the thriller genre's most beloved heroes—returns to action in Dead Fall, the highly-anticipated new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. It never really feels like summer until Harvath is back in bookstores, and with winter settling in for most of the country, now's a
- [The Real Book Spy's Best Thrillers of 2022](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/12/04/the-real-book-spys-best-thrillers-of-2022/) - It's December, so you know what that means—end-the-year coverage and plenty of round-ups until we kick off a bunch of new coverage starting in January. But before we look fully to 2023, let's take one more trip down memory lane to appreciate what a special year 2022 has been for thriller enthusiasts everywhere. For me,
- [See The Cover for Don Bentley's 'Tom Clancy Flash Point' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2023/01/12/see-the-cover-for-don-bentleys-tom-clancy-flash-point-with-details/) - Get ready, thriller fans, because Jack Ryan Junior is back in action on May 9th, 2023 in Tom Clancy Flash Point, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley. While we'll do a separate book announcement once we know more, this is actually the first of two Jack Junior books from
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the plot Details for Brad Thor's 'Dead Fall'](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/12/13/exclusive-see-the-plot-details-for-brad-thors-dead-fall/) - On July 11, 2023, Scot Harvath—one of the thriller genre's most beloved heroes—returns to action in Dead Fall, the highly-anticipated new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. It never really feels like summer until Harvath is back in bookstores, and with winter settling in for most of the country, now's a
- [SIMPLY LIES: David Baldacci to Release New Novel in April 2023](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/26/simply-lies-david-baldacci-to-release-new-novel-in-april-2023/) - On April 18th, 2023, Simply Lies, an all-new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci is set to hit bookstores. Baldacci, one of the most celebrated and recognizable authors in the genre today, has sold more than 150 million copies of his books to date. From the Cammel Club to Amos
- [Our (Still Way Too) Early Look at 2023: Part 2](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/24/our-still-way-too-early-look-at-2023-part-2/) - As we prepare to say goodbye to 2022, don't worry, there's still a lot of coverage left for this year's books—but we also can't help looking ahead at 2023, which is shaping up to be another huge year of can't-miss thrillers. Slowly revealing some of the books we're most excited about in 2023, we're issuing
- [Our (Way too) Early Look at Notable 2023 Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/19/our-way-too-early-look-at-notable-2023-thrillers/) - Oh, what a year it's been for must-read thrillers in 2022. Think about it, we got action-packed new books from Jack Carr and Mark Greaney and got to see tv and film adaptions (on Amazon and Netflix, respectively) of their series over the summer. Plus, all the household heroes—we're talking Rapp, Harvath, Ryan, Corey, Bosch,
- [The Real Book Spy's December 2022 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/29/the-real-book-spys-december-2022-reading-guide/) - As the year comes to an end, there are still a few noteworthy thrillers set to hit bookstores—and we have all the details below! After an incredible year of high-octane thrillers, 2022 is finally coming to a close. While this month is a little light in terms of volume, there are some really strong titles
- [See the Cover for Jack Carr's Next James Reece Thriller, 'Only The Dead' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/12/24/see-the-cover-for-jack-carrs-next-james-reece-thriller-only-the-dead-with-details/) - Get ready, because James Reece returns for more action on May 16, 2023, in Only the Dead, the highly-anticipated next novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. If you're new to the series, Jack Carr first burst onto the thriller scene in 2018 with his hard-hitting debut novel, The Terminal List, which
- [SNEAK PEEK: 5 Things to Get the Reader in Your Life this Holiday Season](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/16/5-things-to-get-the-reader-in-your-life-this-holiday-season/) - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Next week, we'll roll out the full Book Spy Holiday Shopping Guide, which is jam-packed with a ton of great stuff that you can get the reader(s) in your life. But, to give our followers a little sneak peek of what to expect, here's a quick list
- [A KILLER'S GAME: Isabella Maldonado Set to Kickoff New Series in 2023](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/30/a-killers-game-isabella-maldonado-set-to-kickoff-new-series-in-2023/) - On May 23, 2023, Isabella Maldonado is kicking off a brand new series when A Killer's Game hits bookstores everywhere. Maldonado, best known for her Wall Street bestselling Special Agent Nina Guerrera series and popular Detective Veranda Cruz franchise, has shown incredible range over the course of her career as an author. Leaning
- [SAVE BIG ON BOOKS: The Real Book Spy's Back Friday 2022 Shopping Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/23/save-big-on-books-the-real-book-spys-back-friday-2022-shopping-guide/) - If you're looking to score some killer deals this week, we can help! Here's a full list of Black Friday deals that are perfect for you or the readers you're shopping for. **Note: This article will be updated as new deals are announced!** E-Readers Tablets are one of the big items to shop
- [GIVEAWAY: Win this *Signed* Copy of Jack Carr's 'The Devil's Hand'](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/22/giveaway-win-this-signed-copy-of-jack-carrs-the-devils-hand/) - Winning is easy, and there's no purchase necessary! As many of you know, I recently launched a Twitch Channel in an effort to reach a younger audience in hopes of helping them connect with the authors and thrillers we all love. So far, it's gone very well, and indeed, we've reached a different audience
- [HURON NIGHTS: Landon Beach's Next Sunrise-Side Mystery Novel Coming out this December](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/22/huron-nights-landon-beachs-next-sunrise-side-mystery-novel-coming-out-this-december/) - On December 22, 2023 Rachel Roberts returns to action in Huron Nights, the highly-anticipated sequel to Huron Breeze from author Landon Beach. A big hit after its release last December, Huron Breeze kicked off Beach's exciting new series about a famous author who turns to real-life crime-solving in order to inspire her own fiction writing.
- [The Real Book Spy's November 2022 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/29/the-real-book-spys-november-2022-reading-guide/) - The last big month of the year for thrillers (followed by a weak December for new titles) does not disappoint. With new offerings from some of the biggest names in the industry releasing new books, there's a little something for everyone. So, no matter what you're looking for, we have you covered! As always, we've
- [FIXIT: Joe Ide's IQ Series to Continue in 2023 (With Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/21/fixit-joe-ides-iq-series-to-continue-in-2023-with-details/) - Get ready, because on May 9th, IQ returns to the thriller genre after a year off in FixIt, the latest novel from Joe Ide. If you're not familiar with Ide's Isaiah "IQ" Quintabe books, the series—a modern, urban take on a Sherlock Holmes-like character—launched back in 2016 with IQ. After receiving rave reviews all around,
- [THE 9th MAN: A new Novel from Steve Berry and Grant Blackwood is scheduled for July 2023 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/18/the-9th-man-a-new-novel-from-steve-berry-and-grant-blackwood-is-scheduled-for-july-2023-release/) - On July 11, 2023, New York Times bestselling authors Steve Berry and Grant Blackwood will launch what might very well be the first book of a new series with The 9th Man. Berry, best known for his popular Cotton Malone series, had been with Minotaur Books, an imprint at Macmillian, until leaving in 2020 to
- [REBELLIOUS SON: A Conversation with Author Joe Goldberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/18/rebellious-son-a-conversation-with-author-joe-goldberg/) - "Espionage is about relationship," Joe Goldberg tells me, kicking off our short, but telling interview. "Relationships will always fuel the ideas within my books." If you're not familiar with Goldberg or his work, it's time to get acquainted. Secret Wars, his first book, was released in 2014. And while mostly a standalone, it paved the
- [Our (Still Too) Early Look at 2023: Part 3](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/11/09/our-still-too-early-look-at-2023-part-3/) - Our last preview before the full 2023 reading guide drops in January, Part 3 features a bunch of great thrillers that'll soon be lining bookstore shelves. Check 'em out below, and if you missed Parts 1 and 2, check those out here and here. Happy reading! Code 6 by James Grippando Release Date: January
- [Featured Review: 'Desert Star' by Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/27/featured-review-desert-star-by-michael-connelly/) - #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly delivers another winner with his latest tag-team effort between longtime hero Harry Bosch and fan-favorite Renee Ballard, who work together when two cold cases suddenly heat up—offering Bosch a chance to finally take down a killer he's been chasing for years. Renee Ballard is no longer working
- [Prime Video Releases Trailer for Upcoming Season 3 of 'Jack Ryan' TV Show](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/27/88976/) - This Christmas, Santa isn't the only one coming to town. Season 3 of the popular Amazon Prime show Jack Ryan, based on Tom Clancy's iconic hero, is set to come out on December 21st. If it feels like it's been a while since Season 2 came out, that's because it has. In fact, by the
- [The Real Book Spy's October 2022 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/29/the-real-book-spys-october-2022-reading-guide/) - Get ready for some scary-good thrillers this October. From heart-pounding suspense to high-flying action, whatever you're looking for, you can find it in stores come October. As always we've selected a few standout titles, and this month's Featured Selections are The Maze by Nelson DeMille, The Blackbriar Genesis by Simon Gervais, and No Plan B
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for M.P. Woodward's 'Dead Drop' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/25/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-m-p-woodwards-dead-drop-with-details/) - Following up on his brilliant debut thriller M.P. Woodward is back with another riveting novel called Dead Drop, in stores on May 23, 2023. First of all, if you haven't read The Handler, you're missing out. That book, which introduced a disgraced former CIA operative who was forced to go back into the field
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Boys from Biloxi' by John Grisham](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/23/a-book-spy-review-the-boys-from-biloxi-by-john-grisham/) - #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham returns to Mississippi for his latest legal thriller, The Boys from Biloxi, churning out one of his best standalone novels to date. 12-year-olds Keith Rudy and Hugh Malco used to be the best of friends. Having grown up together in the Gulf Coast city of Biloxi, Mississippi,
- [James Rollins' 17th Sigma Force Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/22/james-rollins-17th-sigma-force-novel-announced-with-details/) - If you're a fan of James Rollins' #1 New York Times bestselling Sigma Force series, then get ready because Tides of Fire is set to come out on June 20th, 2023. Rollins, one of the most accomplished and recognized names in the genre today, first kicked off his mega-popular series in 2004 with Sandstorm, before
- [Don Bentley's Next Jack Ryan Junior Novel Set for May 2023 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/22/don-bentleys-next-jack-ryan-junior-novel-set-for-may-2023-release/) - Get ready thriller fans, because Jack Ryan Junior is back in action on May 9th, 2023 in Tom Clancy Flash Point, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley. Bentley, who replaced Mike Maden back in 2021 when he was picked to write Tom Clancy Target Acquired, also published Tom Clancy
- [Nick Petrie's Next Peter Ash Novel Announced, Set for June 2023 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/22/nick-petries-next-peter-ash-novel-announced-set-for-june-2023-release/) - Drifter Peter Ash, star of Nick Petrie's critically acclaimed series, is set to return to bookstores on June 27th, 2023 in The Heavy Lift. Ash, who was first introduced in Petrie's hit debut novel The Drifter back in 2016, has since gone on to star in seven books to date, including The Runaway, which
- [EXCLUSIVE: LETHAL RANGE, the Next Matthew Redd Thriller from The Real Book Spy's Ryan Steck Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/22/exclusive-lethal-range-the-next-matthew-redd-thriller-from-the-real-book-spys-ryan-steck-announced/) - On August 15th, 2023, Matthew Redd returns for more action in Lethal Range, the next thriller from Amazon bestselling author Ryan Steck (The Real Book Spy). New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor says Redd, who was first introduced in Fields of Fire (2022), the debut novel from The Real Book Spy, "has cemented himself
- [ROUND UP: The 10 Highest Rated Thrillers in Book Spy History](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/20/round-up-the-10-highest-rated-thrillers-in-book-spy-history/) - As we wind down the coverage for 2022, we've already started looking ahead to 2023. Along the way, I thought might be fun to look at the highest-ranked books I've ever reviewed, prompting a fun trip down memory lane to look back at some of the greatest thrillers to hit bookstores over the ten or
- [Review: 'Fields of Fire' by Ryan Steck (aka The Real Book Spy)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/03/review-fields-of-fire-by-ryan-steck-aka-the-real-book-spy/) - Let's be honest, we all wondered how I'd do this. Myself included! Okay, getting the elephant out of the way early, how does one promote their own book when their job is to cover everyone else's thrillers? Yeah, I've been trying to figure that out since I signed a two-book deal last May. But here
- [Featured Review: 'The Wrong Side of Goodbye' By Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2016/09/26/featured-review-the-wrong-side-of-goodbye-by-michael-connelly/) - Michael Connelly’s latest Harry Bosch novel spins multiple mysteries into one nail-biting adventure. After being forced to retire from the LAPD where he spent more than three decades as one of the department’s most accomplished detectives, Harry Bosch has found a way to hold onto his badge and gun a little while longer. The city
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Back Blast' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2016/01/12/a-book-spy-review-back-blast-by-mark-greaney/) - Mark Greaney is without a doubt one of the hottest names in the political thriller genre right now. This past December he released his latest novel in the Tom Clancy universe, Tom Clancy: Commander in Chief- a fantastic novel that addressed many of the geopolitical issues facing America today. In Back Blast, Greaney returns to the franchise that
- [Featured Review: 'The One Man' by Andrew Gross](https://therealbookspy.com/2016/07/19/featured-review-the-one-man-by-andrew-gross/) - In the midst of World War II, America and her allies find themselves racing against the Germans to see who can construct the first atomic bomb. While scientists all over the world are working on different formulas and equations, there are only two men on the face of the planet with the necessary knowledge to
- [Featured Review: 'The Force' By Don Winslow](https://therealbookspy.com/2017/04/10/featured-review-the-force-by-don-winslow/) - Don Winslow's latest masterpiece is a gritty, raw look into the life of a New York City cop, and all the conflict--some by chance, some by choice--that comes with it. On the streets, where it matters most, Sergent Denny Malone runs a unit known simply as Da Force. Malone's crew--Russo, Big Monty, and Billy O'Neil--are part
- [Chris Hauty's Fourth Hayley Chill Novel set for May 2023 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/10/chris-hautys-fourth-hayley-chill-novel-set-for-may-2023-release/) - Get ready, because on May 23, 2023, Hayley Chill is set to take on the deep state yet again in The Devil You Know, the latest blockbuster thriller from Chris Hauty. Hauty, who after working as a screenwriter for decades in Hollywood, made the transition to novelist when his debut thriller, Deep State, hit bookstores
- [Featured Review: 'No Plan B' by Lee Child & Andrew Child](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/28/featured-review-no-plan-b-by-lee-child-andrew-child/) - Relentless pacing, big action sequences, and a masterfully plotted adventure that sets the beloved drifter on a collision course with another powerful antagonist make the 27th Jack Reacher novel (the third book co-authored by brothers Lee and Andrew Child) one of the best books in the series to date. Following the events of Better off
- [NEWS: TRBS is on Discord, Plus an Update on the Future of Covering Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/17/news-trbs-is-on-discord-plus-an-update-on-the-future-of-covering-thrillers/) - If you're looking to connect with other readers, partake in thriller discussions, and see all the breaking news before it hits The Real Book Spy website, then come join our (free) growing Discord server for breaking news, exclusive content, and monthly giveaways! I know not everyone is up to speed on Discord, so I put
- [Don Bentley's Next Matt Drake Novel Set for May 2023 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/05/don-bentleys-next-matt-drake-novel-set-for-may-2023-release/) - If you're a fan of Don Bentley's hard-hitting Matt Drake series, then get ready, because the next book, Forgotten War, is set to come out on May 2, 2023. It's hard to believe, but Bentley's first book, Without Sanction, was only released back in 2020. That novel launched his now very popular series, all built
- [STORM WATCH: C.J. Box's Next Joe Pickett Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/01/storm-watch-c-j-boxs-next-joe-pickett-novel-announced-with-details/) - Joe Pickett, America's favorite game warden, rides back into action on February 28th, 2023 in Storm Watch, the all-new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. Here we go, time to say goodbye to summer! It never really feels like fall until the next Joe Pickett book is announced, so go
- [Featured Review: 'Treasure State' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/14/featured-review-treasure-state-by-c-j-box/) - Private Investigator Cassie Dewell goes after her most elusive adversary yet in this must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J Box. Following the events of The Bittertroots (2019), Cassie Dewell's successful Private Investigative firm continues to thrive. This time around, she's chasing two separate cases. First up is Candyce Fly, a widow
- [See the Cover for Brad Taylor's Next Pike Logan Thriller (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/10/01/see-the-cover-for-brad-taylors-next-pike-logan-thriller-with-details/) - Pike Logan, one of the most badass characters the thriller genre has to offer, is set to return when The Devil's Ransom, the latest must-read thriller from New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor, hits bookstores on January 24, 2023. This will be the 17th go-around for Pike, who first appeared in Taylor's high-profile debut,
- [ONLY THE DEAD: Jack Carr's Next James Reece Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/29/only-the-dead-jack-carrs-next-jame-reece-novel-announced-with-details/) - Get ready, because James Reece returns for more action on May 16, 2023, in Only the Dead, the highly-anticipated next novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. If you're new to the series, Jack Carr first burst onto the thriller scene in 2018 with his hard-hitting debut novel, The Terminal List, which
- [A.J. Tata's Second Garrett Sinclair Thriller Set for Release in March 2023](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/26/a-j-tatas-second-garrett-sinclair-set-for-march-2023-release/) - On March 21, 2023, General Garrett Sinclair returns in Total Empire, the next heart-pounding thriller from A.J. Tata. First introduced in Chasing the Lion (2021), Sinclair burst onto the thriller scene with a wild, page-turning adventure that followed the general as he worked furiously to stop a terrorist strike unlike anything the world has ever
- [Mark Greaney's Next Gray Man Novel Due out February 2023](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/23/mark-greaneys-next-gray-man-novel-due-out-february-2023/) - On February 21, 2023, Court Gentry, aka the Gray Man, returns to action in Burner, the all-new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greany. What a year it's been for fans of Mark Greaney's blockbuster franchise. Not only was his last book, Sierra Six, book 11 in the series, met with critical
- [20 Must-Read Thrillers Hitting Bookstores this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/23/20-must-read-thrillers-hitting-bookstores-this-fall/) - Fall is here, and apple cider and pumpkin-spiced lattes aren't the only things you should be running out to buy. For thriller fans everywhere, there are a bunch of great books coming out over the next couple of months, including titles from some of the biggest names in the business. We're talking Box, Grisham, Sandford,
- [BREAKNECK: Marc Cameron's Next Arliss Cutter Novel Due out in April 2023](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/10/breakneck-marc-camerons-next-arliss-cutter-novel-due-out-in-april-2023/) - Fans of Marc Cameron's bestselling Arliss Cutter series have reason to be excited heading into 2023, as Breakneck, his highly anticipated new novel, is set to come out in April. Cutter, who first appeared in Cameron's 2019 thriller, Open Carry, returns to star in his fifth adventure to date, following this year's Cold Snap, which
- [John Sandford's Second Letty Davenport Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/20/john-sandfords-second-letty-davenport-announced/) - On April 11, 2023, Letty Davenport returns in Dark Angel, the next must-read novel from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist turned #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. Letty Davenport, the brilliant and tenacious adopted daughter of Sandford's iconic protagionist Lucas Davenport, took on her first starring role in The Investigator (2022), which saw her
- [TRAITOR'S DANCE: Five Questions with Jeff Abbott](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/20/traitors-dance-five-questions-with-jeff-abbott/) - Sam Capra is finally back. While he first starred in Jeff Abbott's 2011 thriller Adrenaline, Capra was last seen in The First Order (2016), more than six years ago. Now, he's back, and this time around, Sam is living a quiet life in Austin, Texas with his thirteen-year-old son. Well, as quiet a life
- [The Real Book Spy Goes on The Danger Close Podcast with Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/21/the-real-book-spy-goes-on-the-danger-close-podcast-with-jack-carr/) - As many of you know, on top of covering the genre and writing more than a thousand book reviews over the last seven years, I also wrote my own book, Fields of Fire, which came out on September 6th. The first book in a series, Fields of Fire follows a former Marine Raider named Matthew
- [The Real Book Spy's September 2022 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/09/13/the-real-book-spys-september-2022-reading-guide/) - September is here, and that means a whole bunch of new thrillers are set to hit bookstore shelves. First, a note from me . . . While I absolutely want to shine a spotlight on all the great books coming out this month, it's impossible to do this without acknowledging that I too have a
- [Featured Review: 'The Last Orphan' by Gregg Hurwitz](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/15/featured-review-the-last-orphan-by-gregg-hurwitz/) - Evan Smoak is back for another go-around in this hard-hitting thriller from New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. By now, readers know that Smoak, as a child, was taken from a group home and trained by the government to be an assassin as part of a Top Secret, off-the-books program. Thankfully, Evan had a
- [Featured Review: 'Oath of Loyalty' by Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/13/featured-review-oath-of-loyalty-by-kyle-mills/) - When the country that Mitch Rapp has loved and defended for more than two decades suddenly turns on him, he must find a way to protect those around him at all costs in this electrifying new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. When he was twenty-two years old, Mitch Rapp joined
- [The Real Book Spy's August 2022 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/08/the-real-book-spys-august-reading-guide-2/) - Welcome to August! Summer is just heating up, and so too is the thriller genre, which features a number of red-hot new releases set to hit store shelves over the next few weeks. There's so much to be excited about too, including huge industry names (like Lisa Jewell, Sandra Brown, Faye Kellerman, and Karin Slaughter),
- [FIELDS OF FIRE Sweepstakes: Win the Ultimate Reading Experience](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/15/fields-of-fire-sweepstakes-win-the-ultimate-reading-experience/) - Dear readers, When I launched The Real Book Spy back in 2014, I did so because I was (and still am) a huge fan of the thriller genre. Covering these books and the authors who write them has been my passion for the last eight years. So has been connecting with you all, my fellow
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Fox Creek' by William Kent Krueger](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/14/a-book-spy-review-fox-creek-by-william-kent-krueger/) - New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger delivers another phenomenal adventure his readers will devour with Fox Creek, the 19th book in his Cork O'Connor series. The story opens when Cork is approached by a man claiming to be Lou Morriseau, who is said to be in search of his wife, Dolores. According to
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Hell and Back' by Craig Johnson](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/13/a-book-spy-review-hell-and-back-by-craig-johnson/) - Walt Longmore is back, but you've never seen him quite like this. Craig Johnson opens the 18th book in his bestselling series with Absaroka County Sherif Walt Longmire waking up in the middle of a frozen street, unable to remember who he is or where he's it. Quickly, it's revealed that Walt is in Fort
- [Featured Review: 'Rising Tiger' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/06/28/featured-review-rising-tiger-by-brad-thor/) - Anyone who reads Brad Thor knows that reading one of his books is like getting an early look at future headlines, and that's never been more true than with his latest blockbuster novel, Rising Tiger. Set after the events of Black Ice (2021), Thor opens his latest Scot Harvath thriller, the 21st in the series,
- [NARRATOR: A conversation with Author Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/02/narrator-a-conversation-with-author-landon-beach/) - As a critic, one of the best feelings in the world is when I find a book that absolutely blows me away. Even better, though, is when I get to tell you all, diehard readers and fans of the thriller genre, about it. Then, finally, that book comes out, and one by one, I watch
- [The Real Book Spy's June 2022 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/06/06/the-real-book-spys-june-2022-reading-guide/) - Welcome to June, thriller fans! While most of the country is finally starting to heat up, so too is the thriller genre . . . and it's going to be one heck of a summer! This month, there are a ton of really great books set to hit store shelves, and as always, we've highlighted
- [Featured Review: 'Narrator' by Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/08/01/featured-review-narrator-by-landon-beach/) - You've never read a book like this. Ever. Landon Beach, best known for his Great Lakes Saga, steps way outside the box for this wild, heart-pounding adventure of psychological suspense. The story follows down-on-his-luck audiobook narrator Shawn Frost, a man with so many past demons that he can no longer tell heaven from hell. Always
- [WOLF TRAP: Connor Sullivan's Next Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/06/14/wolf-trap-connor-sullivans-next-thriller-announced-with-details/) - Get ready, because on March 14, 2023, Connor Sullivan's highly-anticipated next thriller, Wolf Trap, finally hits bookstores. Sullivan, who burst onto the thriller scene with his hit debut novel Sleeping Bear (2021) last year, was praised for his deftly plotted, expertly-written debut. However, info on his follow-up has been fairly quiet. That changes today. "I'm
- [Featured Review: 'Tom Clancy Zero Hour' by Don Bentley](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/06/06/featured-review-tom-clancy-zero-hour-by-don-bentley/) - Jack Ryan Junion continues to soar to new heights thanks to the masterful plotting of New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley. Things aren't looking so hot for North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Choi Ha-guk, following a devastating accident that quickly proves to have unthinkable consequences. While watching a next-gen Russian nuke test launch in a
- [EXCLUSIVE: Read a Sneak Peek of Brad Thor's Next Scot Harvath Thriller, 'Rising Tiger'](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/03/24/exclusive-read-a-sneak-peek-of-brad-thors-next-scot-harvath-thriller-rising-tiger/) - On July 12th, 2022, Scot Harvath is set to return in Rising Tiger, the next must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Harvath, who was first introduced in the 2002 novel The Lions of Lucerne, has become one of the most recognizable names in fiction on his way to anchoring 20
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Red Warning' by Matthew Quirk](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/06/06/a-book-spy-review-red-warning-by-matthew-quirk/) - When an experienced assassin turns the tables, it's kill or be killed for CIA officer Sam Hudson in this riveting new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Matthew Quirk. Sam Hudson has spent years trying to track down a Russian deep-cover operative, codenamed Konstantin—a man responsible for killing numerous American operators abroad—when he finally
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Cold Fear' by Brandon Webb & John David Mann](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/06/06/a-book-spy-review-cold-fear-by-brandon-webb-john-david-mann/) - Former Navy SEAL Finn, one of the thriller genre's brightest new stars, returns for another action-packed adventure in the latest must-read novel from New York Times bestselling co-authors Brandon Webb and John David Mann. Following the events of last year's Steel Fear (2021), Finn, the former SEAL who now finds himself on the run, lands
- [The Real Book Spy's May 2022 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/05/16/the-real-book-spys-may-2022-reading-guide/) - Spring is finally here, and rest assured, mother nature isn't the only thing heating up. This month, there are a ton of really great thrillers. Whatever you're looking for—action, suspense, mystery—May has it all and then some, headlined by some of the biggest names in the genre today. This month, we're spotlighting three books: Storm
- [David Baldacci's Next Memory Man Thriller to Come Out This October](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/05/17/david-baldaccis-next-memory-man-thriller-to-come-out-this-october/) - On October 11, 2022, Amos Decker returns to action in Long Shadows, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. First introduced in the 2015 novel Memory Man, Decker quickly became a fan-favorite character on his way to anchoring six well-received thrillers over a five-year period. He was last seen
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Joe Goldberg's Next Spy Devils Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/04/21/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-joe-goldbergs-next-spy-devils-thriller/) - Get ready, because the Spy Devils are gearing up for another adventure . . . and this time, there's said to be more action than ever before. Following the events of The Spy Devils (2021), Trowbridge ‘Bridger’ Hall is set to return and once more lead his team of super spies in Rebellious Son, the
- [SNEAK PEEK: Read An Excerpt from Don Bentley's 'Hostile Intent'](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/04/05/sneak-peek-read-an-excerpt-for-don-bentleys-hostile-intent/) - On May 3, Matt Drake returns to action in Hostile Intent, the highly-anticipated new novel from New York Times bestselling author Don Bentley, and Book Spy Readers are getting an exclusive first look in the form of a full chapter excerpt. Bentley, who first burst onto the scene in 2020 with his acclaimed debut, Without
- [Featured Review: 'The Lightning Rod' by Brad Meltzer](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/20/featured-review-the-lightning-rod-by-brad-meltzer/) - Mega-famous author Lee Child called Brad Meltzer's latest novel, The Lightning Rod, a "terrific, compelling, unputdownable thriller," and he's right on the money, as Meltzer continues to flash the talent that's made him one of America's most beloved authors. The Escape Artist, which introduced readers to Nola Brown (the U.S. Army's artist-in-residence), was released back
- [Ryan Steck (The Real Book Spy) Signs Two-Book Deal with Tyndale; 'Fields of Fire' Due Out August 2022](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/11/08/ryan-steck-the-real-book-spy-signs-two-book-deal-with-tyndale-fields-of-fire-due-out-august-2022/) - Here's some news I've been waiting to break for a while. Since 2014 I have had the honor of serving as The Real Book Spy, covering the genre I love while interacting with thousands of fellow fans and avid readers. I've written more than a thousand book reviews, conducted hundreds of interviews (including co-hosting Night
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Vital Deception' by Christopher Rosow](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/04/18/a-book-spy-review-vital-deception-by-christopher-rosow/) - Ben Porter, America's favorite FBI agent returns to action in this stunning new thriller from Christopher Rosow. Hot on the heels of Rosow's magnificent third entry, Subversive Addiction, his latest opens some six months later, with Ben Porter laid up in a hospital bed after a horrible car accident . . . or was it?
- [See the Cover for Christopher Rosow's Next Ben Porter Book](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/02/25/see-the-cover-for-christopher-rosows-next-ben-porter-book/) - If you haven't yet met FBI Agent Ben Porter, you're missing out on one of the genre's best characters—period. Back in 2020, Christopher Rosow took the publishing world by storm when he chose to self-publish his first book, False Assurances, which then went on to become an Amazon bestseller before also landing on the
- [Featured Review: 'End of Days' by Brad Taylor](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/01/11/featured-review-end-of-days-by-brad-taylor/) - Pike Logan returns with a thundering force in this riveting change-of-pace thriller from New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor. Following the events of American Traitor, Taylor's 16th thriller opens in Switzerland where the former Israeli Head of Intelligence is murdered in a paragliding "accident" engineered by a Shia militia member. Naturally, needing answers fast,
- [Mitch Rapp Is Back: 'Oath of Loyalty' Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/02/17/mitch-rapp-is-back-oath-of-loyalty-announced-with-details/) - On September 13, Mitch Rapp is back in Oath of Loyalty, the latest must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. The eighth book written by Mills, who famously took over for beloved author Vince Flynn after he passed away in 2013, Oath of Loyalty follows last year's smash hit, Enemy at
- [Atria Books to Publish 'The Other Side of Night' by bestselling author Adam Hamdy (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/02/15/atria-books-to-publish-the-other-side-of-the-night-by-bestselling-author-adam-hamdy-with-details/) - This fall, bestselling author Adam Hamdy is set to release a brand new novel unlike anything else he's ever written before. Known for his Pendulum series and other popular works—including Private Rogue (2021), which he co-authored with James Patterson—Hamdy's latest, titled The Other Side of the Night (available now for pre-order here), is said to
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Mark Greaney's 'Armored' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/01/27/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-mark-greaneys-armored-with-details/) - Get ready, because Mark Greaney's Armored is set to be released in hardcover July 5th, and Book Spy readers are getting an exclusive first look at the hard-hitting cover art. Armored, which started as an Audible original drama (it's currently available in audio format) and is now headed to bookstores (and possibly even the big
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Matthew Betley's 'The Neighborhood'](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/01/25/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-matthew-betleys-the-neighborhood/) - One of the year's most anticipated thrillers finally has a cover, and it's stunning. Though he is best known for his hard-hitting, fan-favorite Logan West series, back in 2020, author Matthew Betley signed a deal with Blackstone Publishing to release his first-ever standalone thriller, The Neighborhood, and Book Spy followers are getting an exclusive first
- [Featured Review: 'The Dark Hours' by Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/18/featured-review-the-dark-hours-by-michael-connelly/) - #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly brings back his new hero, LAPD Detective Renee Ballard, and longtime protagionist former detective, Harry Bosh—once again teaming them up as the duo takes on two cases that'll keep readers reading well into the night. It's called "the rain of lead," and has become a New Year's
- [INSURRECTION DAY: Chris Hauty Releases Surprise Hayley Chill Novella](https://therealbookspy.com/2022/01/07/insurrection-day-chris-hauty-releases-surprise-hayley-chill-novella/) - Can't stand the wait until Chris Hauty's next Hayley Chill thriller finally hits bookstores in May? Good news, thanks to the surprise release of Insurrection Day, a e-book exclusive novella that just launched this week, you don't have to. Perhaps the most notable debut thriller of 2020, Hauty—a former screenwriter turned novelist—introduced readers to Hayley
- [Featured Review: 'Huron Breeze' by Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/12/26/featured-review-huron-breeze-by-landon-beach/) - One of the genre's most underrated talents delivers in a big way another twisting thriller that readers won't soon forget. It's been a decade since Riley Cannon produced three of the most successful books in recent memory. A certified A-list author with the ability to turn anything she touches into gold, Riley shocked the world
- [Daniel Silva Announces His Next Gabriel Allon Thriller (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/12/15/daniel-silva-announces-his-next-gabriel-allon-thriller-with-details/) - Spread the word, because on July 19th, 2022, Gabriel Allon is back in Portrait of an Unknown Woman, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Allon, the once wayward son of Israeli intelligence turned chief of the Office, first starred in the novel The Kill Artist (2000). Since then, over
- [Brad Thor Unveils the Cover Art for His Next Scot Harvath Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/11/16/brad-thor-unveils-the-cover-art-for-his-next-scot-harvath-thriller/) - On July 19th, 2022, Scot Harvath is set to return in Rising Tiger, the next must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Harvath, who was first introduced in the 2002 novel The Lions of Lucerne, has become one of the most recognizable names in fiction on his way to anchoring 20
- [Guest Review: 'The Lions of Lucerne' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/26/guest-review-the-lions-of-lucerne-by-brad-thor/) - The following is part of a new segment on The Real Book Spy where various authors will provide guest reviews, covering some of the genre's biggest hits over the last fifty years. First up is Landon Beach, author of the Great Lakes Saga, who chose to review #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor's
- [2022 Teaser: 10 Books Everyone Should Pre-order](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/26/2022-teaser-10-books-everyone-should-pre-order/) - As 2021, which has been an incredible year for thrillers, begins to wind down, we figured the time was perfect to begin looking ahead to what's in store for next year. While the full list of must-read 2022 books to pre-order—which might just include a very personal announcement from yours truly (wink, wink)—drops next week,
- [The Real Book Spy's November 2021 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/24/the-real-book-spys-november-2021-reading-guide/) - It's beginning to look a lot like . . . Actually, for thriller fans, the more appropriate holiday song might actually be It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year when you consider just how stacked November is. There aren't a ton of new releases this month, but almost every book coming out is noteworthy,
- [Brad Thor's Next Scot Harvath Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/18/brad-thors-next-scot-harvath-thriller-announced-with-details/) - On July 19th, 2022, Scot Harvath is set to return in Rising Tiger, the next must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Harvath, who was first introduced in the 2002 novel The Lions of Lucerne, has become one of the most recognizable names in fiction on his way to anchoring 20
- [MUST READ: 20 of the Best Thrillers Released in 2021 (UPDATED)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/09/22/must-read-20-of-the-best-thrillers-released-in-2021-so-far/) - 2021 is flying by, but that doesn't mean you have to miss any of the year's best thrillers. As summer comes to a close, we're taking a quick trip back through twenty of the very best books that have come out so far, from some of the biggest names in publishing. Whether you're looking for
- [EXCLUSIVE: Robert Dugoni Signs Four-Book Deal with Thomas & Mercer](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/21/exclusive-robert-dugoni-signs-four-book-deal-with-thomas-mercer/) - Fans of New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni have plenty of exciting reasons to celebrate this month, as the author has recently extended his stay with Amazon publishing imprint Thomas & Mercer, signing a four-book deal that will include two new books in the Tracy Crosswhite series, as well as a new short
- [Featured Review: 'The Island' by Ben Coes](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/08/18/featured-review-the-island-by-ben-coes/) - Ben Coes makes a statement with his latest high-concept, action-packed thriller . . . in a genre dominated by names like Rapp, Allon, and Harvath—don't forget about Dewey Andreas. In the years following 9/11, a well-connected terror group has been planning a revenge attack on American soil, and with the President of the United States
- [The Real Book Spy's September 2021 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/09/01/the-real-book-spys-september-2021-reading-guide/) - As summer comes to a close, some of the biggest stars on the thriller scene are set to release new books—kicking off fall with a thundering bang! Welcome to September, thriller fans. While names like Thor and Silva dominated summer months, there are still a ton of great books set to hit store shelves this
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Chris Hauty's Next Thriller, "Storm Rising'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/15/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-chris-hautys-next-thriller-storm-rising/) - Following two lights-out, twisting thrillers in Deep State and Savage Road, Chris Hauty is set to release Storm Rising, the next book in his popular Hayley Chill series, on May 3, 2022. Deep State, the first book from Hauty—a longtime, successful Holywood screenwriter—captivated readers in early 2020, landing one of the best, most jaw-dropping twists
- [FIRST LOOK: Narrator Scott Brick Gives Fans a Sneak Peek of Landon Beach's 'The Hike' Audiobook](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/10/09/first-look-narrator-scott-brick-gives-fans-a-sneak-peek-of-landon-beachs-the-hike-audiobook/) - It's hard to find a better team these days than author Landon Beach and legendary narrator Scott Brick. Beach, who continues to churn out top-notch thrillers as part of his Great Lakes saga, is one of the most underrated authors working today, but readers—Book Spy followers especially—have certainly begun to take note of the writer's
- [Featured Review: 'Enemy at the Gates' by Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/06/07/featured-review-enemy-at-the-gates-by-kyle-mills/) - Mitch Rapp, America's favorite badass, returns in the latest high-octane thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. For more than two decades, counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp has bled red, white, and blue while standing on the frontlines against the war on terror. Now, though, it's a different world—a different country too,
- [THE HIKE: Five Questions with Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/09/24/the-hike-five-questions-with-landon-beach/) - If you don't know the name Landon Beach, you should. And if you aren't reading his fantastic Great Lakes saga, you definitely should be. One of the most underrated authors in the game today, Beach has made a name for himself by writing fast-paced thrillers set around Michigan's Great Lakes. Though all part of the
- [See the Cover for Jack Carr's Next James Reece Thriller, 'In the Blood'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/08/26/see-the-cover-for-jack-carrs-next-james-reece-thriller-in-the-blood/) - James Reece, the hero first introduced to readers in The Terminal List, returns to anchor Jack Carr’s #1 New York Times bestselling series when In the Blood hits bookstores on April 12, 2022. Reece, who was last seen in the high-powered thriller The Devil’s Hand—which follows the battle-tested operator as he takes on forces hellbent
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Lightning Strike' by William Kent Krueger](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/08/25/a-book-spy-review-lightning-strike-by-william-kent-krueger/) - What events helped shape Cork O'Connor into the beloved character that has starred in seventeen previous New York Times bestselling novels? To answer that question, author William Kent Krueger takes readers back to the beginning with this powerful prequel to his mega-popular franchise. Set in the summer of 1963, Cork O'Connor, son of legendary Tamarack
- [Exclusive: See the Cover for Mark Greaney's Next Gray Man Thriller, 'Sierra Six' (With Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/07/28/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-mark-greaneys-next-gray-man-thriller-sierra-six/) - On February 15th, 2022 the Gray Man returns to action in Sierra Six, the next action-packed thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Courtland Gentry, aka the Gray Man, was last seen in this year's Relentless (out in paperback on August 3) which followed his search for a missing intelligence asset before
- [Featured Review: 'The Hike' by Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/08/03/featured-review-the-hike-by-landon-beach/) - When an ordinary, everyday man finds out that his brother is in trouble and has gone missing, he'll go to extraordinary lengths to find him before it's too late in this page-turning new thriller from underrated author Landon Beach. Brad Cranston has a complicated relationship with his brother, Conrad, but that doesn't mean he doesn't
- [SHADOWS REEL: C.J. Box's Next Joe Pickett Novel Announced (With Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/08/04/shadows-reel-c-j-boxs-next-joe-pickett-novel-announced-with-details/) - On March 8, 2022, Joe Pickett, America's favorite game warden, returns to action in Shadows Reel, the next novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. Joe Pickett, who was first introduced in Box's 2001 debut Open Season, has gone on to star in twenty-one books to date, including, most recently, this year's
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Sleeping Bear' by Connor Sullivan](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/07/23/a-book-spy-review-sleeping-bear-by-connor-sullivan/) - When a young woman goes missing in Alaska, one father will stop at nothing to find her before it's too late. For Army veteran Cassie Gale, a quick trip to Alaska was supposed to serve as a time to heal. Following the untimely death of her husband, Cassie heads to the great outdoors in search
- [Featured Review: 'Black Ice' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/05/03/featured-review-black-ice-by-brad-thor/) - Scot Harvath, America's favorite hero, is back and better than ever in the explosive new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Following the events of last year's blockbuster thriller, Near Dark, counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is still healing, both emotionally and physically, from numerous hardships when we meet back up with
- [Nelson DeMille's Next John Corey Novel Set for Summer 2022 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/07/24/nelson-demilles-next-john-corey-novel-set-for-summer-2022-release/) - It's been a long wait, but fans of Nelson DeMille's hero John Corey will finally see the beloved character return sometime next summer in The Maze. Corey, who's starred in seven novels already, was last seen in DeMille's 2015 thriller, Radiant Angel. Since then, the famed author has been busy releasing a standalone thriller, The
- [Jack Carr Announces 5th James Reece Thriller (With Exclusive Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/06/30/jack-carr-announces-5th-james-reece-thriller-with-exclusive-details/) - James Reece, the hero first introduced to readers in The Terminal List, returns to anchor Jack Carr's #1 New York Times bestselling series when In the Blood hits bookstores on April 12, 2022. The big title reveal first came via Carr's official newsletter, so if you're not already following him there and don't want to
- [THE DEVIL'S HAND: Five Questions with Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/04/12/the-devils-hand-five-questions-with-jack-carr/) - One of the coolest things I've experienced since I started covering the thriller genre back in 2014, is the rise of Jack Carr. If you know me at all or follow me on social media, then you likely know that my all-time very favorite author is the late Vince Flynn, the genius behind the #1
- [See the Cover for Landon Beach's New Thriller, 'The Hike'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/06/18/see-the-cover-for-landon-beachs-new-thriller-the-hike/) - On July 1st, The Hike, the latest thriller from auhtor Landon Beach is finally set to hit bookstores, and Book Spy readers are getting an exclusive first look at the stunning cover art. Check out all the details below. LANDON BEACH TO RELEASE 4TH THRILLER, THE HIKE, ON JULY 1ST “Buckle up. It’s Breaking
- [Featured Review: 'The Outside Man' by Don Bentley](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/23/featured-review-the-outside-man-by-don-bentley/) - The Devil has no idea what's coming for him. Back in Austin, Texas after reconnecting with his wife, DIA operative Matt Drake gets a brutal homecoming when a team of assassins attempts to take him out in broad daylight. For Drake, who still suffers from PTSD and is in some ways still searching for a
- [Featured Review: 'The Devil's Hand' by Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/03/29/featured-review-the-devils-hand-by-jack-carr/) - James Reece returns for his most action-packed mission yet in The Devil's Hand, the page-turning new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. September 11, 2001. A day that lives in infamy, remembered as one of the most tragic days in American history. In the aftermath of 9/11, the United States learned plenty
- [WATCH: See the Hard-Hitting Book Trailer for Joe Goldberg's 'The Spy Devils'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/05/05/watch-see-the-hard-hitting-book-trailer-for-joe-goldbergs-the-spy-devils/) - On May 26th, The Spy Devils, the latest must-read spy thriller from Joe Goldberg, will finally hit bookstores. For Goldberg, who last published Secret Wars in 2014, his latest book is a return to the genre at a time when readers are hungry for more espionage adventures. Falling somewhere between Daniel Silva and Joe Finder,
- [Don Bentley's First Jack Ryan Thriller Coming in June](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/04/11/don-bentleys-first-jack-ryan-thriller-coming-in-june/) - On June 8th, 2021, Jack Ryan Junior returns in Tom Clancy Target Acquired, the next novel in Tom Clancy's iconic, #1 New York Times bestselling series. Bentley, who blasted onto the thriller scene last year with his acclaimed debut thriller Without Sanction, will continue his Matt Drake series—book two, The Outside Man, came out earlier
- [Review Roundup: Best Thrillers of January and February 2021](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/16/review-round-up-january-and-february-2021/) - Happy New Year, everyone! (I'm late, I know.) If you follow me on Twitter, then you likely know that I was sick for most of December and took time away to get better. Though it took a lot longer to get back into my office than I would have liked, I was able to read
- [Featured Review: 'The Bounty' by  Janet Evanovich and Steve Hamilton](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/03/22/featured-review-the-bounty-by-janet-evanovich-and-steve-hamilton/) - FBI agents Kate O'Hare and Nicholas Fox find themselves racing against the clock to uncover a buried train filled with Nazi gold in the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich and Steve Hamilton. Following the events of The Big Kahuna (2019) both O'Hare and the ever-charming Nick Fox turn
- [EXCLUSIVE: Chris Hauty's Third Hayley Chill Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/03/29/exclusive-chris-hautys-third-hayley-chill-novel-announced/) - On January 4th, 2022, Hayley Chill—the star of Chris Hauty's popular series—is set to return in Storm Rising. While little details about the book are actually known, Storm Rising will follow this year's Savage Road, which of course is the sequel to Hauty's mind-bending debut, Deep State, which first dropped jaws in early 2020 thanks,
- [The Real Book Spy's March 2021 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/24/the-real-book-spys-march-2021-reading-guide/) - As March rolls in, so too do some of the best thrillers 2021 has to offer. From C.J. Box to Harlan Coben and Janet Evanovich, some of the biggest names in the publishing industry are set to release new books in the coming weeks, and as always, we've got you covered from top to bottom.
- [Featured Review: 'Amira' by Matthew Betley](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/16/featured-review-amira-by-matthew-betley/) - A fan-favorite character gets her own spinoff vehicle in this action-packed novella from Rules of War (2019) author Matthew Betley. Picking up some ten months after the conclusion of his last novel, Rules of War, Betley wastes no time turning up the heat in his first-ever novella, which follows CIA operative Amira Cerone as she
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Matthew Betley's 'Amira' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/03/29/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-matthew-betleys-amira-with-details/) - On April 6th, a fan-favorite character gets her own spinoff vehicle in this action-packed novella from Rules of War (2019) author Matthew Betley. Picking up some ten months after the conclusion of his last novel, Rules of War, Betley wastes no time turning up the heat in his first-ever novella, Amira, which follows CIA operative
- [WHERE THEY WAIT: See the Cover for Scott Carson's Next Thriller (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/03/09/where-they-wait-see-the-cover-for-scott-carsons-next-thriller-with-details/) - On October 26th, Scott Carson's next thriller, Where They Wait, is set to hit bookstores everywhere. Carson, who was unmasked before The Chill came out last year, is actually New York Times bestselling author Michael Koryta—who explained his reasoning for writing under a pseudonym here in this exclusive interview with The Real Book Spy back
- [Exclusive: New York Times Bestselling Author Scott Turow Interviews Alex Finlay](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/03/03/exclusive-new-york-times-bestselling-author-scott-turow-interviews-alex-finlay/) - Scott Turow has been called the father of the modern legal thriller, and he lived up to the title with his latest novel, The Last Trial. The instant New York Times bestseller—which is now available in paperback—is a send-off to a beloved character, lawyer Sandy Stern who first appeared in Turow’s iconic, Presumed Innocent. Turow’s
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Andrews & Wilson's 'Dark Intercept'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/03/03/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-andrews-wilsons-dark-intercept/) - On September 7th, co-authors Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson are set to kick off their brand new series with Dark Intercept, and Book Spy followers are getting an exclusive first look at the stunning cover art. This series launch, published by Tyndale, marks the fourth series from A&W set to hit stores in the coming
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Kaiser's Web' by Steve Berry](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/23/a-book-spy-review-the-kasiers-web-by-steve-berry/) - Cigarettes can kill you. Especially when they're laced with cyanide. Such is the case for Hanna Cress, a Belarussian operative who meets with former American president Danny Daniels in a Bavaria interrogation room at the request of German Chancellor Marie Eisenhuth. Daniels, who traveled across the world to receive an envelope containing coordinates to a
- [SHADOW TARGET: David Ricciardi's Fourth Jake Keller Novel to Hit Bookstores this June](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/23/shadow-target-david-ricciardis-fourth-jake-keller-novel-to-hit-bookstores-this-june/) - Jake Keller, the star of David Ricciardi's critically-acclaimed series, returns to action on June 15th in Shadow Target, one of this summer's most anticipated new thrillers. Though it's almost hard to imagine now, Keller wasn't always the hardened, battle-tested operator he is today. Back in Ricciardi's eye-popping debut, Without Warning (2018), Keller (who went by
- [Featured Review: 'Relentless' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/16/featured-review-relentless-by-mark-greaney/) - One of the most lethal characters in the thriller genre returns in the latest heart-pounding thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Following the events of One Minute Out (2020), former CIA operative turned assassin-for-hire Court Gentry is laid up in a hospital bed while recovering from the serious injuries he sustained
- [Mitch Rapp is Back: See the Cover for 'Enemy at the Gates'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/23/mitch-rapp-is-back-see-the-cover-for-enemy-at-the-gates/) - On September 14th, Mitch Rapp is back in Enemy at the Gates, the 20th thriller in Vince Flynn’s #1 New York Times bestselling series. The seventh book written by bestseller Kyle Mills, who famously took over for Flynn after he passed away in 2013, Enemy at the Gates follows last year’s Total Power, the headline-beating
- [THE SPY DEVILS: Joe Goldberg's Next Thriller Set for May Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/22/the-spy-devils-joe-goldbergs-next-thriller-set-for-may-release/) - On May 26th, The Spy Devils, the latest must-read spy thriller from Joe Goldberg, will finally hit bookstores. For Goldberg, who last published Secret Wars in 2014, his latest book is a return to the genre at a time when readers are hungry for more espionage. Falling somewhere between Daniel Silva and Joe Finder, The
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Smoke' by Joe Ide](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/17/a-book-spy-review-smoke-by-joe-ide/) - Isaiah “IQ” Quintabe returns for another go-around in the latest offering from Edgar finalist Joe Ide. Long Beach has been good to IQ, but it's also taken a toll on the unorthodox private investigator. Picking up and heading north, IQ leaves his business and life behind as he moves into Coronado Springs, where he hopes
- [Watch: ThrillerTalk Interview with Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/17/watch-thrillertalk-interview-with-mark-greaney/) - A couple of weeks ago, K.J. Howe, my partner in crime, and I had the chance to catch up with Mark Greaney. Let me tell you, if you have to socially distance interview someone, you want it to be Greaney—who is arguably the hottest name in the genre today, with both a hit series to
- [EXCLUSIVE: Simon Gervais to Kickoff New Series with 'The Last Protector'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/17/exclusive-simon-gervais-to-kickoff-new-series-with-the-last-protector/) - On November 9th, New York Times bestselling author Simon Gervais is set to release The Last Protector, the first book in a brand new series starring former air force combat rescue officer, Special Agent Clayton White. Gervais, best known for his popular Pierce Hunt (Time to Hunt, 2020, etc.) series, will kickoff what becomes his
- [SEA HAWKE: Ted Bell's Next Alex Hawke Adventure to Hit Stores this Summer](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/16/sea-hawke-ted-bells-next-alex-hawke-adventure-to-hit-stores-this-summer/) - Lord Alex Hawke, the sixth-richest man in all of England and one of the thriller genre's premier heroes, is set to return in Sea Hawke, the latest heart-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Ted Bell. Originally introduced in his hit debut thriller Hawke (2001), Ted Bell's beloved action hero reads like this generation's
- [Gabriel Allon Set to Return this Summer in Daniel Silva's 'The Cellist'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/16/gabriel-allon-set-to-return-this-summer-in-daniel-silvas-the-cellist/) - Gabriel Allon, the once wayward son of Israeli intelligence turned chief of the Office, is set to return in The Cellist, the 21st novel in Daniel Silva's #1 New York Times bestselling series, available in stores on July 13th. Taking place after the events of The Order—which followed Gabriel Allon as he searched for the
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Brad Thor's 'Black Ice'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/05/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-brad-thors-black-ice/) - Last week, Brad Thor announced Black Ice, the next novel in his #1 New York Times bestselling series, which comes out on June 22, 2021. This week, he's unveiling the striking cover art, and Book Spy followers are getting an exclusive first look before it goes out via his official newsletter. More below. The
- [EXCLUSIVE: Two-time Edgar-winning Steve Hamilton teams with 26-time #1 New York Times bestseller Janet Evanovich on 'The Bounty'](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/01/08/exclusive-two-time-edgar-winning-steve-hamilton-teams-with-26-time-1-new-york-times-bestseller-janet-evanovich-on-the-bounty/) - One of the biggest names in publishing has a new partner in crime. FBI agent Kate O’Hare and charming con man Nicholas Fox are set to return in The Bounty, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich, who has a new co-author in fellow bestseller Steve Hamilton (Dead Man Running,
- [Mitch Rapp is Back: 'Enemy at the Gates' Due out September 14th](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/02/16/mitch-rapp-is-back-enemy-at-the-gates-due-out-september-14th/) - On September 14th, Mitch Rapp is back in Enemy at the Gates, the 20th thriller in Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series. The seventh book written by bestseller Kyle Mills, who famously took over for Flynn after he passed away in 2013, Enemy at the Gates follows last year's Total Power, the headline-beating
- [Brad Thor Announces 20th Scot Harvath Novel (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2021/01/29/brad-thor-announces-20th-scot-harvath-novel-with-details/) - On June 22, Scot Harvath returns in Black Ice, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Following the events of last year's Near Dark, Harvath is still adjusting, trying to figure out what he wants out of life and his career. Having stood on the front lines for two
- [Featured Review: 'Law of Innocence' by Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/18/featured-review-law-of-innocence-by-michael-connelly/) - Defense attorney Mickey Haller has taken on some of the most difficult cases in LA over the last two decades, but here, if the famed Lincoln Lawyer is going to score another "NG," he'll have to beat the toughest murder wrap he's ever faced . . . and this time around, he is the one
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Andrews & Wilson's 'Sons of Valor'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/12/14/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-andrews-wilsons-sons-of-valor/) - The Tier One universe is about to get much bigger. Back in 2016, #1 internationally bestselling co-authors Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson introduced readers to John Dempsey, a Tier One operator who sacrificed everything to become a ghost for his country. Since then, Dempsey has taken the fight to the bad guys as part of
- [EXCLUSIVE: Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver's 'Choose Me' Set for July 2021 Release (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/12/21/exclusive-tess-gerritsen-and-gary-bravers-choose-me-set-for-july-2021-release-with-details/) - On July 1, 2020, Choose Me, the highly-anticipated new thriller from Tess Gerritsen and Gary Braver, will finally hit bookstores, and Book Spy readers are getting an exclusive first look at the stunning cover art. Pitched as a "sexy murder mystery about a reckless affair and dangerous secrets," #1 New York Times bestselling author David
- [The Real Book Spy's November 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/11/12/the-real-book-spys-november-2020-reading-guide/) - Happy November, thriller fans! Before you eat your body weight in turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie—get your thriller fix with one of the many must-read new books coming out this month. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that deserve some extra attention, and this month, those books are Fortune and Glory, the
- [EXCLUSIVE: Matthew Betley Signs Deal with Blackstone; 'The Neighborhood' Coming soon](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/12/02/exclusive-matthew-betley-signs-deal-with-blackstone-the-neighborhood-coming-soon/) - The thriller genre is about to get a big boost. Though he is best known for his hard-hitting, fan-favorite Logan West series, author Matthew Betley recently signed a deal with Blackstone Publishing to release his first-ever standalone thriller, The Neighborhood. After breaking onto the scene in 2016 with his hit debut, Overwatch, which first
- [Hot Deal: Andrews & Wilson Offering Readers a 'Thank You Sale' Over Thanksgiving Weekend](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/11/26/hot-deal-andrews-wilson-offering-readers-a-thank-you-sale-over-thanksgiving-weekend/) - Already had your fill of turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving? Then kick back and relax while enjoying one of the year's hottest thrillers at a Black Friday price. Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson, the co-author team behind the popular Tier One thriller series, among other works, are serving up a "Thank you Sale"
- [WATCH LIVE: Night of a Thousand Authors!](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/11/03/watch-live-night-of-a-thousand-authors/) - Night of a Thousand Authors—brought to live by David Brown of the Atria Mystery Bus and hosted by Ryan Steck, K.J. Howe, Michael Houtz, and Sean Cameron—will begin streaming at 2:45 pm ET. (For more event info, please see the official press release here.) A live broadcast feed will be added to this page once
- [Featured Review: 'The Sentinel' by Lee Child and Andrew Child](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/18/featured-review-the-sentinel-by-lee-child-and-andrew-child/) - Ever wandering the country with nothing but a toothbrush and a debit card to his name, Jack Reacher lands in a small town just outside Pleasantville, Tennessee to kick off the latest offering from Lee Child. Searching for a hot meal, Reacher finds his way into a small bar with live music and settles in
- [EXCLUSIVE: Kyle Mills Signs on for Three More Mitch Rapp Books](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/08/03/exclusive-kyle-mills-signs-on-for-three-more-mitch-rapp-books/) - Mitch Rapp is back, and he's here to stay. Since taking over for the late Vince Flynn with The Survivor (2015), author Kyle Mills has won over diehard fans of the franchise thanks, in part, to his dedication and consistency, constantly churning out high-quality Mitch Rapp thrillers year after year. With numerous #1 New
- [Jake Tapper to Release Sequel to 'The Hellfire Club' in 2021](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/11/17/jake-tapper-to-release-sequel-to-the-hellfire-club-in-2021/) - On May 11, 2021, Charlie and Margaret Marder are set to return in The Devil May Dance, a new thriller from New York Times bestselling author and award-winning CNN anchor, Jake Tapper. Charlie and Margaret first appeared in the 2019 novel, The Hellfire Club, which is currently being turned into a TV series by
- [The Real Book Spy's September 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/17/the-real-book-spys-september-2020-reading-guide-2/) - Welcome to September, thriller fans! This month, maybe more so than any other month this year, is packed with numerous must-read books from some of the biggest names in publishing today. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that stand a notch above the rest, headlined by the return of Mitch Rapp in Kyle Mills'
- [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)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/10/22/special-announcement-night-of-a-thousand-authors-live-event-to-be-hosted-by-k-j-howe-and-the-real-book-spys-ryan-steck-with-details/) - Get ready for an event unlike anything you've ever seen before. All your favorite authors, one night, five-plus hours of LIVE streaming . . . and it's all free! Join us on November 3 for Night of a Thousand Authors, an evening of endless interviews and appearances from some of the biggest names on the
- [The Real Book Spy's 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/07/the-real-book-spys-2020-reading-guide/) - Happy New Year, thriller fans! As always, to kick the new year off right, we've compiled a list of all the thrillers hitting bookstores in 2020 . . . well, at least the ones that we already know about, along with some commentary. Browse the full list below, and more for information, or to pre-order
- [RAVEN ONE: Five Questions with Kevin Miller](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/10/30/85847/) - If you're a fan of hard-hitting action that pops with been-there-done-that authenticity, you should check out Kevin Miller's terrific Raven One series—a perfect fit for fans of Dale Brown, David Poyer, and P.T. Deutermann. Billed as "authentic modern-day aircraft carrier combat," Miller's work introduces fans to his protagonist, Lieutenant Commander Jim Wilson, and the rest
- [Featured Review: 'The Last Agent' by Robert Dugoni](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/21/featured-review-the-last-agent-by-robert-dugoni/) - Robert Duogoni does it again, delivering another can't-miss thriller that brings back one of the genre's best new heroes. Following the events of The Eighth Sister, Charles Jenkins wants nothing more than to settle down, officially retire, and live out the rest of his days in peace. He's tired. And cranky. Being betrayed by your
- [THE BETTER OF THE BAD: Five Questions with J.J. Hensley](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/10/11/the-better-bad-five-questions-with-j-j-hensley/) - Former Pittsburgh narcotics detective Trevor Galloway is back in action, and this time, he's up against the most dangerous serial killer of his career. The Better of the Bad, the latest thriller from J.J. Hensley, one of the more underrated writers in the game today, features one of the year's most terrifying villains: the 9-1-1
- [John Sandford's 'Ocean Prey' Due Out April 2021](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/29/john-sandfords-ocean-prey-due-out-april-2021/) - On April 12, 2021, Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are teaming back up in Ocean Prey, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford. Though Ocean Prey technically a Lucas book, the appearance of Flowers will no doubt excite fans who missed seeing Virgil this year, as 2020 was one of
- [THE ISLAND: Ben Coes' Next Dewey Andreas Book Coming in 2021](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/29/the-island-ben-coes-next-dewey-andreas-book-coming-in-2021/) - On April 17th, 2021, Dewey Andreas—the hero of Ben Coes' popular New York Times bestselling series—returns to action in The Island. Dewey, the hulking former Delta Force soldier turned CIA assassin who was first introduced in Power Down (2010), was last seen (in a cameo role, playing second chair to Rob Tacoma) in Coes' spinoff
- [ASSAULT BY FIRE: Five Questions with H. Ripley Rawlings IV](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/29/assault-by-fire-five-questions-with-h-ripley-rawlings-iv/) - First, he burst onto the thriller scene as the co-author of Red Metal (2019), the best military thriller since Red Storm Rising, now he's going solo with Assault by Fire, the first book in his own series—and Rip Rawlings does not disappoint. Following the success of his collaboration with Mark Greaney, Rawlings is now
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Assault by Fire' by H. Ripley Rawlings IV](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/25/a-book-spy-review-assault-by-fire-by-h-ripley-rawlings-iv/) - After co-authoring the hit 2019 military thriller Red Metal with #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney, Lt. Col. Hunter Ripley “Rip” Rawlings IV kicks off his solo career with Assault by Fire, a high-powered thriller that should connect with fans of A.J. Tata and the classic 1984 film, Red Dawn. Major Tyce Asher,
- [THICK AS THIEVES: Five Questions with Sandra Brown](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/23/thick-as-thieves-five-questions-with-sandra-brown/) - Sandra Brown is the best. Not only is she one of the authors I most look forward to reading each year, but she's also one of my favorite writers to interview too. Though I'm a tad late in providing coverage, Brown's latest masterpiece, Thick as Thieves, is some of her best work to date,
- [KINGDOM OF BONES: James Rollins' Next Sigma Force Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/21/kingdom-of-bones-james-rollins-next-sigma-force-novel-announced/) - On March 9, 2021, the gang from Sigma Force returns in Kingdom of Bones, the 16th book in James Rollins New York Times bestselling series. After undergoing a title change (from The Savage Zone), Rollins forthcoming new thriller will follow the events of The Last Odyssey (2020) and bring back his beloved characters for what
- [A Book Spy Review: 'One True Patriot' by Sean Parnell](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/21/a-book-spy-review-one-true-patriot-by-sean-parnell/) - When a foreign assassin begins taking out operators working for a top-secret government program, Eric Steele is once again called upon to save the day in the latest high-octane thriller from decorated combat veteran turned bestselling author Sean Parnell. The Program is under attack. Designed to offer the president a third option when diplomacy fails
- [Featured Review: 'Total Power' by Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/28/featured-review-total-power-by-kyle-mills/) - When the United States goes dark, it's up to Mitch Rapp, America's favorite hero, to once again save the day in the latest must-read thriller from Kyle Mills. America's power grid is vulnerable, but that's just the beginning. After receiving a tip about incredibly sensitive information that's said to hold the key to taking America
- [Featured Review: 'Dragonfire' by Ted Bell](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/23/featured-review-dragonfire-by-ted-bell/) - When the Queen's grandson goes missing, there's only one man who can be trusted to find him and bring him back safely—and that's Lord Alexander Hawke, whose return to the genre couldn't have come at a better time. Picking up moments from where Overkill (2018) left off, Bell's 11th Alex Hawke novel begins with his
- [Lisa Scottoline's 'Eternal' Set for March 2021 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/18/lisa-scottolines-eternal-set-for-march-2021-release/) - On March 23, 2021, Eternal, the next must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline hits bookstores. Scottoline, who last published the heart-pounding standalone thriller Someone Knows (2019), did not have a new book out in 2020. Thankfully, though, her fans won't have to wait much longer for ner next offering—the
- [A DANGEROUS BREED: Five Questions with Glen Erik Hamilton](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/18/a-dangerous-breed-five-questions-with-glen-erik-hamilton/) - "Atmospheric and taut, A Dangerous Breed is a winner." That is how New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan described Glen Erik Hamilton's latest Van Shaw thriller, and I couldn't agree with her more. In this one, the fifth in Hamilton's underrated series, Van Shaw's past and present collide when an ingenious blackmailer pushes him to the
- [See the Cover for A.J. Tata's Forthcoming New Thriller, 'Chasing the Lion'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/15/see-the-cover-for-a-j-tatas-forthcoming-new-thriller-chasing-the-lion/) - Next summer, former Brigadier General turned bestselling author A.J. Tata is set to kick off a brand new series with Chasing the Lion, a novel that New York Times bestseller Jack Carr calls "a thriller that spans the globe seemingly one step ahead of the headlines." Best known for his Jake Mehagen series and the
- [See the Cover for Jack Carr's 'The Devil's Hand' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/16/see-the-cover-for-jack-carrs-the-devils-hand-with-details/) - On April 13, 2021, James Reece—one of the most badass characters to explode on the thriller scene in decades—returns in The Devil’s Hand, the all-new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. Reece, who first appeared in the 2018 blockbuster hit The Terminal List (which will soon be a major television series on
- [STRONG FROM THE HEART: Five Questions with Jon Land](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/16/strong-from-the-heart-five-questions-with-jon-land/) - In the latest page-turning thriller from Jon Land, Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong wages her own personal war on drugs—holding nothing back as she attempts to take down the illicit opioid trade. Year in and year out, Land is always a lock for an entertaining thriller, and Strong From the Heart is no exception. This year,
- [The Real Book Spy's August 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/28/the-real-book-spys-august-2020-reading-guide/) - Happy August, everyone! 2020 has been brutal this year, but things are about to get a little better. Not only are there some great books hitting stores this month, but with each passing day we're getting that much closer to September, when some of the biggest names in the thriller genre are set to return—including
- [Check Out the Cover for Brad Taylor's Next Pike Logan Thriller, 'American Traitor'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/08/24/check-out-the-cover-for-brad-taylors-next-pike-logan-thriller-american-traitor/) - On January 5, 2021, Pike Logan returns to action in American Traitor, the 15th thriller from New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor. Pike, who was last seen in Hunter Killer, which came out earlier this year, was first introduced in the 2011 novel, One Rough Man. Since then, he's gone on to become one
- [ROBERT B. PARKER'S FOOL'S PARADISE: Five Questions with Mike Lupica](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/09/09/robert-b-parkers-fools-paradise-five-questions-with-mike-lupica/) - When it comes to my literary idols, Mike Lupica is pretty high on the list. Having worked as a sports journalist before launching The Real Book Spy, I'd followed Lupica's career (both in print and on ESPN, etc.) for two decades before finally having the opportunity to cover him as a thriller writer on TRBS.
- [THE BUFFALO PILOT: Five Questions with Larry Colby](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/08/24/the-buffalo-pilot-five-questions-with-larry-colby/) - If you're a fan of Larry Colby's high-flying series starring Air Force Reserve Major Ford Stevens, hold on tight . . . because this book is going to rock you to your core. If you not already ready Colby's stuff, start. Somewhere between Dale Brown and early Ward Larsen books, Colby's series is fresh, original,
- [THE ORDER: A Conversation with Daniel Silva](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/the-order-a-conversation-with-daniel-silva/) - If you're not reading Daniel Silva's work, you're missing out on one of the greatest novelists of our generation, period. In all my time as a critic, nobody has blown me away more than Silva, who in many ways feels like America's version of John le Carre. He is by far the most gifted
- [NEAR DARK: A Conversation with Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/near-dark-a-conversation-with-brad-thor/) - It was a rainy day here in Michigan last week when I connected with #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor, one of my all-time favorite writers, to talk about his latest thriller, Near Dark. First and foremost, let me just say that if you ever get the opportunity to sit down and
- [CHOKEPOINT: Five Questions with John P. Morse](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/08/18/chokepoint-five-questions-with-john-p-morse/) - If you're looking for a fun, heart-thumping adventure, author John P. Morse serves up a wild ride with his new thriller, Chokepoint, a perfect book for fans of Don Bentley and Mark Greaney. Dan Steele, Morse's hero, is as flawed as he is lethal. Broken and hurting from the loss of his wife and
- [The Ultra Betrayal: Five Questions with Glenn Dyer](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/27/the-ultra-betrayal-five-questions-with-glenn-dyer/) - "Brilliantly researched and filled with fascinating characters from the pages of history, Glenn Dyer once again brings World War II espionage to life in his latest Conor Thorn thriller." That's how New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr described The Ultra Betrayal, the latest page-turner from Glenn Dyer, a must-read for espionage enthusiasts everywhere.
- [THE BOURNE EVOLUTION: Five Questions with Brian Freeman](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/28/the-bourne-evolution-five-questions-with-brian-freeman/) - The hero you know, now rebooted for a new generation. That's right, Jason Bourne is back in the new rebooted series from Brian Freeman, who re-explores the Treadstone operator's past, establishing a new timeline to build on moving forward. Borrowing all the things readers love about Bourne, one of the most popular thriller heroes of
- [Featured Review: 'Near Dark' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/07/featured-review-near-dark-by-brad-thor/) - You might think you've seen it all from Scot Harvath, but you've never seen him quite like this before. Coming off of Backlash, Harvath is a broken man. Having lost his wife, his mentor, and a close friend, the Scot readers once knew is no longer present when Thor opens his latest novel. Fear not,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Killings at Kingfisher Hill' by Sophie Hannah](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/24/a-book-spy-review-the-killings-at-kingfisher-hill-by-sophie-hannah/) - Sophie Hannah continues her fabulous run of tightly-wound mysteries with yet another compelling adventure starring the world's most beloved detective, Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. Nothing is quite what it seems in this brilliant novel from Hannah, including the reason Hercule Poirot and his sidekick—Scotland Yard’s Inspector Edward Catchpool, who serves as the story's narrator—are heading
- [Robert Dugoni's 8th Tracy Crosswhite Thriller Announced, Due out April 2021](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/23/robert-dugonis-8th-tracy-crosswhite-thriller-announced-due-out-april-2021/) - As readers don't already have enough reasons to want 2020 to be over faster, here's one more: On April 27th, 2021, Tracy Crosswhite returns in In Her Tracks, the eighth book in Robert Dugoni's bestselling series. Dugoni, who has been on absolute fire lately, is pumping out must-read material faster than just about anyone. In
- [Dean Koontz to Release New Standalone Thriller this October](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/23/dean-koontz-to-release-new-standalone-thriller-this-october/) - Elsewhere, the latest standalone thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz, will arrive in bookstores on October 6, 2020. This is the second book this year from Koontz (following Devoted, which dropped back in March) who is wasting no time meeting the publishing demands of the five-book deal he signed with the
- [See the Plot Details for Marc Cameron's Next Tom Clancy Thriller, 'Shadow of the Dragon'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/22/see-the-plot-details-for-marc-camerons-next-tom-clancy-thriller-shadow-of-the-dragon/) - Jack Ryan, America's favorite president, returns to bookstores on November 17th in Marc Cameron's all-new thriller, Tom Clancy Shadow of the Dragon. Dragon will be Cameron's fourth Jack Ryan book—his first, Tom Clancy Power and Empie, came out back in 2017—and is the 30th novel set in Clancy's universe, following Mike Maden's Tom Clancy Firing
- [THE NEMESIS MANIFESTO: Five Questions with Eric Van Lustbader](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/22/the-nemesis-manifesto-five-questions-with-eric-van-lustbader/) - Though he is perhaps best known for his contributions to Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne franchise, for my money, Eric Van Lustbader is doing his best work in his latest series, which kicks off with the just-released thriller, The Nemesis Manifesto. Here, Lustbader introduces readers to Evan Ryder, a badass female operator who works out of
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Nemsis Manifesto' by Eric Van Lustbader](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/22/a-book-spy-review-the-nemsis-manifesto-by-eric-van-lustbader/) - Eric Van Lustbader kicks off his wild, action-packed new series with a thundering bang. Operating deep in the shadows, a secret cabal known only as Nemesis is working around the clock to tear America apart. For Evan Ryder, a kickass female operator working for a top-secret government program buried deep within the Department of Defense,
- [Alafair Burke's Next Thriller Scheduled for January 2021 Release (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/22/alafair-burkes-next-thriller-scheduled-for-january-2021-release-with-details/) - Find Me, the next must-read thriller from New York Times bestselling author Alafair Burke, will hit bookstores on January 26, 2021. Burke, whose latest novel, The Better Sister (2019), was crowned best book of the year by The Washington Post and The Sun Sentinel, is perhaps best known for her smash hit domestic thriller, The
- [Joe Ide's Next IQ Novel Coming to Bookstores Next February](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/22/joe-ides-next-iq-novel-coming-to-bookstores-next-february/) - IQ, Joe Ide's fan-favorite Private Investigator, is scheduled to return next February in Smoke, one of the most anticipated crime thrillers of 2021. Isaiah Quintabe, who goes by "IQ," has been a hit ever since first popping up in Ide's brilliant debut crime thriller, IQ (2016). Similar to Sherlock Holmes, but set in LA's urban
- [Inspector Rutledge To Return in Charles Todd's 'A Fatal Lie (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/22/inspector-rutledge-to-return-in-charles-todds-a-fatal-lie-with-details/) - Inspector Ian Rutledge, the beloved hero of Charles Todd's New York Times bestselling series will return to bookstores on February 16, 2021, in A Fatal Lie. Rutledge, who first appeared in the 1996 novel A Test of Wills, has become a yearly staple on the New York Times bestsellers list. Most recently, he starred in
- [Larry Colby to Release 'The Buffalo Pilot' in August](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/larry-colby-to-release-the-buffalo-pilot-in-august/) - On August 25, 2020, Air Force Reserve Major Ford Stevens returns to the cockpit in The Buffalo Pilot, the latest high-flying thriller from author Larry Colby. Ford, who was first introduced in Colby's 2016 thriller, The Devil Dragon Pilot, will have a little brotherly competition this time around when his little brother Charlie, a Lieutenant
- [See the Cover for Chris Hauty's Next Hayley Chill Thriller, 'Savage Road'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/see-the-cover-for-chris-hautys-next-hayley-chill-thriller-savage-road/) - First Hayley Chill exposed the Deep State, now she’s set to take on her toughest assignment yet in Savage Road, the highly-anticipated new thriller from Chris Hauty. Deep State, the first book from Hauty—a longtime, successful Holywood screenwriter—captivated readers earlier this year, landing one of the best, most jaw-dropping twists of the year. Now, his
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Home Before Dark' by Riley Sager](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/a-book-spy-review-home-before-dark-by-riley-sager/) - Sager offers up another twisting tale of thrills in his latest novel, Home Before Dark. At one point, early on her life, Maggie Holt lived in Baneberry Hall, a large Victorian estate hidden deep in the Vermont woods. Now she's just inherited the place following her father's death, but there's nothing cozy about the long
- [Steve Berry's 16th Cotton Malone Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/steve-berrys-16th-cotton-malone-novel-announced/) - On February 23, 2021, Steve Berry's New York Times bestselling Cotton Malone series continues with The Keiser's Web, the 16th book in his popular franchise. Cotton, who first appeared in the 2006 thriller The Templar Legacy, was last seen earlier this year in The Warsaw Protocol, where he was tasked with finding the seven precious
- [The Real Book Spy's July 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/07/the-real-book-spys-july-2020-reading-guide/) - Welcome to July, thriller fans! In many ways, this is the best month of the year for diehard fans of the thrillers, as most of the biggest names in the genre are set to release new books over the coming weeks. As always, we've selected a few titles to highlight, and this month's Featured Selections
- [WATCH: The Real Book Spy Talks Thrillers with The Crew Reviews Podcast](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/29/watch-the-real-book-spy-talks-thrillers-with-the-crew-reviews-podcast/) - If you aren't already following The Crew Reviews, start. These guys—Chris, Mike, and Sean—are all smart, hilarious, and really talented writers. Known for bringing on the biggest names in the industry (idols of mine like C.J. Box, Kyle Mills, Jack Carr and so many more), their podcast is a go-to for me personally, so I
- [Mark Greaney's Gray Man Series Heading to Netflix with Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans Attached to Star](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/18/mark-greaneys-gray-man-series-heading-to-netflix-with-ryan-gosling-and-chris-evans-attached-to-star/) - The world's greatest assassin is headed to Netflix. Mark Greaney, whose Gray Man series just became a #1 New York Times bestselling franchise earlier this year, joins a growing list of authors who are about to see their work brought to life on the small screen, including Jack Carr (The Terminal List, starring Chris
- [DRAGONFIRE: Five Questions with Ted Bell](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/dragonfire-five-questions-with-ted-bell/) - "Ted Bell can really, really write." That is what #1 New York Times bestselling author James Patterson said about Bell, the former Vice-Chairman of the board and World-Wide Creative Director of Young & Rubicam turned acclaimed author of the Alex Hawke series. For those who haven't read Bell's books, think Clive Cussler meets Robert
- [OUTSIDER: Five Questions with Linda Castillo](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/outsider-five-questions-with-linda-castillo/) - If you aren't already reading Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder series, start. Soon. A proven lock to put out a great thriller each year, Castillo has fast become one of my favorite writers working today, and her protagionist, Cheif of Police Kate Burkholder, is just as fantastic as she is. In her latest book, Outsider,
- [Anthony Horowitz's 'Moonflower Murders' Set for November Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/anthony-horowitzs-moonflower-murders-set-for-november-release/) - On November 10th, Anthony Horowitz's Moonflower Murders, the highly anticipated follow-up to Magpie Murders (2018), will hit bookstores. For fans wondering, Susan Ryeland, first introduced in Magpie, will return for the follow-up, and this time she's set to take on an even bigger mystery that involves a murder case she has some unintended history with.
- [MASKED PREY: Five Questions with John Sandford](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/masked-prey-five-questions-with-john-sandford/) - In John Sandford's thriller, Masked Prey, someone is targeting the children of U.S. politicians, and it's up to Lucas Davenport to figure who's behind the creepy crimes and put a stop to them before it's too late. Already, just since its release back in April, Masked Prey has amassed over 1,300 reviews on Amazon
- [Faye Kellerman Set to Release A New Novel this October (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/20/faye-kellerman-set-to-release-a-new-novel-this-october-with-details/) - On January 12, 2021, Faye Kellerman's New York Times bestselling Decker & Lazarus series continues with her brand new novel, The Lost Boys. Now an astonishing twenty-six books long, Kellerman's series picks up where things left off in her previous book, Walking Shadows, which came out back in 2018. This time around, Detective Peter Decker
- [Featured Review: 'The Order' by Daniel Silva](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/05/featured-review-the-order-by-daniel-silva/) - Daniel Silva once again reminds readers why he's one of the most gifted novelists of our time with his latest must-read thriller, The Order. It was supposed to be a vacation. A badly needed, week-long trip to relax and recharge. And after years of dedicated service that has no doubt taken a major toll on
- [THE DIVIDED NATION: Five Questions with Angela R. Watts](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/19/the-divided-nation-five-questions-with-angela-r-watts/) - Five years ago, this book would have seemed too far-fetched to believe. But these days, it almost feels a little too close for comfort. The Divided Nation, the first book in a new series from Angela R. Watts, is set in the not-to-distant future sometime after the 2024 election. America as we know it is
- [BLACK FLAG: Five Questions with David Ricciardi](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/17/black-flag-five-questions-with-david-ricciardi/) - Not since Tom Clancy introduced the world to Jack Ryan has a CIA analyst captivated the genre the way Jake Keller has—a testament to the fine job author David Ricciardi has done developing his character of the course of three books. Warning Light (2018) and Rogue Strike (2019) were both big hits with Book Spy
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Code of the Assassin' by Bill Brewer](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/16/a-book-spy-review-code-of-the-assassin-by-bill-brewer/) - After introducing readers to his hero, David Diegert, in Dawn of the Assassin, Bill Brewer continues to churn out action-packed thrillers at a blazing clip—and his latest is his most exciting novel yet. Crepusculous, a powerful company operating behind the scenes, lives in the shadows and operates much like a deeper deep state, controlling the
- [J.J. Hensley's Next Trevor Galloway Thriller Set for October 2020 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/08/j-j-hensleys-next-trevor-galloway-thriller-set-for-october-2020-release/) - On October 12, 2020, former Pittsburgh narcotics detective Trevor Galloway will return in The Better of the Bad, the latest novel from author J.J. Hensley. Originally introduced in the 2017 thriller Bolt Action Remedy, Trevor Galloway's latest adventure (which follows last year's Forgiveness Dies) will bring Hensley's current series total to four books, and this
- [C.J. Box's 21st Joe Pickett Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/07/07/c-j-boxs-21st-joe-pickett-novel-announced-with-details/) - Get ready, because on March 2, 2021, things are about to "get western" when Joe Pickett returns for more action in Dark Sky, the highly-anticipated next thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. Pickett, a Wyoming game warden who was first introduced in the 2001 novel Open Season, has since gone
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover Art for Joel C. Rosenberg's Next Thriller (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/11/exclusive-see-the-cover-art-for-joel-c-rosenbergs-next-thriller-with-details/) - On March 9, 2021, Marcus Ryler returns to action in The Beirut Protocol, the latest headline-beating thriller from New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg. Following the events of The Jerusalem Assassin, which came out earlier this year, Ryker—a special agent working with the CIA—will face his toughest mission yet: staying alive behind
- [Jack Carr's Fourth James Reece Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/26/jack-carrs-fourth-james-reece-novel-announced-with-details/) - On April 13, 2021, James Reece—one of the most badass characters to explode on the thriller scene in decades—returns in The Devil's Hand, the all-new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr. Reece, who first appeared in the 2018 blockbuster hit The Terminal List (which will soon be a major television series
- [The Real Book Spy's March 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/12/the-real-book-spys-march-2020-reading-guide/) - Get ready, because March is going to be another awesome month for top-notch thrillers! From Jason Pinter to Harlan Coben, Matthew Quirk, and Marc Cameron, there is no shortage of up-all-night page-turnings hitting bookstores over the next four weeks, and that is just the very tip of the iceberg. As always, we've chosen to highlight
- [TREASURE FEVER: Five Questions with James B. McPike](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/24/treasure-fever-five-questions-with-james-b-mcpike/) - James Rollins meets Clive Cussler in Treasure Fever, the thrilling action-adventure novel from author James B. McPike. For American Spy Max Finley, the job was supposed to be simple. Sent to track down Lexa, a woman who happens to be his former lover, things initially appear straightforward and easy enough. But what Max doesn't know
- [LEGACY OF LIES: Five Questions with Robert Bailey](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/29/legacy-of-lies-five-questions-with-robert-bailey/) - If you aren't reading Robert Bailey's books, you're missing out in a big way. Best known for his McMurtrie and Drake legal thrillers, Bailey's latest novel, Legacy of Lies (a spinoff of that series), follows Bocephus "Bo" Haynes, a small-town attorney who takes on prejudice and corruption when a friend of his, who happens to
- [Featured Review: 'Tom Clancy Firing Point' by Mike Maden](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/08/featured-review-tom-clancy-firing-point-by-mike-maden/) - For Jack Ryan Junior, a dream vacation quickly turns into a nightmare in the latest offering from New York Times bestseller Mike Maden. Following another grueling mission as part of the Campus, Jack Junior heads to Barcelona in hopes of laying low and finally catching up on some much-needed rest. After soaking up the sun
- [See the Book Trailer for Ward Larsen's 'Assassin Strike'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/30/see-the-book-trailer-for-ward-larsens-assassin-strike/) - If you're a fan of Ward Larsen's bestselling David Slaton series, then get ready—because, on August 18th, the former Israeli assassin returns to bookstores in Assassin's Strike, the highly-anticipated seventh book in the franchise. Slaton, who first appeared in The Perfect Assasin, has since gone on to anchor one of the fastest-rising series in the
- [The Top 10 Most Lethal Characters in the Thriller Genre Right Now](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/21/the-top-10-most-lethal-characters-in-the-thriller-genre-right-now/) - Who is the most lethal character in the thriller genre right now? Each year, we set out to answer that question, creating a new list based only on the books from that year. So, no playing favorites or taking into account past action from previous books. If a character stopped a nuclear attack and smoked
- [A Book Spy Review: 'False Assurances' by Christopher Rosow](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/17/a-book-spy-review-fale-assurances-by-christopher-rosow/) - When his first assignment goes completely sideways, Ben Poter suddenly finds himself knee-deep in a plot to attack the United States on American soil. With no agents on hand to investigate what many in the bureau believe to be a hoax, the FBI turns to Boston-based staffer Ben Porter to follow-up about a call involving
- [Chris Hauty Announces Follow-up to 'Deep State'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/16/chris-hauty-announces-follow-up-to-deep-state/) - First Hayley Chill exposed the Deep State, now she's set to take on her toughest assignment yet in Savage Road, the highly-anticipated new thriller Chris Hauty. Deep State, the first book from Hauty—a longtime, successful Holywood screenwriter—captivated readers earlier this year, landing one of the best, most jaw-dropping twists of the year. Now, his protagonist,
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover For Don Bentley's 'The Outside Man'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/16/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-don-bentleys-the-outside-man/) - On March 2, 2021, Matt Drake returns in The Outside Man, the all-new novel from author Don Bentley. Bently, one of the top debut authors of 2020, introduced readers to operator Matt Drake earlier this year in his hit novel, Without Sanction. Told in the same vein as Mark Greaney and Brad Taylor, Bently's
- [A Book Spy Audiobook Review: 'The Sail' by Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/11/audiobook-review-the-sail-by-landon-beach/) - It was supposed to be a relaxing, memory-making experience for father-son duo Robin and Tristian Norris. In the end, it was anything but. Hoping to get away from the world and soak up the sun a bit, Robin and Trist planned a bucket-list worthy adventure to sail around Michigan's Lake Superior, one of the largest
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Last Trial' by Scott Turow](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/10/a-book-spy-review-the-last-trial-by-scott-turow/) - If this is it, he sure goes out with a bang. Alejandro "Sandy" Stern has appeared in pretty much all of Turow's books over the years, though he's only starred in one, which was nearly three decades ago. Now, at the age of 85, Sandy is back in the lead role for one final case,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Robert B. Parker's Grudge Match' by Mike Lupica](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/10/a-book-spy-review-robert-b-parkers-grudge-match-by-mike-lupica/) - Following last year's Blood Feud (Lupica's first contribution to the series), Boston PI Sunny Randall returns for more action in Robert B. Parker's Grudge Match. Tony Marcus needs Sunny's help, but there's a problem—she can't trust him at. At all. At least not after a recent falling out of sorts, which left their relationship on
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Fair Warning' by Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/10/a-book-spy-review-fair-warning-by-michael-connelly/) - Veteran reporter Jack McEvoy, the hero of The Poet and The Scarecrow, is back in the starring role in this new nail-biting thriller from Michael Connelly. When readers catch back up with McEvoy here, he's well past his days as a bestselling crime writer. Instead, he's gone back to his roots—journalism—and is now reporting for
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Voter File' by David Pepper](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/08/a-book-spy-review-the-voter-file-by-david-pepper/) - If you think cyber election fraud can't undermine American democracy, think again. No longer on television, Jack Sharpe (The Wingman, 2018) is still licking his wounds after being shown the door from his high-profile network gig. Turning to freelance work, the former investigative journalist catches a break when a grad student swears that she saw
- [A Book Spy Review: ' Black Flag' by David Ricciardi](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/08/a-book-spy-review-black-flag-by-david-ricciardi/) - Jake Keller returns for his toughest mission yet in another fast-paced thriller from David Ricciardi. Pirating sure looks a lot different than it used to. Gone are the days of large wooden ships, hooks, gold earrings, and cannonballs. Say hello to your modern-day pirates, who look more like a well-trained SWAT team than Captian Jack
- [WATCH: ThrillerFest 2020 Teaser Video with K.J. Howe & The Real Book Spy](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/06/04/watch-thrillerfest-2020-teaser-video-with-k-j-howe-the-real-book-spy/) - For the first time ever, ThrillerFest—one of the biggest gatherings of thriller writers each year—is going virtual. Due to COVID-19, ThrillerFest, which is always set at the Grand Hyatt in New York City, was forced to cancel their in-person events. However, much like we saw with the NFL Draft this year, just because they weren't
- [See the Plot Details for the Next Jack Reacher Novel, 'The Sentinel'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/05/06/see-the-plot-details-for-the-next-jack-reacher-novel-the-sentinel/) - On October 27th, 2020 Jack Reacher returns to bookstores in The Sentinel. The Sentinel will be the 26th book in Child's bestselling series, and will follow the events of last year’s Blue Moon. This time around, Reacher's wandering ways will take him to Nashville, Tennessee, where he uncovers a town full of people with dark
- [BLOOD OF THE ASSASSIN: Five Question with Bill Brewer](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/05/25/blood-of-the-assassin-five-question-with-bill-brewer/) - David Diegert is back, and this time, he faces his greatest challenge yet in Bill Brewer's all-new thriller, Blood of the Assassin. Now part of Crepusculous, a secret society that controls the economy, whether he likes it or not, David is forced to run operations he doesn't want to carry out. Worse, his missions continue
- [Featured Review: 'Savage Son' by Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/13/featured-review-savage-son-by-jack-carr/) - When someone begins tracking humans for sport, James Reece attempts to turn the tables on the bad guys in the latest must-read thriller from The Terminal List author Jack Carr. The brain tumor that plagued Jame Reece in both The Terminal List and True Believer is now gone, but his troubles are far from over.
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Bourne Evolution' by Brian Freeman](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/05/26/a-book-spy-review-the-bourne-evolution-by-brian-freeman/) - The hero you know, now rebooted for a new generation. A mass shooting in Las Vegas has left dozens of innocent bystanders dead, including the lover of Jason Bourne—a highly-trained assassin working for Treadstone, a top-secret program buried deep within the United States government. In the aftermath of the shooting, a year later, Bourne—still grieving
- [The Real Book Spy's May 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/05/26/the-real-book-spys-may-2020-reading-guide/) - Well, it's late, so let's call this a May wrap-up, but with publishing and release dates in a state of flux due to the impact of COVID-19, we held off on posting our Reading Guide until we knew for sure which books were really coming out this month. As always, we chose two books to
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for Mark Greaney's 10th Gray Man Thriller, 'Relentless' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/05/18/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-mark-greaneys-10th-gray-man-thriller-relentless-with-details/) - On February 16th, 2021, Court Gentry returns to action in Relentless, the next Gray Man thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Gentry, who was last seen in One Minute Out, which shot to the very top of the New York Times list back in February, continues to go toe-to-toe with bad
- [Jason Pinter's Next Rachel Marin Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/05/11/jason-pinters-next-rachel-marin-thriller-announced-with-details/) - Earlier this year, Jason Pinter stunned the thriller scene with Hide Away, a page-turning adventure that followed Rachel Marin, a fearless vigilante and one of the genre's best new characters. Now, he's gearing up to bring her back for more action in A Stranger at the Door, which is scheduled to rocket into bookstores on
- [THE SAIL: Five Questions with Narrator Scott Brick](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/05/04/the-sail-5-questions-with-narrator-scott-brick/) - If you're a fan of audiobooks, then Scott Brick is a man who needs no introduction. One of the most recognized and sought-after narrators on the market, Brick has voiced books for some of the biggest names on the thriller scene, including Brad Meltzer, Lee Child, Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills, Nelson DeMille, Gregg Hurwitz, Clive
- [EXCLUSIVE: Gregg Hurwitz's Next Orphan X Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/27/exclusive-gregg-hurwitzs-next-orphan-x-thriller-announced-with-details/) - On January 26, 2021, Evan Smoak returns to action in Prodigal Son, the next must-read thriller from New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. Smoak, also known as Orphan X (a once government-trained assassin) and the Nowhere Man (a tough-as-nails vigilante) will attempt to adjust to life as a normal citizen when readers catch back
- [Nick Petrie Dishes on His Next Peter Ash Novel, 'The Breaker'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/27/nick-petrie-dishes-on-his-next-peter-ash-novel-the-breaker/) - Peter Ash, the hero of Nick Petrie's popular series, will return in The Breaker on January 12, 2021. Ash, who was first introduced in Petrie's award-winning debut, The Drifter (2016), was last seen in The Wild One, which came out back in January. A combat veteran who suffers from PTSD and an extreme case of
- [Cover Reveal: 'The Cipher' by Isabella Maldonado](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/27/cover-reveal-the-cipher-by-isabella-maldonado/) - On November 1st, The Cipher, the first book in an all-new series from Isabella Maldonado, is set to rocket into bookstores. Maldonado, the talented force behind the Veranda Cruz mystery novels, will be stepping away from that series to introduce readers to FBI Special Agent Nina Guerrera, a brilliant investigator with a horrific backstory that
- [SAVAGE SON: A Conversation with Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/13/savage-son-a-conversation-with-jack-carr/) - For two years I've been telling everyone who will listen that Jack Carr is the next big star of the thriller genre . . . And I stand by that now more than ever. Talking by phone last week, Jack Carr and I spoke for about an hour, touching on a number of topics—including
- [Jeffrey Archer's Second Detective William Warwick Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/20/__trashed-12/) - Detective William Warwick is set to return on November 3, 2020, in Hidden in Plain Sight, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. Back in 2016, Jeffrey Archer brought his popular Clifton Chronicles series to a close with This Was a Man. Then, last year, he revisited that world once
- ['V2', a New World War II Thriller from Robert Harris Due Out in September](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/20/v2-a-new-world-war-ii-thriller-from-robert-harris-due-out-in-september/) - On September 29th, 2020 V2, a new standalone spy thriller set during World War II from Robert Harris, is set to hit bookstores. Harris, 63, has published more than a dozen thrillers since 1992 when Fatherland, his debut novel, was first released. Most recently, he wrote The Second Sleep (2019), which featured a shocking twist
- [Cover Reveal: Sean Parnell's 'One True Patriot'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/14/cover-reveal-sean-parnells-one-true-patriot/) - On September 1st, Eric Steele returns to action in One True Patriot, the latest hard-hitting thriller from New York Times bestselling author Sean Parnell. Steele, the lead operator of the Alpha Program, a covert team of battle-tested soldiers who, thanks to their supreme set of skills, offer the president a much-needed third option when both
- [TOTAL POWER: See the Cover for the Next Mitch Rapp Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/13/total-power-see-the-cover-for-the-next-mitch-rapp-thriller/) - On September 15, 2020, Mitch Rapp is back in Total Power, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. Last September, during an interview that primarily focused on his last book, Mills teased his 2020 release by telling me, “I’m going to have a new challenge for [Rapp]. Mitch always saves the day, and
- [Michael Connelly's Next Lincoln Lawyer Book Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/15/michael-connellys-next-lincoln-lawyer-book-announced-with-details/) - On November 10th, LAPD defense attorney Mickey Haller—star of The Lincoln Lawyer—rides back into action in an all-new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. Haller, aside from The Lincoln Lawyer (2005), has also stared in The Brass Verdict (2008), The Reversal (2010), The Fifth Witness (2011), and The Gods of Guilt
- [See the Cover for Daniel Silva's Next Gabriel Allon Thriller, 'The Order'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/15/see-the-cover-for-daniel-silvas-next-gabriel-allon-thriller-the-order/) - Though Daniel Silva's next Gabriel Allon thriller, The Order, won't be in bookstores until July 14th, we now know what it'll look like on store shelves—because the #1 New York Times bestselling author just releases the stunning cover art, and it's striking. While not much is known about the plot for The Order at this
- [FAKE TRUTH: Five Questions with Lee Goldberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/14/fake-truth-five-questions-with-lee-goldberg/) - What would happen if a thriller novelist was suddenly forced to start thinking and acting like the fictional character they write about? That was the premise for Lee Goldberg's helplessly entertaining first Ian Ludlow novel, True Fiction, which saw one of Ludlow's bestselling novels come to life and start to play out in real-time. So,
- [THE JERUSALEM ASSASSIN: A Conversation with Joel C. Rosenberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/01/the-jerusalem-assassin-a-conversation-with-joel-c-rosenberg/) - A few weeks ago, ahead of the release of his 15th novel, The Jerusalem Assassin, I caught up with New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg who, at the time, was gearing up for a lengthy book tour that would ultimately be canceled due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. In a wide-ranging interview,
- [Andrews & Wilson Sign Three-Book Deal with Tyndale; New Series to Launch in 2021](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/13/andrews-new-series-to-launch-in-2021/) - The co-writing team of Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson, best known for their Tier One franchise that stars a former Navy SEAL named John Dempsey, have signed a new three-book deal with the Christian publisher Tyndale to launch a brand new series that will kick off in late 2021. Though they've written together under
- [THE WRECK: Five Questions with Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/09/the-wreck-five-questions-with-landon-beach/) - Landon Beach’s The Wreck comes to life with a brand new audiobook narration done by legendary voice actor Scott Brick. Set in Michigan, Beach's novel follows the lives of Nate and Brooke Martin as they head to their summer cabin with hopes of rekindling their stale marriage, only to accidentally happen across a gold coin that is
- [Brad Thor's 'Near Dark' Pushed Back to July 21st (with Plot Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/06/brad-thors-near-dark-pushed-back-to-july-21st-with-plot-details/) - Over the weekend, Brad Thor sent out a newsletter to notify readers that the release of Near Dark, the next novel in his #1 New York Times bestselling Scot Harvath series, was pushed back further into the summer. Originally slated to come out in June, Near Dark will now storm into bookstores on July 21st.
- [Nora Roberts to Kickoff New Series with 'The Awakening'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/04/nora-roberts-the-awakening/) - On November 24, 2020, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts is set to release The Awakening, the first book in a new series. Described as "a brand new series where parallel worlds clash over the struggle between good and evil," Roberts latest franchise is being called "The Dragon Heart Legacy," and is said
- [HOUR OF THE ASSASSIN: 5 Questions with Matthew Quirk](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/02/hour-of-the-assassin-five-questions-with-matthew-quirk/) - Framed and on the run for his life, a former Secret Service agent discovers how far some men will go to grasp the highest office in the land in this electrifying tale from bestselling author Matthew Quirk. On Tuesday, Quirk's latest, Hour of the Assassin, finally hits bookstores—and if you were a fan of his
- [Read an Exclusive Excerpt from Matthew Quirk's 'Hour of the Assassin'](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/26/read-an-exclusive-excerpt-from-matthew-quirks-hour-of-the-assassin/) - Framed and on the run for his life, a former Secret Service agent discovers how far some men will go to grasp the highest office in the land in this electrifying tale from bestselling author Matthew Quirk. On Tuesday, Quirk's latest, Hour of the Assassin, finally hits bookstores—and if you were a fan of his
- [Exclusive: See the Cover and Plot Details for Simon Gervais' Next Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/02/exclusive-see-the-cover-and-plot-details-for-simon-gervais-next-novel/) - On November 10th, 2020, Pierce Hunt returns to action in Time to Hunt, the explosive new novel from New York Times bestselling author Simon Gervais. Hunt, who first appeared in Gervais' early 2019 novel Hunt Them Down, is a former Army ranger who is no stranger to violence. That book—which saw Pierce go toe-to-toe
- [A Book Spy Audiobook Review: 'The Wreck' by Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/04/01/a-book-spy-audiobook-review-the-wreck-by-landon-beach/) - Landon Beach's The Wreck comes to life with a brand new audiobook narration done by legendary voice actor Scott Brick. Set in Michigan, home of the Great Lakes, teachers Nate and Brooke Martin head to their summer cabin in search of some much-needed rest and relaxation. Also on their to-do list is finding a way
- [Featured Review: 'The Jerusalem Assassin' by Joel C. Rosenberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/31/featured-review-the-jerusalem-assassin-by-joel-c-rosenberg/) - Former Secret Service agent turned CIA operative Marcus Ryker returns in the latest chilling, thought-provoking thriller from Joel C. Rosenberg. Following the events of The Kremlin Conspiracy and The Persian Gamble, American president Andrew Clarke is determined to help broker a historic peace deal in the Middle East, which he plans to announce from the
- [THE LAST ODYSSEY: Five Questions with James Rollins](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/26/the-last-odyssey-five-questions-with-james-rollins/) - When it comes to mixing science and suspense, nobody is delivering must-read thrillers quite like James Rollins, who has proven to be a worthy heir to the throne once held by Michael Crichton. In his latest novel, The Last Odyssey, Rollins is taking the gang from Sigma Force—a top-secret government program working under
- [Robert B. Parker's Spenser Series to Continue with 'Someone to Watch Over Me' by Ace Atkins](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/23/robert-b-parkers-spenser-series-to-continue-with-someone-to-watch-over-me-by-ace-atkins/) - Spenser, America's favorite Boston-based PI, returns on November 17th in Robert B. Parker's Someone to Watch Over Me by Ace Atkins. The thirty-third novel overall, Someone to Watch Over Me is Atkins's ninth contribution to the series and will follow last year's Angel Eyes, which followed Spenser to the City of Angels where he took
- [THE SENTINEL: See the Cover for Lee Child's Next Jack Reacher Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/23/the-sentinel-see-the-cover-for-lee-childs-next-jack-reacher-novel/) - On October 27th, 2020 Jack Reacher returns to bookstores in The Sentinel. While not much is yet known about the plot itself, we do know that this will be the first book that Lee Child will co-author with his bother, fellow novelist Andrew Grant, who will write under the name "Andrew Child," and is set
- [9 Thrillers that Won't Make You Feel Any Better About COVID-19, but are Still Awesome to Read](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/12/9-thrillers-that-wont-make-you-feel-any-better-about-covid-19-but-are-still-awesome-to-read/) - With the coronavirus (COVID-19) dominating the news lately, some readers, evidently, went searching for thrillers that featured a similar storyline to the real-life super virus. We know because here at Book Spy headquarters, our inbox was flooded with emails from people asking for book recommendations—which, ultimately, led to the creation of this article. So, just
- [Featured Review: 'Long Range' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/27/featured-review-long-range-by-c-j-box/) - C.J. Box delivers another up-all-night thriller with Long Range, the 20th book in his #1 New York Times bestselling series. The setup is simple, everything else is not. Following the events of last year's Wolf Pack, which saw a number of long-running, fan-favorite characters meet their demise, someone has taken a long-range shot at Judge
- [Featured Review: 'Without Sanction' by Don Bentley](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/03/featured-review-without-sanction-by-don-bentley/) - Don Bentley, a former Army Apache helicopter pilot (and Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with "V" device for valor recipient) turned FBI special agent, kicks in the door to the thriller genre with this blistering, white-knuckle debut. Matt Drake just wants to be left alone. Three months prior, Drake, a former Army Ranger
- [Sean Parnell's Next Eric Steele Thriller Set for Release this September](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/12/sean-parnells-next-eric-steele-thriller-set-for-release-this-september/) - On September 1st, Eric Steele returns to action in One True Patriot, the latest hard-hitting thriller from New York Times bestselling author Sean Parnell. Steele, the lead operator of the Alpha Program, a covert team of battle-tested soldiers who, thanks to their supreme set of skills, offer the president a much-needed third option when both
- [HIDE AWAY: Five Questions with Jason Pinter](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/03/hide-away-five-questions-with-jason-pinter/) - Jason Pinter does it all. From running a publishing house (Polis Books) to cranking out page-turning thrillers himself, Pinter covers the genre from all sides—all while raising two adorable little girls, a challenge I understand quite well, as I'm still balancing being TRBS, editing, and raising my six kids, too. My admiration for Pinter started
- [WITHOUT SANCTION: Five Questions with Don Bentley](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/03/03/without-sanction-five-questions-with-don-bentley/) - If you're a fan of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Mark Greaney, or Brad Taylor . . . you're going to want to check out newcomer Don Bentley. Bentley, who spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot (receiving a Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with "V" device for valor) before working as
- [The Real Book Spy's February 2020 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/13/the-real-book-spys-february-2020-reading-guide/) - Happy February, thriller fans! After skipping January—because we put out a full 2020 Reading Guide (which you can read here)—we're back with a full lineup of great thrillers set to hit bookstores in the coming weeks. As always, we've selected a few standout titles, and this month's Featured Selections are Mark Greaney's One Minute Out,
- [Cover Reveal: 'The Man in Milan' by Vito Racanelli](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/25/cover-reveal-the-man-in-milan-by-vito-racanelli/) - 2020 is shaping up to be a huge year for incredible debut authors, a list that includes Chris Hauty, Don Bentley, and this summer, Vito Racanelli—whose riveting first novel, The Man in Milan, rockets into bookstores on July 14th. When two NYPD detectives take on a murder case, the last place they'd ever expect the clues
- [THE BIG KAHUNA: Five Questions with Janet and Peter Evanovich](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/25/the-big-kahuna-five-questions-with-janet-and-peter-evanovich/) - Nick Fox and Kate O'Hare are back . . . in paperback! That's right, The Big Kahuna, the latest must-read collaboration between mother and son writing duo Janet and Peter Evanovich, is now available in paperback at airports and bookstores across the country. A stoner, an Instagram model, a Czech oligarch, and a
- [Featured Review: 'One Minute Out' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/31/featured-review-one-minute-out-by-mark-greaney/) - When legendary CIA assassin Courtland Gentry sets his sights on taking down a human trafficking ring, his mission seems straightforward enough until he inadvertently discovers a potential terrorist attack against the United States in the process. Had Gentry just killed Ratko Babic, his latest target handed down by the CIA, Greaney's stellar ninth Gray Man
- [ONE MINUTE OUT: Five Questions with Mark Greaney ](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/19/one-minute-out-five-questions-with-mark-greaney/) - The Gray Man, one of the most lethal characters in the thriller world today, is finally back in bookstores—and this time around he's taking on a dangerous human trafficking ring in One Minute Out, the latest must-read thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Following last year's Mission Critical, Courtland Gentry, the legendary
- ['Bosch' TV Show Renewed, Final Season Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/14/bosch-tv-show-renewed-final-season-announced/) - Harry Bosch is coming to an end . . . Well, at least on television. The hit TV show, one of Amazon's first original productions and their longest-running show to date, is coming it to a close in 2021, Deadline reports, with its seventh and final season set to air next spring. Bosch, which stars
- [David Baldacci's Next Amos Decker Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/06/david-baldaccis-next-amos-decker-novel-announced/) - On April 21, 2020, Amos Decker is back in Walk the Line, a new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Decker, who is perhaps Baldacci's best protagonist going right now, suffers from both hyperthymesia and synesthesia, the result of a bone-crushing hit to his head while playing linebacker in the NFL.
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Warsaw Protocol' by Steve Berry](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/06/a-book-spy-review-the-warsaw-protocol-by-steve-berry/) - When seven relics believed to be the weapons of Christ begin disappearing from around the world, it's up to Justice Department agent Cotton Malone and the rest of the gang from the Magellan Billet to figure out who's behind the thefts, and what their endgame is. Following the events of Steve Berry's acclaimed 2019 novel
- [Jeff Abbott's 'Never Ask Me' Due out July 14th](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/02/06/jeff-abbotts-never-ask-me-due-out-july-14th/) - On July 14, 2020, Never Ask Me, the next novel from New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott, hits bookstores everywhere. Abbott, who is maybe best known for his Sam Capra series (The First Order, 2016, etc.) has also shown the ability to write nail-biting thrillers of psychological suspense, making him one of the most
- [Featured Review: 'Into the Fire' by Gregg Hurwitz](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/27/featured-review-into-the-fire-by-gregg-hurwitz/) - Following the 2019 blockbuster hit Out of the Dark, Evan Smoak—aka Orphan X—returns in the latest high-octane thriller from New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. His last job was one for the ages. Now, following intense blowback and years of being hunted by the very government that once plucked him from an orphanage
- [TOTAL POWER: Mitch Rapp Set to Return in New Novel from Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/31/total-power-mitch-rapp-set-to-return-in-new-novel-from-kyle-mills/) - On September 15, 2020, Mitch Rapp is back in Total Power, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. Last September, during an interview that primarily focused on his last book, Mills teased his 2020 release by telling me, “I’m going to have a new challenge for [Rapp]. Mitch always
- [Featured Review: 'House on Fire' by Joseph Finder](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/22/featured-review-house-on-fire-by-joseph-finder/) - In his fourth go-around (following Guilty Minds, 2016) private spy Nick Heller returns to take on a powerful pharmaceutical company and the wealthy family behind it in this all-new, page-turning thriller from New York Times bestseller Joseph Finder. It all started at a funeral. Heller, like many others, went to pay his respects to Sean
- [See the Cover for Mike Maden's Next Jack Ryan Junior Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/22/see-the-cover-for-mike-madens-next-jack-ryan-junior-novel/) - Following yet another critically-acclaimed novel in 2019, Mike Maden is back with another Jack Ryan Junior thriller in 2020, Tom Clancy Firing Point, currently slated for release on June 9th. Maden, who joined the list of authors contributing to Clancy’s iconic universe in 2017 with Point of Contact, has since gone on to write two more books
- [James Lee Burke's Next Dave Robicheaux Book Coming in May](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/22/james-lee-burkes-next-dave-robicheaux-book-coming-in-may/) - On May 26th, Detective Dave Robicheaux returns in A Private Cathedral, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke. For Robicheaux, who was last seen in New Iberia Blues (2019), this will be his twenty-third go-around, though Burke's latest book will not take place in the present day. Instead, Cathedral is
- [Featured Review: 'Deep State' by Chris Hauty](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/06/featured-review-deep-state-by-chris-hauty/) - Believe it or not, Washington D.C. is about to get even more polarizing. Nothing about Hayley Chill, the protagionist of Hauty's lights-out debut, is normal. After serving in the United States military, Hayley changes career paths and ends up interning at the White House. A former champion boxer turned energetic go-getter, Hayley is assigned to
- [Report: Lee Child Retiring, Turning Jack Reacher Series Over to His Younger Brother](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/17/report-lee-child-retiring-turning-jack-reacher-series-over-to-his-younger-brother/) - Nope—that headline isn't a joke. Lee Child, the mega-popular, New York Times bestselling author, is done writing Jack Reacher books. According to a report from The Guardian, Child, 65 (whose real name is James Grant), is ready for retirement. But instead of killing Reacher off, a topic he's discussed in numerous interviews over the years,
- [Featured Review: 'Hunter Killer' by Brad Taylor](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/12/09/featured-review-hunter-killer-by-brad-taylor/) - Either Pike Logan's going crazy—paranoid someone is picking off members of the Taskforce, the elite, off-the-books program he works for—or it really is open season on the highly skilled operators. Spoiler alert: Pike isn't crazy, and when a longtime friend is killed at Pike and Jennifer's Charleston, South Carolina home in a car explosion, both
- [Michel Connelly to Release A New Jack McEvoy Novel in 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/15/michel-connelly-to-release-a-new-jack-mcevoy-novel-in-2020/) - Fans of Michael Connelly have every reason to be excited this year, as the veteran New York Times bestseller is slated to put out two books in 2020—with the first one, Fair Warning, hitting bookstores on May 26th. First, the bad news. Harry Bosch won't be getting his own book this year, and neither will
- [THE WILD ONE: Five Questions with Nick Petrie](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/15/the-wild-one-five-questions-with-nick-petrie/) - I've been a fan of Nick Petrie's series since his award-winning debut novel, The Drifter, first came out back in 2016 and introduced the world to Peter Ash, a combat veteran who suffers from PTSD. Having followed Petrie and Ash from the very beginning, it's fascinating to me that Petrie has managed to grow as
- [20 Thrillers Hardcore Readers Should Pre-order for 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/06/20-thrillers-hardcore-readers-should-pre-order-for-2020/) - If you're a hardcore fan of thrillers who consumes books at a fast rate and is always looking ahead to new titles on the horizon, well, this list is for you. 2020 is only four months away, and while we teased some of next year's titles in a different article earlier this summer, below is
- [DEEP STATE: A conversation with Chris Hauty](https://therealbookspy.com/2020/01/06/deep-state-a-conversation-with-chris-hauty/) - "I got the proverbial call from Hollywood in the middle of the night from a guy who had read a script I wrote, telling me it was great and that I should be out here in California writing screenplays," said screenwriter turned most notable debut author of 2020, Chris Hauty. "He asked if it was
- [The Real Book Spy's Best Thrillers of 2019](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/12/16/the-best-thrillers-of-2019/) - What a year it's been for action-packed, high-flying thrillers. Thankfully, 2020 is gearing up to be another special year for readers, but before we officially turn the page and focus on the new year, here's one last look at the very best this year had to offer. (Click on the book's title for more info!)
- [Scott Carson Revealed: Find out which Bestselling Author this Really is](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/12/09/scott-carson-revealed-find-out-who-the-bestselling-author-behind-this-must-read-2020-thriller-really-is/) - There's a hit new supernatural thriller set to storm bookstores in 2020, but so far, the biggest mystery of all surrounds the author's secret identity. A wild ride about a supernatural force that threatens New York City, The Chill by Scott Carson is perfect for fans of Stephen King, John Connolly, and, according to Publisher's
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover for the Next Jason Bourne Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/12/16/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-the-next-jason-bourne-novel/) - On August 25, 2020, Jason Bourne finally returns to action in The Bourne Evolution, the all-new thriller from bestselling author Brian Freeman. Back in December of 2018, we reported exclusively that Eric Van Lustbader, the longtime contributor to Robert Ludlum's mega-popular franchise, was ready to step away from the series. Lustbader's final book, The Bourne
- [The Real Book Spy's December 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/12/09/the-real-book-spys-december-2019-reading-guide/) - Wrapping up a stacked 2019, the run of high-quality thrillers continues into December—though this month is admittingly a little light compared to what readers might have grown accustomed to this year. With only six thrillers listed here, it's by far the fewest titles of any reading guide this year. That said, there are still some
- [The Real Book Spy's November 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/the-real-book-spys-november-2019-reading-guide/) - There's only two more months left in 2019, but thankfully, there's still a ton of great thrillers set to hit store shelves. As always, we've selected a few standout titles—and the Featured Selections for November are The Accomplice by Joseph Kanon, Red Specter by Andrews and Wilson, Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich, and Tom Clancy
- [Featured Review: 'Tom Clancy Code of Honor' by Marc Cameron](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/18/featured-review-tom-clancy-code-of-honor-by-marc-cameron/) - Normally, Jack Ryan, with his considerable power as leader of the free world, has no problem stepping in to help a friend in need—but in Marc Cameron’s latest thriller, being POTUS actually makes it harder for Ryan to lend aid to an old classmate. Pat West, an old buddy of Ryan’s from grad school, gave
- [EXCLUSIVE: Alex Hawke Set to Return in Ted Bell's 'Dragonfire'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/08/exclusive-alex-hawke-set-to-return-in-ted-bells-dragonfire-with-details/) - On July 21, 2020, Lord Alexander Hawke, the sixth-richest man in England and one of the thriller genre's most beloved heroes, returns to action in Dragonfire, the latest must-read novel from New York Times bestselling author Ted Bell. Dragonfire will be Bell's 11th Hawke book to date (he also wrote two bestselling YA books, Nick
- [TWISTED TWENTY-SIX: Five Questions with Janet Evanovich ](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/12/twisted-twenty-six-five-questions-with-janet-evanovich/) - Now twenty-six novels into her world-famous, mega-bestselling Stephanie Plum series, Janet Evanovich has nothing left to prove—and yet somehow, she keeps getting better each time out. This time around, it's not just a job for Stephine . . . it's personal. After Plum's Grandma decides yet again to get married, Stepahine isn't sold on the
- [A Book Spy Review: 'A Minute to Midnight' by David Baldacci](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/18/a-book-spy-review-a-minute-to-midnight-by-david-baldacci/) - Atlee Pine, the hero of Baldacci’s hit 2018 thriller Long Road to Mercy, returns to star in the latest page-turning thriller from one of today’s most bankable writers. Following the events of last year’s book, FBI agent Atlee Pine finally returns to Georgia to re-open the case of her missing twin sister, Mercy, who was
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Second Sleep' by Robert Harris](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/18/a-book-spy-review-the-second-sleep-by-robert-harris/) - New York Times bestselling author Robert Harris wows with this latest thriller, where nothing is ever quite what it seems—and the stakes are even higher than readers could ever predict. Sent by a Bishop to perform the burial of controversial priest in the year of 1468, Christopher Fairfax, himself a young and reluctant priest, journeys
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Accomplice' by Joseph Kanon](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/18/a-book-spy-review-the-accomplice-by-joseph-kanon/) - Joseph Kanon delivers another edge-of-your-seat spy thriller that, once it gets going, moves with urgency and purpose. Set in 1962, Otto Schramm, a vile man who made a living torturing—and finding new ways to kill—prisoners at Auschwitz, is believed to be dead. Normally, the world would rejoice in the passing of such an evil human
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Under Occupation' by Alan Furst](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/18/a-book-spy-review-under-occupation-by-alan-furst/) - Set in the early 1940s, spy novelist Paul Richard becomes part of the story when he witnesses a fight between the Gestapo and an unidentified man who, before being shot and killed, passes Richard a note that ends up changing the writer’s life forever. The document, Paul realizes—which includes a drawing and calculations—is actually schematics
- [Five Lists of Five: The Best Thrillers of 2019 (So Far)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/16/five-lists-of-five-the-best-thrillers-of-2019-so-far/) - Looking for a roundup of the best thrillers of 2019 (so far)? Well, we've broken 'em down according to sub-categories of the thriller genre—based entirely on TRBS scores for this year's hottest releases. Below, browse the very best of the best, plus a quick preview of the best thrillers still to come! Best Mystery/Crime/Psychological
- [Dale Brown's Next Thriller Scheduled for May 2020 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/13/dale-browns-next-thriller-scheduled-for-may-2020-release/) - Dale Brown, the bestselling author of the Brad McLanahan technothrillers, is taking readers back to space with Eagle Station, his latest action-packed novel, scheduled for publication on May 26, 2020. Brown, a pioneer of the technothriller, refreshed his longrunning series in 2019 with The Kremlin Strike, which pivoted away from the ground-based Iron Wolf Squadron—a
- [See the Cover for Paul Doiron's Next Mike Bowditch Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/13/see-the-cover-for-paul-doirons-next-mike-bowditch-thriller/) - On June 30th, 2020, Mike Bowditch is set to return in One Last Lie, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Paul Doiron. Bowditch, the star of Doiron’s Barry Award-winning series, first appeared as a Maine-based Game Warden in The Poacher’s Son. Since then, Mike has worked his way up to Warden Investigator, and last time around,
- [Featured Review: 'Dawn of the Assassin' by Bill Brewer](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/12/featured-review-dawn-of-the-assassin-by-bill-brewer/) - David Diegert, the latest highly-trained protagonist in the vein of Mark Greaney's the Gray Man, explodes on the scene in this page-turning thriller from Bill Brewer. Some people kill out of anger, while others do so out of self-defense. And then there are those who kill for the money. David, for all his flaws and
- [SPECTRE: Five Questions with Douglas Misquita](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/11/spectre-five-questions-with-douglas-misquita/) - Think Dan Brown's The Davinci Code meets The Templar Legacy by Steve Berry . . . fans of those ones will devour Douglas Misquita's latest adrenaline-pumping thriller, Specter. If you're looking for an action-packed book that touches on history, asking tough questions along the way—here it is. In my ongoing quest to unearth the best
- [RED SPECTER: Five Questions with Andrews and Wilson](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/05/red-specter-five-questions-with-andrews-and-wilson/) - For me, it never really feels like fall until I'm holding the next Tier One thriller from the great writing duo of Brian Andrews and Jeff Wilson. For those who aren't already reading their series—start. No, seriously, these guys are putting out some of the hardest-hitting action sequences in the game today. Plus, they're
- [Marc Cameron’s Second Arliss Cutter Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/05/marc-camerons-second-arliss-cutter-novel-announced-with-details/) - Earlier this year, New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron (Tom Clancy Oath of Office, 2018, etc.) kicked off a brand new series starring Deputy US Marshal Arliss Cutter with his hit novel, Open Carry. Now, Cameron is gearing up to bring back his new hero for another go-around, with the follow-up, Stone Cross, scheduled to hit U.S. bookstores
- ['Tom Clancy Firing Point', The Next Jack Ryan Junior Thriller from Mike Maden, Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/tom-clancy-firing-point-the-next-jack-ryan-junior-thriller-from-mike-maden-announced/) - Following yet another critically-acclaimed novel in 2019, Mike Maden is back with another Jack Ryan Junior thriller in 2020, Tom Clancy Firing Point, currently slated for release on June 9th. Maden, who joined the list of authors contributing to Clancy's iconic universe in 2017 with Point of Contact, has since gone on to write two
- [MAXINE UNLEASHES DOOMSDAY: Five Questions with Nick Kolakowski](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/maxine-unleashes-doomsday-five-questions-with-nick-kolakowski/) - "Take one of Richard Stark’s Parker novels and throw it in the blender with DVDs of Mad Max and The Warriors. Guess what? You just broke your blender. Find solace in this book, which is what you should have done in the first place.” That quote from Rob Hart, author of The Warehouse and New Yorked, aside from being a great blurb,
- [CARIBBEAN CABAL: Five Questions with Hugh Simpson](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/28/caribbean-cabal-five-questions-with-hugh-simpson/) - If you don't know the name Hap Stoner, you should. And chances are, that if you're a fan of high-flying action and ripped-from-the-headlines plots, you will soon enough. When a secret WWII Nazi gold cache stirs up all kinds of trouble on a remote Caribbean island, Former Lieutenant Colonel Hap “Kang” Stoner finds himself smack
- [Featured Review: 'Agent Running in the Field' by John le Carré](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/22/featured-review-agent-running-in-the-field-by-john-le-carre/) - In his first spy thriller set during the Trump era, iconic spy novelist John le Carré delivers another page-turner, though maybe not quite to the level his readers have come to expect. After a long career in the field, twenty-five-year MI6 veteran Nat is none too thrilled about the possibility of being pulled from the
- [Dean Koontz's First Novel with Thomas & Mercer Due Out March 2020 (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/dean-koontzs-first-novel-with-thomas-mercer-due-out-march-2020-with-details/) - Devoted, the highly-anticipated new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz, is scheduled for release on March 31, 2020. Koontz, who made headlines a few months ago after switching publishers and becoming the latest powerhouse to sign with the Amazon imprint Thomas & Mercer after inking a five-book deal, released The Night Window,
- [Linda Castillo's Next Kate Burkholder Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/linda-castillos-next-kate-burkholder-thriller-announced/) - On July 7th, 2020, Outsider, the next Kate Burkholder thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo, is scheduled to hit U.S. bookstores. Last time around, in Shamed—book 11 in the series—Kate was called in to investigate the murder of an Amish grandmother who was found dead on the family's farm, her seven-year-old
- [Preston & Child's Next Pendergast Novel gets a New Cover Ahead of February Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/preston-childs-next-pendergast-novel-gets-a-new-cover-ahead-of-february-release/) - On February 4th, 2020, Agent Pendergast returns in Crooked River, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. As if there was ever any doubt he’d be back, Agent Aloysius Xingu L Pendergast, who was last seen in the late 2018 novel Verses for the Dead, will be a welcomed sight
- [Brian Panowich's 'Hard Cash Valley' Set for May 2020 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/brian-panowichs-hard-cash-valley-set-for-may-2020-release/) - On May 5th, 2020, Hard Cash Valley, the latest novel from award-winning author Brian Panowich, will finally hit bookstores. Panowich, who received another round of rave reviews for his sophomore novel, Like Lions, earlier this year, is so far pitching a perfect game in his literary career. Reading like a cross between J. Todd Scott
- [THE REVELATORS: Ace Atkins' Next Quinn Colson Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/11/04/the-revelators-ace-atkins-next-quinn-colson-announced/) - On July 14, 2020, Sheriff Quinn Colson returns to action in The Revelators, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins. Now ten books in, Atkins' latest Quinn novel will follow the near-fatal events of The Shameless, which saw Colson tested in ways that nearly broke him. Now, after a lengthy recovery
- [Owen Laukkanen's Second Neah Bay Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/22/owen-laukkanens-second-neah-bay-thriller-announced/) - Following his well-received 2019 thriller Deception Cove, author Owen Laukkanen is bringing back Jess Winslow for another adventure in Lone Jack Trail, available in bookstores on May 26, 2020. "I'm really excited to bring readers back to Deception Cove for another adventure with Jess, Mason and, obviously, Lucy," said Laukkanen exclusively to The Real Book Spy.
- [See the Cover for Scott Turow's 'The Last Trial' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/22/see-the-cover-for-scott-turows-the-last-trial-with-details/) - On May 19, 2020, The Last Trial, the next must-read thriller from New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow, hits bookstores everywhere. Turow, who sits alongside John Grisham as one of the finest legal thrillers novelists working today, released his last book, Testimony, back in 2017. That book, which followed an ex-US attorney who took
- [Bowditch is Back: Paul Doiron's Next Novel Due out Next Summer](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/17/bowditch-is-back-paul-doirons-next-novel-due-out-next-summer/) - On June 30th, 2020, Mike Bowditch is set to return in One Last Lie, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Paul Doiron. Bowditch, the star of Doiron's Barry Award-winning series, first appeared as a Maine-based Game Warden in The Poacher's Son. Since then, Mike has worked his way up to Warden Investigator,
- [DAWN OF THE ASSASSIN: Five Questions with Bill Brewer](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/14/dawn-of-the-assassin-five-questions-with-bill-brewer/) - Get ready, because author Bill Brewer brings the heat in a big way with his explosive debut, Dawn of the Assassin. David Diegert is a man with a lethal set of skills. After serving his country and then trying to re-invent himself in civilian life after receiving a sketchy dishonorable discharge he didn't deserve, David
- [LOST RIVER: J. Todd Scott to Release New Crime Thriller in 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/14/lost-river-j-todd-scott-to-release-new-crime-thriller-in-2020/) - On June 23, 2020, author J. Todd Scott will release his next novel, Lost River, a blistering new crime thriller that dives into the opioid epidemic in a way that only he can. Though he's known for his Sheriff Chris Cherry novels, Todd's latest won't feature the Big Bend County lawman. Instead, Lost River will introduce
- [EXCLUSIVE: Joshua Hood to Launch Bourne Spinoff Series (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/17/exclusive-joshua-hood-to-launch-bourne-spinoff-series-with-details/) - Though Jason Bourne hasn't been seen since Eric Van Lustbader's 2017 novel The Bourne Initiative, fans are about to get a heavy dose of the legendary character first made famous in the bestselling series from Robert Ludlum, before being immortalized on the big screen by Matt Damon in four feature films, most recently the
- [LETHAL AGENT: Five Questions with Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/24/lethal-agent-five-question-with-kyle-mills/) - Mitch Rapp is back. Just ahead of the release of his fifth Mitch Rapp book, Lethal Agent (the 18th book overall in Vince Flynn's iconic #1 bestselling series), I caught up with Kyle Mills—who becomes the first author to go on the record with The Real Book Spy four consecutive years in a row.
- [The Real Book Spy's October 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/08/the-real-book-spys-october-2019-reading-guide/) - Welcome to October, thriller fans! As always, while gearing up for another huge month of thrillers, we've selected several standout titles. This month's Featured Selections are Michael Connelly's Night Fire, Double Crossfire by Anothony J. Tata, and Agent Running in the Field by iconic spy novelist John le Carre. Read more about those titles, and
- [Eric Van Lustbader's 'The Nemesis Manifesto' Coming in May 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/08/eric-van-lustbaders-the-nemesis-manifesto-coming-in-may-2020/) - New York Times bestselling author Eric Van Lustbader, best known for his critically acclaimed work in Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne franchise, is set to kick off a brand new series next year when The Nemesis Manifesto hits bookstores on May 19, 2020. According to a press release from Lustbader's publisher, Forge Books, The Nemesis Manifesto
- [Nick Irving and Anthony Tata's Third Vick Harwood Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/10/02/nick-irving-and-anthony-tatas-third-vick-harwood-thriller-announced/) - On May 12, 2020, Vick "The Reaper" Harwood returns to action in Reaper: Drone Strike, the latest full-throttle thriller from Nicholas Irving and Anthony Tata. Harwood, who was first introduced in the 2018 novel Reaper: Ghost Target, is a fictionalized version of Irving, the real-life Reaper—a title he earned from his time with the Army’s
- [The Real Book Spy's September 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/02/the-real-book-spys-september-2020-reading-guide/) - September is finally here. Soon, leaves begin to change colors and fall from their branches, signaling that fall is finally here—and this year, there's a whole bunch of awesome must-read thriller waiting just around the corner. As always, we've highlighted a few books that stand out among the crowd, and this month those Featured Selections
- [Every Must-Read Thriller Coming Out this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/02/every-must-read-thriller-coming-out-this-fall/) - Summer's nearly over, and oh what a season it has been for thriller fans. While some of today's biggest authors have already turned in their 2019 offerings, plenty of other household names—such as Mitch Rapp, Harry Bosch Jack Reacher, Jack Ryan, Spencer, Jessee Stone, Alex Cross, Issac Bell, Virgil Flowers, Kincaid & James, Charlie
- [See the Cover for Jack Carr's Next Thriller, 'Savage Son'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/16/see-the-cover-for-jack-carrs-next-thriller-savage-son/) - On April 14, 2020, former Navy SEAL turned CIA counterterrorism operative James Reece will return to bookstores in Savage Son, the next high-octane thriller from Jack Carr. If you follow Jack Carr on social media (and you should), then you’re already well aware of the fact that his second book—the highly anticipated follow-up to his acclaimed debut, The Terminal List—was
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Bloody Genius' by John Sandford](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/16/a-book-spy-review-bloody-genius-by-john-sandford/) - When a murder goes down at the local college, Virgil Cole is sent to find the killer . . . but as always, things aren't as straightforward as they first seem in the latest offering from bestseller John Sandford. Professor Barthelemy Quill is by all accounts a brilliant man. He's also a grade-A D-bag, with
- [Rick Campbell's 'Deep Strike' Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/16/rick-campbells-deep-strike-announced-with-details/) - Next Summer, retired Navy Commander turned political thriller novelist Rick Campbell, known for his Clancy-esque style and plotlines, will release the sixth book in his popular Trident Deception series when Deep Strike hits store shelves on August 18, 2020. Campbell, one of the most underappreciated writers on the scene today, doesn't receive nearly enough recognition
- [THE LAST TRIAL: Scott Turow's Next Legal Thriller Coming in May 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/16/the-last-trial-scott-turows-next-legal-thriller-coming-in-may-2020/) - On May 19, 2020, The Last Trial, the next must-read thriller from New York Times bestselling author Scott Turow, hits bookstores everywhere. Turow, who sits alongside John Grisham as one of the finest legal thrillers novelists working today, released his last book, Testimony, back in 2017. That book, which followed an ex-US attorney who
- [Jon Land's Next Caitlin Strong Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/16/jon-lands-next-caitlin-strong-thriller-announced/) - On July 28, 2020, Caitlin Strong is set to return in Strong From the Heart, the latest novel from bestselling author Jon Land. Strong, one of the genre's top female protagonists, was last seen in Land's Strong As Steel (2019), which saw her attempt to crack a case that her father, Texas Ranger Jim Strong,
- [Featured Review: 'Blue Moon' by Lee Child](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/10/featured-review-blue-moon-by-lee-child/) - After another stop in a small town in the middle of nowhere, Jack Reacher ones again finds himself surrounded by danger . . . and sets out to protect the innocent people caught up in a deadly turf war between rival gangs. For Reacher, the trouble started on a Greyhound bus when he noticed an
- [Featured Review: 'The Night Fire' by Michael Connelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/10/featured-review-the-night-fire-by-michael-connelly/) - Connelly opens his latest novel with Harry Bosch walking across the soft cemetery grounds, his cane—aiding him during his recovery from a recent knee operation following the events of last year's Dark Sacred Night—sinking into the grass as he approached the final resting spot of John Jack Thompson. Back in the day, as a young
- [Mike Lupica's Next Sunny Randall Announced, Due Out May 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/12/mike-lupicas-next-sunny-randall-announced-due-out-may-2020/) - Last year, New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica joined Ace Atkins, Reed Farrel Coleman, and Robert Knox—writers who've taken over different series for Robert B. Parker's estate, continuing the late author's beloved characters. While Atkins has successfully helmed the Spenser books, Coleman the Jessee Stone series, and Knox the Cole and Hitch westerns, Lupica
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Red Specter' by Andrews and Wilson](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/08/a-book-spy-review-red-specter-by-andrews-and-wilson/) - Following the events of their last book, Andrews and Wilson bring back American badass John Dempsey—who finds himself mixing it up with a lethal shadow organization that's able to match him step for step. Years back, Dempsey was a Navy SEAL named Jack Kemper. He had a wife and a child, friends and family. But
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Robert B. Parker's The Bitterest Pill' by Reed Farrel Coleman](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/10/a-book-spy-review-robert-b-parkers-the-bitterest-pill-by-reed-farrel-coleman/) - In this 18th installment of Robert B. Parker's New York Times bestselling series, the opioid crisis finally reaches the small town of Paradise, where police chief Jesse Stone is waiting to bring down those supplying the drugs and bringing them into Massachusetts. Though no stranger to crime in general, Paradise has largely avoided the opioid
- [Featured Review: 'Trained to Hunt' by Simon Gervais](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/02/featured-review-trained-to-hunt-by-simon-gervais/) - After introducing readers to former Army Ranger turned Special DEA Agent Pierce Hunt in last year's Hunt Them Down, Simon Gervais brings back his ass-kicking hero for another go-around and tons more action. Picking up several months after the events of the last book, the smoke has finally cleared and with it comes a whole bunch of
- [Featured Review: 'Lethal Agent' by Kyle Mills](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/featured-review-lethal-agent-by-kyle-mills/) - After a long career of killing bad guys and taking names, Mitch Rapp is finally faced with a scenario he may not be able to prevent when a dangerous bioterrorism attack threatens the United States of America. A couple of books back, at the end of Enemy of the State (2017), Mitch Rapp happened across
- [Jeffery Deaver's Colter Shaw Series to Continue in 2020 with 'The Goodbye Man'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/05/jeffery-deavers-colter-shaw-series-to-continue-in-2020-with-the-goodbye-man/) - Fans of Lincoln Rhyme will have to wait a little longer for his return, as New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver is set to release The Goodbye Man, the second book in his Colter Shaw series, on May 12, 2020. While fans have no doubt been waiting for a follow-up to Deaver's 2018 novel,
- [RIGGED: Five Questions with James Rosone](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/09/02/rigged-five-questions-with-james-rosone/) - Talk about a timely plot. In Rigged, authors James Rosone and Miranda Watson introduce a world where America is in the midst of its most divisive presidential election in decades, and where the new commander-in-chief may change the direction of the country . . . forever. Enter a shadow government and group of dedicated operatives,
- [Featured Review: 'All Out War' by Sean Parnell](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/19/featured-review-all-out-war-by-sean-parnell/) - Yesterday it was a job. Now it's personal. Eric Steele, the Program's top operator—a clandestine unit of elite warriors who serve directly under the command of the president of the United States—is still recovering from the events of Sean Parnell's explosive debut thriller, Man of War (2018), when readers pick back up with him here.
- [THE WAREHOUSE: A Conversation with Rob Hart](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/27/the-warehouse-a-conversation-with-rob-hart/) - Last week, ahead of the highly-anticipated launch of his next book, a brilliant standalone novel titled The Warehouse, I caught up with author Rob Hart—who was at his home in New York—via telephone, and we spoke for just over an hour. The first thing that anyone who listens to Hart speak will notice is that
- [The Real Book Spy's August 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/29/the-real-book-spys-august-2019-reading-guide/) - After two top-notch months of must-read new releases, the action continues into August—where new offerings from C.J. Box, Sandra Brown, Robert Crais, Rob Hart, T. Jefferson Parker, Ruth Ware, and Stephen Coonts are about to hit bookstores. Browse our list below to learn more about those titles, and everything else set to come out this
- [SAVAGE SON: Jack Carr's Third James Reece Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/27/savage-son-jack-carrs-third-james-reece-thriller-announced/) - On April 14, 2020, former Navy SEAL turned CIA counterterrorism operative James Reece will return to bookstores in Savage Son, the next high-octane thriller from Jack Carr. If you follow Jack Carr on social media (and you should), then you're already well aware of the fact that his second book—the highly anticipated follow-up to his
- [Featured Review: 'Land of Wolves' by Craig Johnson](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/19/featured-review-land-of-wolves-by-craig-johnson/) - Following the events of Depth of Winter (2018), Sheriff Walt Longmire is still trying to find himself, when he accidentally locates more trouble instead. Picking up after the war he waged in Mexico after taking on a powerful drug lord named Tomas Bidarte, Walt is a broken man both physically and mentally. Now back in
- [THE CABIN: Five Questions with Landon Beach](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/27/the-cabin-five-questions-with-landon-beach/) - When Ted Bell, the New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Hawke series, calls a thriller "top-notch" and declares that the author is "the real deal," well, you know that book is worth checking out, which is one of the reasons I dove into Landon Beach's The Sail, and now his follow-up, The Cabin.
- [See the Cover Art for James Queally's Debut Thriller, 'Line of Sight'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/22/see-the-cover-art-for-james-queallys-debut-thriller-line-of-sight/) - On March 10, 2020, award-winning crime reporter James Queally's highly-anticipated debut thriller, Line of Sight, will finally hit bookstores. Throughout his career with the Los Angeles Times, Queally has become a trusted voice in crime coverage. Now, he's set to roll out his first work of fiction and spoke exclusively to The Real Book Spy
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Below The Line' by Howard Michael Gould](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/19/a-book-spy-review-below-the-line-by-howard-michael-gould/) - When an entitled teen becomes the number one suspect after her teacher winds up dead, her elitist parents turn to LA's eccentric, though brilliant, PI Charlie Waldo. Still riding high on success after cracking a major, high-profile murder case in the last book, Charlie, who is back to living in civilization after previously attempting to
- [Featured Review: 'The Warehouse' by Rob Hart](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/29/featured-review-the-warehouse-by-rob-hart/) - Set in the near future, Rob Hart paints a grim, but thoroughly and helplessly entertaining, picture of what happens when Big Brother meets Big Business . . . and what the world we're currently building might look like if we're not careful. Stepping away from his Ash McKenna series (Potter's Field, 2018. etc.), Hart opens
- [THE RANDOM AFFAIR: Five Questions with James Roby](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/13/the-random-affair-five-questions-with-james-roby/) - When it comes to awesome, under-the-radar thrillers, James Roby is cranking them out in a hurry. Continuing my goal of shedding a light on lesser-known writers with big-time potential, I dove into Roby's first Urbanknights thriller, The Random Affair, unsure of what to expect . . . and ended up walking away thoroughly entertained. Here,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'A Dangerous Man' by Robert Crais](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/15/a-book-spy-review-a-dangerous-man-by-robert-crais/) - New York Times bestseller Robert Crais turns in a very Lee Child-like story with his latest Joe Pike book, A Dangerous Man, proving yet again that his longrunning series is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. It all started with going to the bank. All Joe Pike intended to do was make a
- [See the Cover for Lisa Gardner's Next Novel, 'When You See Me'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/15/see-the-cover-for-lisa-gardners-next-novel-when-you-see-me/) - On January 28th, 2020, Detective D. D. Warren returns in When You See Me, the latest thriller from #1 bestselling author Lisa Gardner. Everything is coming full circle. Back in her 2016 novel Find Her, Gardner introduced Flora Dane—the once carefree college student who was kidnapped while on spring break and subsequently held for 472
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Assassin's Revenge' by Ward Larsen](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/15/a-book-spy-review-assassins-revenge-by-ward-larsen/) - https://amzn.to/33BtASj Ex-Mossad agent David Slaton just wants to live a quiet, peaceful life. Instead, that proves impossible, though not for a lack of trying. Multiple times now, former colleges, friends, and even some foes have strongarmed the former assassin to shake off retirement, pick up his gun, and return to action. This time around, it's
- [THE FIRSTBORN: Five Questions with V.C. Boldick](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/12/the-firstborn-five-questions-with-v-c-boldick/) - In all my time as a critic and working within the publishing industry, I'm not sure I've ever come across a more daring novel than V.C. Boldick's The Firstborn. For starters, the plot is super fantasy and, at a time when George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series (and show, even though it's ended) is
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Old Bones' by Preston & Child](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/15/a-book-spy-review-old-bones-by-preston-child/) - In her first starring role, Nora Kelly, a young, beautiful curator at Santa Fe Institute of Archaeology who has already tasted success on several previous excavations, is approached by a handsome historian named Clive Benton, who offers her the opportunity of a lifetime. Back in the mid-1800s, travelers migrating west became trapped in the Sierra Nevada
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Miami Midnight' by Alex Segura](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/15/a-book-spy-review-miami-midnight-by-alex-segura/) - Physical and mental stress have left private investigator Pete Fernandez exhausted, overwhelmed, and dead . . . Well, clinically speaking, anyhow, as Pete's heart stopped beating after enduring the carnage that Segura's last book, Blackout, ended with. Here, a full year later, he's a broken man in every sense of the word. Physical therapy helps
- [See the Cover for James Rollins' Next Sigma Force Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/14/see-the-cover-for-james-rollins-next-sigma-force-thriller/) - On March 10th, 2020, the Sigma Force gang is set to return in The Last Odyssey, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author James Rollins. Following the events of Crucible—which saw Commander Gray Pierce return home on Christmas Eve to find his house ransacked and his pregnant lover, Seichan, gone, all of which ends up being tied
- [Thomas Perry's Next Thriller Coming in January 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/13/thomas-perrys-next-thriller-coming-in-january-2020/) - New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry, one of the few writers who has won both an Edgar (for Best First Mystery Novel; The Butcher's Boy, 1982) and a Barry Award (The Informant, 2012) is set to publish his next thriller, A Small Town, on January 7th, 2020. I guess Gilbert Brantley said it best,
- [Preston & Child's Agent Pendergast Series to Continue in 2020 with 'Crooked River'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/13/preston-childs-agent-pendergast-series-to-continue-in-2020-with-crooked-river/) - On March 3, 2020, Agent Pendergast returns in Crooked River, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. As if there was ever any doubt he'd be back, Agent Aloysius Xingu L Pendergast, who was last seen in the late 2018 novel Verses for the Dead, will
- [Lee Goldberg's Third Ian Ludlow Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/13/lee-goldbergs-third-ian-ludlow-thriller-announced/) - 2020 is going to be a busy year for New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg, who already has two books slated for release—including Fake Truth, the next book in his popular Ian Ludlow thrillers. First up is Lost Hills, due out January 1st, which has already earned rave reviews from Michael Connelly, who called
- [Featured Review: 'Backlash' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/06/featured-review-backlash-by-brad-thor/) - Everything he's ever done has led him to this moment. By now, readers know his story. Former Navy SEAL Scot Harvath cut his teeth with SEAL Team Two, the cold weather specialists, before joining the Navy's storied SEAL Team Six, where he eventually assisted on a maritime presidential detail—catching the eye of the Secret Service.
- [Matthew Quirk's Next Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/12/matthew-quirks-next-thriller-announced-with-details/) - This year, Matthew Quirk wowed readers with his hit novel The Night Agent, one of the best political thrillers of 2019. Fans hoping for a sequel to that book, however, will have to wait as Quirk's next project will be another standalone, titled Hour of the Assassin, and is currently on track to hit
- [Harlan Coben's Next Thriller Set for March 2020 Release (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/12/harlan-cobens-next-thriller-set-for-march-2020-release-with-details/) - #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben—who published Run Away, the first title under a massive five-book deal that he signed with Grand Central Publishing (a division of Hachette) back in 2018, a move that reunited him with his longtime editor Ben Sevier—is set to release his next thriller, The Boy From the Woods,
- [See the Cover for David Baldacci's Next Atlee Pine Novel, 'A Minute to Midnight'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/12/see-the-cover-for-david-baldaccis-next-atlee-pine-novel-a-minute-to-midnight/) - 2019 will, indeed, be another two-book year for mega-bestselling author David Baldacci, who is set to release his second Atlee Pine novel, A Minute to Midnight, on November 19th. With three long-running New York Times bestselling series still going strong—John Puller, Amos Decker, and Will Robie—David Baldacci introduced readers to Atlee Pine in 2018, a
- ['Thief River Falls', A New Thriller from Brian Freeman, due out January 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/12/thief-river-falls-a-new-thriller-from-brian-freeman-due-out-january-2020/) - Next year is going to be a huge year for Brian Freeman. Though he recently made headlines when it was announced that he was picked to continue the Jason Bourne franchise for Robert Ludlum's estate, it turns out that won't be the only book Freeman puts out in 2020, as he's also slated to release
- [ALL THE LOVELY PIECES: Five Question with J.M. Winchester](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/05/all-the-lovely-pieces-five-question-with-j-m-winchester/) - Get ready to have your mind blown. Think Gone Girl, but even a tad darker—and you've got J.M Winchester's thrilling new novel, All the Lovely Pieces. Without giving too much away, the story follows Drew Baker, a fascinating woman who bears two totally different sides when the situation calls for it. On one hand, she's
- [Brad Taylor's 14th Pike Logan Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/05/brad-taylors-14th-pike-logan-thriller-announced-with-details/) - Details about the first must-read thriller of 2020, Brad Taylor's Hunter Killer, have finally been announced, and fans of his New York Times bestselling Pike Logan series are in for one hell of a ride when it lands in bookstores on January 7th. Last time around, Pike, Jennifer Cahil, and the rest of the
- [OUTFOX: Five Questions with Sandra Brown](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/05/outfox-five-questions-with-sandra-brown/) - With over sixty novels under her belt and a rumored fifty million books in circulation around the world, Sandra Brown is one of the most recognizable best-selling authors on the planet. Her latest book, Outfox, is an unputdownable psychological thriller that follows FBI agent Drex Easton as he tries to track down a notorious conman
- [PURPOSE OF EVASION: Five Questions with J.A. Walsh](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/08/05/purpose-of-evasion-five-questions-with-j-a-walsh/) - "I wanted this book to be the most realistic readers have ever opened," author J.A. Walsh told me, speaking about his new thriller, Purpose of Evasion. Thing is, Walsh's book isn't quite like anything else in the genre. Maybe there's a bit of Alex Berenson in there, topped off with a dash of Chris Holm,
- [15 Thrillers Coming Out in 2020 that Should Already be on Your Radar](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/15/15-thrillers-coming-out-in-2020-that-should-already-be-on-your-radar/) - 2019 isn't over yet, and while there are plenty of great books set to hit store shelves over the next five months, some of the best thriller authors in the world are already reloading and gearing up to blow readers away in 2020. Here's an early look at 15 books that should already be on
- [TRUE BELIEVER: Five Questions with Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/29/true-believer-five-questions-with-jack-carr/) - Last year, Jack Carr turned in what might just be the best debut political thriller since Vince Flynn published Term Limits in 1997. Now, he's set to release his highly-anticipated sophomore novel, True Believer. Picking up moments after the ending of the Terminal List, former Navy SEAL James Reece is one of the most wanted
- [GAME OF SNIPERS: Five Questions with Stephen Hunter](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/29/game-of-snipers-five-questions-with-stephen-hunter/) - Until now, when it comes to the long gun, Bob Lee Swagger’s unique set of skills have gone unmatched on the battlefield. That changes in Stephen Hunter's all-new thriller, Game of Snipers, when a legendary shooter sets his sights on Swagger—who is determined to help a woman in desperate pursuit of exacting justice for her
- [THE RUSSIAN: Five Questions with Ben Coes](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/29/the-russian-five-questions-with-ben-coes/) - After eight heart-pounding thrillers following CIA operative Dewey Andreas, New York Times bestselling author Ben Coes is kicking off a brand new series with The Russian. Set in the same universe as his Dewey books, The Russian follows Rob Tacoma—who first popped up in The Last Refuge, Coes’ third book, as a former Navy SEAL who
- [A Book Spy Review: 'One Good Deed' by David Baldacci](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/29/a-book-spy-review-one-good-deed-by-david-baldacci/) - Set in 1949, Baldacci opens his just-released new thriller with his latest protagionist, Aloysius Archer, finally walking free from prison after doing time for a crime he didn't commit. But what begins as a breath of fresh air and new beginnings quickly takes a dark turn. Hopping on the first bus he finds, Archer rides
- [ONE GOOD DEED: Five Questions with David Baldacci](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/22/one-good-deed-five-questions-with-david-baldacci/) - He's one of the most famous bestselling authors on the planet, with no shortage of fan-favorite characters, and yet for the second time in back-to-back years, David Baldacci is introducing a new hero into the mix. You may know him for his iconic debut, Absolute Power (1995), which was later adapted for film and
- [VALLEY OF SPIES: Five Questions with Keith Yocum](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/23/valley-of-spies-five-questions-with-keith-yocum/) - If you're searching for a great espionage thriller, look no further than Keith Yocum's Valley of Spies. It all starts when an American tourist vanishes in New Zealand. Investigators don't find a body, leading them to believe she's still alive, but with no witnesses, they struggle to identify suspects or even establish a motive. Back
- [Thomas Caine Thrillers: Five Questions with Andrew Warren](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/22/thomas-caine-thrillers-five-questions-with-andrew-warren/) - If you're looking for a great new author to add to your reading rotation, check out Andrew Warren. I first discovered his work a few weeks ago and was captivated by his Thomas Caine books, which read like a cross between Mark Greaney and Barry Eisler, with a bit of Steve Berry thrown in there
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Russia Account' by Stephen Coonts](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/22/a-book-spy-review-the-russia-account-by-stephen-coonts/) - Both Tommy Carmellini and Jake Grafton return in the latest politically-charged thriller from New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts. It all starts when a prominent politician informs CIA Director Jake Grafton that the daughter of a good friend in Estonia has been kidnapped. But what starts as a rescue mission quickly becomes more when
- [Ted Bell Signs Two-Book Deal with Berkley (Exclusive)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/17/ted-bell-signed-two-book-deal-with-berkley-exclusive/) - New York Times bestselling author Ted Bell is taking his fan-favorite Alex Hawke series from William Morrow (HarperCollins) to Penguin after signing a two-book deal with Berkley. Hawke, a James Bond-like character who kicks twice the ass and has more money than 007 could dream of, was last seen in 2018 going toe-to-toe with
- [RULES OF WAR: Five Questions with Matthew Betley](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/rules-of-war-five-questions-with-matthew-betley/) - Matthew Betley is an extremely interesting guy, with a focus on the extreme, as he often jokes that moderation is a word he can't spell. A New Jersey native who considers Cincinnati his home, Betley is a former Marine officer of ten years who deployed to Djibouti after September 11, and Iraq, prior to The Surge.
- [LONG RANGE: C.J. Box's 20th Joe Picket Novel Coming in March 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/16/long-range-c-j-boxs-20th-joe-picket-novel-coming-in-march-2020/) - On March 3, 2020, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is set to return for his twentieth adventure in Long Range, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. Pickett, who was last seen in Box's hit 2019 novel Wolf Pack, was first introduced in Open Season way back in 2001.
- [PABLO FANDANGO: Five Questions with James Kelly](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/07/pablo-fandango-five-questions-with-james-kelly/) - Set in the fall of 1990 and based loosely on true events, James Kelly's debut reads like the second coming of Andrew Gross, who made waves a few years back when he switched genres and has, ever since, delivered one masterful historical fiction novel after another. Here, with Pablo Fandango, Kelly introduces readers to
- [Charles Todd's Next Inspector Rutledge Mystery Slated for February 2020 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/charles-todds-next-inspector-rutledge-mystery-slated-for-february-2020-release/) - Scotland Yard detective Ian Rutledge will return in 2020 when A Divided Loyalty, the latest offering from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd (the mother-son writing team of Charles and Caroline Todd), hits bookstores on February 4th. Detective Ian Rutledge first appeared in the 1994 novel A Test of Wills and has since gone
- [See the Plot Details for Jonathan Kellerman's 35th Alex Delaware Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/see-the-plot-details-for-jonathan-kellermans-35th-alex-delaware-novel/) - Psychologist Alex Delaware, the star of Jonathan Kellerman's #1 New York Times bestselling franchise, will return for his 35th case in The Museum of Desire, which is tentatively scheduled to come out on February 4, 2020. Delaware, who first appeared thirty-four years ago in Kellerman's novel, When the Bough Breaks (1985), was most recently seen in The
- [Gregg Hurwitz's Next Orphan X Thriller Coming in Early 2020 (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/gregg-hurwitzs-next-orphan-x-thriller-coming-in-early-2020-with-details/) - After completing the most dangerous, high-profile mission of his career, government assassin turned vigilante Evan Smoak is set to return on January 28, 2020 in Into the Fire, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. When readers last saw Evan Smoak, who also goes by Orphan X and The Nowhere Man,
- [Meg Gardiner's Highly-Anticipated Third UNSUB Book Coming in February 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/meg-gardiners-highly-anticipated-third-unsub-book-coming-in-february-2020/) - On February 18, 2020, FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix returns to take on a terrifying new serial killer in The Dark Corners of the Night, the latest novel from Edgar winner Meg Gardiner. Gardiner, who launched her new series in 2017 with the hit novel UNSUB, made headlines back in April when Deadline reported that she
- [Randy Wayne White's 26th Doc Ford Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/randy-wayne-whites-26th-doc-ford-novel-announced-with-details/) - After sitting out of 2019, Doc Ford, the hero of Randy Wayne White's New York Times bestselling series, will return in 2020 in Salt River. Ford, who first starred in the 1990 thriller Sanibel Flats, was last seen in Caribbean Rim (2018), one of White's better novels to date. In Salt River, the beloved marine biologist
- [Sara Paretsky's 20th V.I. Warshawski Novel to be Published in April 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/sara-paretskys-20th-v-i-warshawski-novel-to-be-published-in-april-2020/) - Chicago’s legendary detective V.I. Warshawski is set to return for her 20th case in Dead Land, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Sara Paretsky, due in bookstores on April 21, 2020. Paretsky first introduced her now-legendary sleuth way back in her 1982 novel Indemnity Only. Most recently, Victoria Iphigenia was seen in
- [SHAKEDOWN: Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich's Next Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/shakedown-former-speaker-of-the-house-newt-gingrichs-next-thriller-announced/) - After kicking off a brand new fictional series in 2019, former Speaker of the House turned bestselling author and Fox News correspondent Newt Gingrich will publish his second book featuring Valerie Mayberry and Brett Garrett on April 21, 2020, when Shakedown (co-written by Pete Earley) officially hits bookstores. Valerie Mayberry—the FBI’s counterintelligence expert on domestic
- [THE SHAMELESS: Five Questions with Ace Atkins](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/the-shameless-five-questions-with-ace-atkins/) - If you're not reading Ace Atkins' Quinn Colson series, you're missing out in a big way. Trust me, change that right away. Though the first book, The Ranger, was phenomenal, Atkins seems to get better with each new release, a trend that definitely continues with his latest installment—the ninth in his franchise—The Shameless. Here, Quinn
- [Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan Series to Continue in 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/kathy-reichs-temperance-brennan-series-to-continue-in-2020/) - On March 17, 2020, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan returns in A Conspiracy of Bones, the next book in Kathy Reichs’ #1 New York Times bestselling series. First introduced in the 1997 novel Déjà Dead, Temperance "Bones" Brennan has gone on to become one of the genre's best lead characters, starring in eighteen novels to date—and was portrayed by actress
- [Chris Hauty's 'Deep State' Gets a New Cover Ahead of its Anticipated Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/chris-hautys-deep-state-gets-a-new-cover-ahead-of-its-anticipated-release/) - “Be warned, you might not look at newspaper headlines the same way come morning. In a country with a government of the people, by the people and for the people, is the DEEP STATE really pulling the strings?” That is how former Navy SEAL turned acclaimed thriller author Jack Carr (The Terminal List, 2018) described Deep State,
- [Jack Swyteck to Return in James Grippando's 'The Big Lie'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/jack-swyteck-to-return-in-james-grippandos-the-big-lie/) - On February 25, 2020, James Grippando will publish an all-new thriller titled The Big Lie, the 16th book in his New York Times bestselling Jack Swyteck series. "For the sixth time in American history, the winner of the popular vote will not occupy the Oval Office." Judging by that line taken from the plot details
- [Robin Cook's Next Medical Thriller Due out this December](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/robin-cooks-next-medical-thriller-due-out-this-december/) - New York Times bestselling author Robin Cook will publish his next book, a medical thriller titled Genesis, on December 3, 2019. A true innovative legend, Cook penned Coma way back in 1977, a book which many consider to be the first true medical thriller ever released. Since then, he's gone on to write more than
- [C.J. Tudor's Third Novel, 'The Other People' Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/c-j-tudors-third-nove-the-other-people-announced-with-details/) - Fresh off her win for Best First Novel at ThrillerFest, The Chalk Man author C.J. Tudor is set to release her highly-anticipated third novel, The Other People, on January 28, 2020. After exploding onto the literary scene in 2018 with The Chalk Man, a book Stephen King endorsed by claiming, "If you like my stuff,
- [Jussi Adler-Olsen's Next Department Q Book Set for March 2020 Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/jussi-adler-olsens-next-department-q-book-set-for-march-2020-release/) - Jussi Adler-Olsen, Denmark's #1 crime novelist, is set to resume his internationally bestselling Department Q series with Victim 2117, which is currently slated to land in U.S. bookstores on March 2, 2020. After first assembling the cast of Department Q, Copenhagen's cold cases division led by Detective Carl Mørck, in his 2007 book The Keeper of
- [Phillip Margolin's Third Robin Lockwood Book Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/phillip-margolins-third-robin-lockwood-book-announced/) - After appearing in two previous hit novels, Phillip Margolin is bringing Robin Lockwood back in 2020 as the star of his next novel, A Reasonable Doubt, which is scheduled for release on March 10th. Lockwood first popped up in Margolin's The Third Victim (2018) before returning in The Perfect Alibi (2019). Now, the former MMA
- [Alma Katsu's Second Novel, 'The Deep', Scheduled for Release in March 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/alma-katsus-second-novel-the-deep-scheduled-for-release-in-march-2020/) - Following her acclaimed debut novel, The Hunger (2018), which Stephen King called "supernatural suspense at its finest," author Alma Katsu is set to release her highly-anticipated follow up, a new standalone titled The Deep, on March 10, 2020. Whereas The Hunger reimagined one of America's most fascinating historical moments, the Donner Party, with a supernatural twist,
- [See the Cover for Clive Cussler’s Next Isaac Bell Novel, ‘The Titanic Secret’](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/see-the-cover-for-clive-cusslers-next-isaac-bell-novel-the-titanic-secret/) - Isaac Bell, Clive Cussler’s no-nonsense private investigator with the Van Dorn Detective Agency (set in early 20th century America) is set to return to action on September 10, 2019 when The Titanic Secret hits bookstores. Bell, who last starred in the 2017 novel The Cutthroat, which saw him chase after Jack the Ripper, will now take on his
- [See the Plot Details for Max Allan Collins' Next Nathan Heller Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/14/see-the-plot-details-for-max-allan-collins-next-nathan-heller-novel/) - On March 10, 2020, Nathan Heller is back in Do No Harm, the next thriller from bestselling author Max Allan Collins. A former cop turned private investigator, Nathan Heller originally starred in the 1983 novel True Detective, and was last featured in Collins' 2016 title, Better Dead. After nearly four years without a feature title,
- [Featured Review: 'The New Girl' by Daniel Silva](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/01/featured-review-the-new-girl-by-daniel-silva/) - One year after producing what might be the best spy novel since John le Carre's The Spy who Came in from the Cold, Daniel Silva (The Other Woman, 2018, etc.) is back with another riveting, twisting tale of espionage that further cements his legacy as one of the greatest novelists the genre has ever known.
- [2019 Summer Reading Guide: Every Must-Read Thriller Hitting Bookstores](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/21/2019-summer-reading-guide-every-must-read-thriller-hitting-bookstores/) - Get ready, because summer is right around the corner, which means that some of the best, most anticipated thrillers of the year are about to hit bookstores. As good as the winter and spring months were for thriller fans (read the Spring Reading Guide here), nothing compares to summer. This is Brad Thor and Daniel
- [The Real Book Spy's July 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/01/the-real-book-spys-july-2019-reading-guide/) - This is it. If you're a fan of thrillers, July is hands down the best month of the year for awesome new releases. No offense to the other months, but there are more must-read books coming out on just July 16th than there were the entire month of May. Daniel Silva, Mark Greaney, Linda Castillo,
- [The Real Book Spy's Top 10 Thrillers From the First Half of 2019](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/17/the-real-book-spys-top-10-thrillers-from-the-first-half-of-2019/) - To celebrate reaching the half-way point of 2019, here's a look back at my 10 highest-rated thrillers so far this year. Believe it or not, though there's been a ton of great thrillers released already, in a way, things are just starting to heat up . . . To truly make this the 10 top
- [HUNT THEM DOWN: Five Questions with Simon Gervais](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/12/hunt-them-down-five-questions-with-simon-gervais/) - I've been a fan of Simon Gervais for a long time, as far back, in fact, as 2015 when his debut novel, A Thin Black Line, first came out. That book was the first in a series starring Mike Walton, who along with his wife Lisa, works as a covert asset of the International
- [THE CHAIN: Five Questions with Adrian McKinty](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/09/the-chain-five-questions-with-adrian-mckinty/) - This book rocked . . . my . . . world. Seriously. How many times do parents say something along the lines of, "I'd do anything for my kids, anything" without ever giving it a second thought as to what that could actually mean? I'm guilty, no doubt. But like most, I never considered
- [EXCLUSIVE: Mark Greaney's 9th Gray Man Book Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/24/exclusive-mark-greaneys-9th-gray-man-book-announced-with-details/) - On February 18, 2020, the world's most deadly assassin returns to action in One Minute Out, the latest Gray Man novel from New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney. Courtland "the Gray Man" Gentry first appeared in Greaney's 2009 thriller, The Gray Man, and was most recently seen in Mission Critical, which stormed its
- [A Book Spy Review: 'This Side of Night' by J. Todd Scott](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/07/01/a-book-spy-review-this-side-of-night-by-j-todd-scott/) - As drug wars rage on in Mexico, Big Bend County Sheriff Chris Cherry finds himself in the middle of two rival drug cartels when their violence spills over the border in this lights-out new thriller from J. Todd Scott. Mirroring the real-life tragedy from 2014 when a group of Mexican students was gunned down, Scott
- [Featured Review: 'Red Metal' by Mark Greaney and H. Ripley Rawlings IV](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/27/featured-review-red-metal-by-mark-greaney-and-h-ripley-rawlings-iv/) - Best known for his Gray Man series, New York Times bestseller Mark Greaney shows yet again why he's one of the most talented, versatile, and dominant writers in the genre today with Red Metal (co-authored with Lt. Col. H. Ripley Rawlings), a brilliant standalone that offers a realistic glimpse at what World War III might look
- [Featured Review: 'Game of Snipers' by Stephen Hunter](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/01/featured-review-game-of-snipers-by-stephen-hunter/) - Bob "the Nailer" Swagger returns in another rip-roaring thriller from New York Times bestseller Stephen Hunter (G-Man, 2017, etc.), who serves up another thrilling adventure featuring the world's more feared sniper. Until now, when it comes to the long gun, Bob Lee Swagger's unique set of skills has gone unmatched on the battlefield. That changes,
- [Featured Review: 'The Chain' by Adrian McKinty](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/27/featured-review-the-chain-by-adrian-mckinty/) - "I'd do anything for my children." Parents say that all the time, and they might even mean it. But in his latest thriller, Adrian McKinty (Police At the Station and They Don't Look Friendly, 2017, etc.) will test that statement in ways you never could have imagined. It's called The Chain, and by the time
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Shameless' by Ace Atkins](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/27/a-book-spy-review-the-shameless-by-ace-atkins/) - A twenty-year-old mystery plagues the people of Tibbehah County, Mississippi, and it's up to Sheriff Quinn Colson to find answers—no matter who they implicate—in the latest thriller from Ace Atkins. The proverbial crap has hit the fan. While he should be knee-deep in the honeymoon phase after his recent marriage to his longtime girlfriend, ER
- [Sophie Hannah's Next Thriller Coming in February 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/27/sophie-hannahs-next-thriller-coming-in-february-2020/) - Fans of New York Times bestselling author Sophie Hannah won't have to wait long for her next tale of psychological suspense, as her next book, titled Perfect Little Child, is scheduled to hit U.S. bookstores on February 4th, 2020. Hannah, who has penned a number of popular psychological thrillers over the years, has also
- [NEW YORK MINUTE: Five Questions with Bob Mayer](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/27/new-york-minute-five-questions-with-bob-mayer/) - "Rambo meets Breaking Bad, but for good reasons." That is how New York Times bestselling author Bob Mayer described his latest thriller, New York Minute, to me earlier this year, and he was right on the money. A graduate of West Point and former Green Beret, Mayer published Eyes of the Hammer, the first novel
- [Featured Review: 'The Bitterroots' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/24/featured-review-the-bitterroots-by-c-j-box/) - .l; After already releasing one stellar novel this year (Wolf Pack, the 19th book in his #1 New York Times bestselling Joe Pickett series), C.J. Box delivers another stunning, must-read thriller following one the genre's best heroines. Following the events of Paradise Valley (2017), former police officer Cassie Dewell has left North Dakota in the
- [Guest Post: 6 Things We Love to Hate About Military Fiction by David Bruns and J.R. Olson](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/24/guest-post-6-things-we-love-to-hate-about-military-fiction-by-david-bruns-and-j-r-olson/) - The following is a guest post written by David Bruns and JR Olson, co-authors of the new thriller, Rules of Engagement, available in bookstores on June 24th, 2019. For more information, visit their official website. 6 Things We Love to Hate About Military Fiction By David Bruns and JR Olson As long
- [Sean Parnell Signs New Two-Book Deal with William Morrow](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/24/sean-parnell-signs-new-two-book-deal-with-william-morrow/) - New York Times bestselling author of the hit nonfiction book Outlaw Platoon, U.S. Army combat veteran Sean Parnell made headlines in 2018 when he released his first critically-acclaimed thriller, Man of War, introducing readers to his fictional hero, Eric Steele. With his second novel, All Out War, scheduled for publication on September 3, 2019,
- [Joel C. Rosenberg's Next Thriller Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/21/joel-c-rosenbergs-next-thriller-announced-with-details/) - On March 10, 2020, former U.S. Secret Service agent turned international operative Marcus Ryker is set to return in The Jerusalem Assassin, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Joel C. Rosenberg. Ryker, who was first introduced in Rosenberg's 2018 thriller The Kremlin Conspiracy, also starred in this year's The Persian Gamble—which saw
- [CONFESSIONS OF EDEN: Five Questions with Scott Shinberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/17/confessions-of-edan-five-questions-with-scott-shinberg/) - If you're looking for a gritty spy thriller in the same vein as Tom Wood, you're in luck—and should check out Scott Shinberg's new hero, Michelle Reagan, codenamed: Eden. A blacker than black-ops novel that follows Eden, an assassin working out of the CIA's Special Activities Division, Confessions of Eden is a fast-paced, well-written thriller
- [Lisa Gardner's Next Thriller, 'When You See Me', Coming in January 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/18/lisa-gardners-next-thriller-when-you-see-me-coming-in-january-2020/) - On January 28th, 2020, Detective D. D. Warren returns in When You See Me, the latest thriller from #1 bestselling author Lisa Gardner. Everything is coming full circle. Back in her 2016 novel Find Her, Gardner introduced Flora Dane—the once carefree college student who was kidnapped while on spring break and subsequently held for
- [James Rollins' 15th Sigma Force Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/17/james-rollins-15th-sigma-force-triller-announced/) - On March 10th, 2020, the Sigma Force gang is set to return in The Last Odyssey, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author James Rollins. Following the events of Crucible—which saw Commander Gray Pierce return home on Christmas Eve to find his house ransacked and his pregnant lover, Seichan, gone, all of
- [Free Excerpt: Read the First Chapter of Daniel Silva's 'The New Girl'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/17/free-excerpt-read-the-first-chapter-of-daniel-silvas-the-new-girl/) - With 29 days and counting (at the time of this article) until the release of Daniel Silva's The New Girl, things are starting to heat up as thriller fans prepare for the return of Gabriel Allon. The New Girl, the 19th book in Silva's #1 New York Times bestselling franchise, follows his stellar 2018
- [Featured Review: 'The Russian' by Ben Coes](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/14/featured-review-the-russian-by-ben-coes/) - New York Times bestselling author Ben Coes (Bloody Sunday, 2018, etc.) kicks off a new spinoff series starring Rob Tacoma—who proves to be every bit as formidable as Dewey Andreas, and then some. For Rob Tacoma, it's personal. A former Navy SEAL and vital member of the CIA's Special Operations Group, Tacoma was originally raised
- [EXCLUSIVE: See the Cover Art for Don Bentley's 'Without Sanction'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/12/exclusive-see-the-cover-art-for-don-bentleys-without-sanction/) - A few years ago, it was Matthew Betley (Overwatch) and K.J. Howe (The Freedom Broker), then, last year, it was Jack Carr (The Terminal List) and David Ricciardi (Warning Light)—all top thriller writers who exploded onto the action scene with their hard-hitting debuts. In 2020, the next big debut is finally storming its
- [John Grisham's Next Book Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/17/john-grishams-next-book-announced-with-details/) - On October 15th, 2019, The Guardians, the next novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham, hits bookstores everywhere. Grisham, whose name is synonymous with the modern legal thriller, remains one of the most powerful, influential, and popular writers on the planet. Last year—following lukewarm reviews for Rogue Lawyer (2015) and The Rooster
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Neon Prey' by John Sandford](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/a-book-spy-review-neon-prey-by-john-sandford/) - Things aren't always what the first appear in the latest novel from New York Times bestseller John Sandford, who brings back his fan-favorite hero, Lucas Davenport, for his 29th go-around. When was first arrested and booked for federal racketeering charges, the feds had no idea who they were dealing with. As it turns out, though,
- [See the Cover for Nelson DeMille's 'The Deserter' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/12/see-the-cover-for-nelson-demilles-the-deserter-with-details/) - Later this year, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille is set to kick off a brand new series when The Deserter hits bookstores on October 22, 2019. Following his most recent standalone novel, The Cuban Affair (2017), the first book under a new publishing contract with Simon & Schuster, DeMille announced to his fans via his newsletter that his 21st novel
- [Daniel Silva Announces 2019 Book Tour Info for 'The New Girl'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/11/daniel-silva-announces-2019-book-tour-info-for-the-new-girl/) - Good news . . . if you live in New York, Ohio, Illinois, Arizona, Texas, California, Oklahoma, Maryland, or Florida, then Daniel Silva is coming to your state this summer as part of his upcoming book tour for his highly-anticipated 19th Gabriel Allon novel, The New Girl. Silva's latest follows Allon—now chief of the
- [THE FIRST MISTAKE: Five Questions with Sandie Jones](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/11/the-first-mistake-five-questions-with-sandie-jones/) - Last year, Sandie Jones burst onto the thriller scene and took the genre by storm with her riveting debut, The Other Woman. Now, the new queen of nail-biting suspense is back with another delicious take of psychological thrills titled, The First Mistake. The story follows Alice, a successful businesswoman who lost her first husband,
- [THE CANONICAL ORDER: Five Questions with T.R. Kurtz](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/10/the-canonical-order-five-questions-with-t-r-kurtz/) - Always on the prowl for solid thrillers falling between the cracks or under the radar, I discovered this gem, The Canonical Order by T.K. Kurtz, about a month ago. Set in the present day, a group of radical Islamic terrorists is hell-bent on fulfilling an ancient prophecy to draw the West into an apocalyptic holy
- [Featured Review: 'The First Mistake' by Sandie Jones](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/03/a-book-spy-review-the-first-mistake-by-sandie-jones/) - Following The Other Woman (2018), her mega-hit debut that debuted on the New York Times list, author Sandie Jones returns with another riveting domestic thriller that'll leave readers breathless. Following the death of her first husband, Tom, who was killed in a tragic skiing accident, Alice fell into a dark hole of depression and anxiety.
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Almost Midnight' by Paul Doiron](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/03/a-book-spy-review-almost-midnight-by-paul-doiron/) - Just as his vacation is wrapping up, Maine Warden Investigator Mike Bowditch is pulled from the river he's been fly fishing on when his old pal Billy Cronk, who is currently doing time in the Maine Penitentiary for killing a man who once attacked him and Bowditch years back, suddenly reaches out. A military combat
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Rules of Engagement' by David Bruns and J.R. Olson](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/03/a-book-spy-review-rules-of-engagement-by-david-bruns-and-j-r-olson/) - Former Naval Officers David Bruns and J.R. Olson deliver a fast and furious tale of cyberwarfare that pits the United States up against an unknown enemy that threatens to bring America's military to her knees. Rafiq Roshed, a shadowy terrorist with an ax to grind, has set his sights on the greatest nation in the
- [ROGUE STRIKE: Five Questions with David Ricciardi](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/03/rogue-strike-five-questions-with-david-ricciardi/) - Last year, two new potential stars of the thriller genre emerged in Jack Carr (The Terminal List) and David Ricciardi, whose acclaimed debut, Warning Light, introduced readers to CIA analyst Zac Miller. Now, after cutting his teeth as a field operative through baptism by fire in book one, Zac—who's now going by Jake Keller—is
- [Olen Steinhauer's Next Thriller Set for Early 2020 Release (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/06/03/olen-steinhauers-next-thriller-set-for-early-2020-release-with-details/) - Eight years after releasing An American Spy (2012), New York Times bestselling author Olen Steinhauer is set to bring back former CIA agent Milo Weaver in The Last Tourist, which is scheduled to hit U.S. bookstores on February 11, 2020. Weaver, then with CIA, previously uncovered a conspiracy linking the Chinese government to the highest
- [The Real Book Spy's June 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/29/the-real-book-spys-june-2019-reading-guide/) - If you're a diehard fan of thrillers . . . this is the season for you. June and July are so full of quality thrillers this year that it's almost unreal. Whereas July is all about Daniel Silva and his next Gabriel Allon novel, June is Brad Thor time—and this month, Scot Harvath returns in
- [Exclusive: Robert Crais Announces 'A Dangerous Man' Book Tour](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/31/exclusive-robert-crais-announces-a-dangerous-man-book-tour/) - On August 6th, 2019, Joe Pike and Elvis Cole return in A Dangerous Man, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais. Though it follows Crais' last book, The Wanted (2017), A Dangerous Man features Joe Pike as the protagonist instead of Cole, who takes on a supporting role much like in The
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Rogue Strike' by David Ricciardi](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/31/a-book-spy-review-rogue-strike-by-david-ricciardi/) - No longer going by his given name, the CIA analyst who was known as Zac Miller is no more. Now, Jake Keller, a hardened, more experienced field operative, has emerged, no doubt forged through the adversity Zac/Jake faced in Ricciardi's acclaimed debut, Warning Light (2018). Now partnered with fellow veteran operative Kurt Roach, Jake's latest
- [Clive Cussler's Isaac Bell Series to Continue in 2019 with 'The Titanic Secret'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/29/clive-cusslers-isaac-bell-series-to-continue-in-2019-with-the-titanic-secret/) - Isaac Bell, Clive Cussler's no-nonsense private investigator with the Van Dorn Detective Agency (set in early 20th century America) is set to return to action on September 10th, 2019 when The Titanic Secret hits bookstores. Bell, who last starred in the 2017 novel The Cutthroat, which saw him chase after Jack The Ripper, will now
- [David Hagberg and Lawrence Light Teaming to Release New Financial Thriller in 2020](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/29/david-hagberg-and-lawrence-light-teaming-to-release-new-financial-thriller-in-2020/) - New York Times bestselling author David Hagberg is teaming up with award-winning financial journalist Lawrence Light to write a new standalone financial thriller titled Crash, which is currently slated for release on April 28, 2020. Hagberg, of course, is best known for his Kirk McGarvey series—which first kicked off in 1989 with Without Honor, and
- [David Baldacci's Second Atlee Pine Novel Coming in November](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/29/david-baldaccis-second-atlee-pine-novel-coming-in-november/) - With three long-running New York Times bestselling series still going strong—John Puller, Amos Decker, and Will Robie—David Baldacci introduced readers to a new hero in 2018 named Atlee Pine, who is set to return once again this year when A Minute to Midnight comes out on November 19th. Pine, an FBI agent stationed in Shattered
- [Featured Review: 'Rules of War' by Matthew Betley](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/14/featured-review-rules-of-war-by-matthew-betley/) - Following his hard-hitting third novel, Field of Valor, Matthew Betley reloads and reengages with Rules of War, his most action-packed thriller to date. In the aftermath of Valor, the director of the NSA is dead, and Joshua Baker, the United States' vice president, is missing. A traitor to his country, finding Baker is the number
- [Robert Dugoni's Next Tracy Crosswhite Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/29/robert-dugonis-next-tracy-crosswhite-novel-announced/) - After sitting out 2019, Seattle homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite is set to return on February 4th, 2020 in A Cold Trail, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni. Originally introduced in his hit 2014 novel My Sister's Grave, Crosswhite has gone on to star in six books to date—including, most recently, Dugoni's
- [The Real Book Spy's May 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/29/the-real-book-spys-may-2019-reading-guide/) - While last month was just stacked with a number of must-read thrillers, May is a bit quieter. Consider it the quiet before the storm, with June right around the corner—which means new thrillers from a whole bunch of heavyweights, including the latest Scot Harvath thriller from Brad Thor and the latest Jack Ryan Junior book
- [The Top 40 Thrillers Hitting Bookstores this Spring](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/01/the-40-best-thrillers-coming-out-this-spring/) - Despite the recent snow dusting across the Midwestern United States, spring is officially here, and with it comes a number of must-read thrillers from some of the biggest stars in the publishing world. To celebrate the forthcoming warm weather, we're highlighting the top 40 upcoming releases, including new offerings from Catherine Coulter, J.T. Ellison, Linda
- [REAPER: THREAT ZERO: Five Questions with A.J. Tata](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/21/reaper-threat-zero-five-questions-with-a-j-tata/) - After introducing readers to Vinck "The Reaper" Harwood in last year's action-packed novel, Reaper: Ghost Target, Nicholas Irving and A.J. Tata return with another full-throttle thriller featuring one of the most lethal new characters in the genre. When a caravan carrying members of the president's cabinet and their families is ambushed while traveling to Camp
- [Steve Berry's Next Cotton Malone Thriller Coming in February 2020 (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/20/steve-berrys-next-cotton-malone-thriller-coming-in-february-20202-with-details/) - Following his hit 2019 novel The Malta Exchange, New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry will release his 15th Cotton Malone thriller, titled The Warsaw Protocol, on February 25th, 2020. Malone, who was first introduced in Berry's acclaimed 2006 novel The Templar Legacy, has since emerged as a fan-favorite among a crowded field of thriller
- [ALL OUT WAR: Sean Parnell's Second Eric Steele Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/17/all-out-war-sean-parnells-second-eric-steele-thriller-announced/) - Former Ret. Army Infantry Capt. turned New York Times bestselling author of Outlaw Platoon, a nonfiction account of his time in the military, Sean Parnell is gearing up to release his second novel, All Out War, which officially hits U.S. bookstores on September 3, 2019. To make the announcement, Parnell went on Fox and
- [Joseph Finder Announces Next Nick Heller Book (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/13/joseph-finder-announced-next-nick-heller-book-with-details/) - On January 21, 2020, private spy Nick Heller is set to return in House on Fire, the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Joseph Finder. After back-to-back standalone novels (The Switch, 2017; and Judgment, 2019) Finder is finally going back to his fan-favorite character, who was last seen in the critically-acclaimed 2016 thriller,
- [See the Cover for Daniel Silva's Next Gabriel Allon Novel, 'The New Girl'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/30/see-the-cover-for-daniel-silvas-next-gabriel-allon-novel-the-new-girl/) - On July 16th, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is back in The New Girl, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Silva, who stunned readers and critics alike with last year’s The Other Woman, first announced the title and plot details for his highly-anticipated 19th Gabriel Allon novel via
- [Featured Review: 'True Believer' by Jack Carr](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/21/featured-review-true-believer-by-jack-carr/) - After being held up by the Department of Defense's Office of Prepublication and Security Review for over six months, former Navy SEAL turned top-notch thriller author Jack Carr's highly-anticipated second thriller, True Believer, is finally set to storm its way into bookstores. Following the explosive events of The Terminal List (2018), James Reece is the
- [Screenwriter Chris Hauty's Debut Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/13/screenwriter-chris-hautys-debut-novel-announced-with-details/) - "Be warned, you might not look at newspaper headlines the same way come morning. In a country with a government of the people, by the people and for the people, is the DEEP STATE really pulling the strings?" That is how former Navy SEAL turned acclaimed thriller author Jack Carr (The Terminal List, 2018) described
- [THE NEVER GAME: Five Questions with Jeffery Deaver](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/13/the-never-game-five-questions-with-jeffery-deaver/) - When a young woman goes missing in Silicon Valley, Colter Shaw is hired to find her . . . and in the process, stumbles upon a much bigger, darker, game playing out with murderous consequences. Nowadays, it's pretty rare for an established, annual bestselling author to step away from their beloved series to kick off
- [Nick Petrie's Fifth Peter Ash Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/13/nick-petries-fifth-peter-ash-novel-announced-with-details/) - On January 14, 2020, The Wild One, the fifth novel in Nick Petrie's Peter Ash series, is set to hit bookstores everywhere. After four books set stateside (including this year's Tear it Down), Ash, who has drawn comparisons to Lee Child's Jack Reacher due to his wandering nature, is finally going international. Said to have
- [DARK SPIRAL DOWN: Five Questions with Michael Houtz](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/05/08/dark-spiral-down-five-questions-with-michael-houtz/) - When a Delta operator goes missing, his brother, a former elite MMA fighter, becomes hellbent on finding him . . . only to quickly realize that there's more going on than he first thought. Dark Spiral Down, the debut thriller from Michael Houtz is a fast-paced, action-packed thriller written in the same vein as Peter
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Night Window' by Dean Koontz](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/29/a-book-spy-review-the-night-window-by-dean-koontz/) - It's all been building to this. Those who've followed Koontz's series from the beginning (The Silent Corner in 2017) knew it was coming, and now, after four previous books, Jane Hawke is finally ready to finish what she started. Ever since they messed with the wrong guy, her husband, Jane Hawke has had her sights
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Paris Diversion' by Chris Pavone](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/29/a-book-spy-review-the-paris-diversion-by-chris-pavone/) - In the latest thriller from Chris Pavone, all hell breaks loose in Paris, but as Kate Moore is about to find out, not everything is as straightforward as it seems. Front and center, next to the Louvre, Mahmoud Khalid is ready to strike another blow to the once peaceful city. Khalid, an assumed jihadist armed
- [Jericho Quinn to Return this November in Marc Cameron's 'Active Measures'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/29/jericho-quinn-to-return-this-november-in-marc-camerons-active-measures/) - On November 26th, Special Agent Jericho Quinn is set to return in Active Measures, the latest action-packed thriller from veteran bestselling author Marc Cameron. 2019 is shaping up to be a busy year for Cameron, who has already released Open Carry, the first book in a new series starring U.S. Marshal Arliss Cutter. Next up is
- [A Book Spy Review: 'If She Wakes' by Michael Kortya](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/29/a-book-spy-review-if-she-wakes-by-michael-kortya/) - Hammel College senior Tara Beckley had one job to do—get visiting Professor Amandi Oltamu to the university on time so that he could deliver the keynote address about the sensitive, high-profile work he was finally ready to discuss publicly. Instead, things went terribly wrong. After briefly getting stuck on a bridge after Oltamu asks to
- [TWISTED TWENTY-SIX: Janet Evanovich's Next Stephanie Plum Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/29/twisted-twenty-six-janet-evanovichs-next-stephanie-plum-thriller-announced/) - On November 12th, bounty hunter Stephanie Plum will return in Twisted Twenty-Six, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich. Now twenty-six books in, Evanovich is reaching rarified air and showing zero signs of slowing down anytime soon. Her last Plum book, Look Alive Twenty-Five (2018), was a hit with
- [James Patterson's 25th Alex Cross Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/29/james-pattersons-25th-alex-cross-novel-announced-with-details/) - On November 25, 2019, Criss Cross, the 25th novel in James Patterson's #1 New York Times bestselling franchise, will hit U.S. bookstores. Following the success of his last Cross novel, Target: Alex Cross, one of his best-received books (set in that universe) in years, Patterson will bring back his hero for another go-around this fall,
- [Featured Review: 'Reaper: Threat Zero' by Nicholas Irving and A.J. Tata](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/01/featured-review-reaper-threat-zero-by-nicholas-irving-and-a-j-tata/) - Following their hit series launch, Reaper: Ghost Target (2018), Vick "The Reaper" Harwood is back for more action in the latest high-octane thriller from Nicholas Irving and A.J. Tata. What should have been a memorable weekend of fun quickly becomes unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. To log some much-needed relaxation and time with loved
- [See the Cover for John Connolly's 17th Charlie Parker Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/22/see-the-cover-for-john-connollys-17th-charlie-parker-novel/) - On October 15th, Private Investigator Charlie Parker is set to return in A Book of Bones, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author John Connolly. Charlie Parker, who first appeared in the 1999 novel Every Dead Thing, was last seen in Connolly’s The Woman in the Woods (2018), where he was hired to
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Kremlin Strike' by Dale Brown](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/22/a-book-spy-review-the-kremlin-strike-by-dale-brown/) - In the latest technothriller from New York Times bestseller Dale Brown (The Moscow Offensive, 2018, etc.), Brad McLanahan and the Iron Wolf Squadron head to outer space to take on the Russians. Set in the near future, Russian President Gennadiy Gryzlov has one goal. He wants to conquer the world. To help him overthrown the
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Strong As Steel' by Jon Land](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/22/a-book-spy-review-strong-as-steel-by-jon-land/) - Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong returns for her tenth go-around in the latest thriller from bestselling author Jon Land. After the action-packed events of Strong to the Bone (2017), fifth-generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong now finds herself chasing the same ghosts that once proved too elusive for her father, Jim Strong, more than two decades ago.
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Robert B. Parker's Buckskin' by Robert Knott](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/22/a-book-spy-review-robert-b-parkers-buckskin-by-robert-knott/) - After a yearlong hiatus, Marshal Virgil Cole and Deputy Marshall Everett Hitch return for their tenth adventure in the latest novel from New York Times bestseller Robert Knott (Robert B. Parker's Revelation, 2017, etc.), his sixth entry in the franchise to date. Borrowing a theme from George R.R. Martin's iconic series, when readers finally meet
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Black Mountain' by Laird Barron](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/22/a-book-spy-review-black-mountain-by-laird-barron/) - Isaiah Coleridge, once a mob enforcer now working as a Private Investigator in New York's Hudson Valley, returns for his second go around in the latest crime thriller from Laird Barron. It's never good when a corpse is found. But it's especially not good when that corpse has no head, hands, or identifiable markings. So,
- [Kyle Mills Hoping to Deliver "Old-School Flynn" Thriller with 'Lethal Agent'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/16/kyle-mills-hoping-to-deliver-old-school-flynn-thriller-with-lethal-agent/) - We're still five months away from the publication of Lethal Agent, the next Mitch Rapp thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills, and already there is considerable hype around the book's release. Following Vince Flynn's passing in 2013, Kyle Mills stepped in to keep his popular series going and has since taken
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Delta-V' by Daniel Suarez](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/a-book-spy-review-delta-v-by-daniel-suarez/) - In the year 2032, a group of powerful billionaires competes to monetize and revolutionize deep space exploration in the latest thriller from Daniel Suarez (Change Agent, 2017, etc.) Though the space exploration field is competitive, Nathan Joyce, who made a fortune though bitcoin and other ventures, believes to have an ace up his sleeve in
- [See the Cover for Karin Slaughter's 'The Last Widow' (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/see-the-cover-for-karin-slaughters-the-widow-with-details/) - After penning a couple of standalone novels the past two years, New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter is returning to her Will Trent series for the first time since 2016’s The Kept Woman. Titled The Last Widow, Slaughter’s ninth series novel will follow Trent and ME Sara Linton as they try to stop a domestic terrorist group from
- [Taylor Stevens' Second Jack and Jill Thriller Coming in December](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/taylor-steves-second-jack-and-jill-thriller-coming-in-december/) - This winter, acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Taylor Stevens is set to continue her Jack and Jill series with Liar's Legacy, which is currently slated to come out on December 31, 2019. Best known for her Vanessa Michael Munroe series, Stevens launched a new franchise in 2018 with Liar's paradox, introducing readers to Jack
- [NEON PREY: Five Questions with John Sandford](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/neon-prey-five-questions-with-john-sandford/) - Lucas Davenport, now a member of the U.S. Marshalls office, is back for what might just be his most disturbing case yet when he's tasked with tracking down a killer who has a taste for his victims' blood . . . literally. Now twenty-nine books in and still going strong, Sandford puts his longtime
- [Alan Furst to Release a New Spy Thriller this November (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/alan-furst-to-release-a-new-spy-thriller-this-november-with-details/) - In a move that's sure to have spy enthusiasts jumping for joy, iconic novelists Alan Furst has announced that he will be publishing an all-new thriller, titled Under Occupation, on November 26th, 2019. Furst, who last released a new book back in 2016 when A Hero of France hit store shelves, is widely considered as
- [Ben Coes Gives Readers a Sneak Peek of 'The Russian'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/ben-coes-gives-readers-a-sneak-peek-of-the-russian/) - On July 30th, New York Times bestselling author Ben Coes will finally kick off his highly-anticipated Rob Tacoma series The Russian. Ahead of the book's release, Coes, through his official newsletter, sent readers an exclusive first look at his new thriller in the form of a one-page prologue that'll have his fans licking their chops
- [See the Cover for Robert Harris' New Thriller, 'The Second Sleep'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/see-the-cover-for-robert-harris-new-thriller-the-second-sleep/) - On November 19th, New York Times bestselling author Robert Harris will publish The Second Sleep, a new standalone thriller set in 1468. Coming off of the success of Munich (2018), which might be his best book since An Officer and a Spy(2013) Harris has rebounded nicely after receiving so-so reviews for his 2016 novel, Conclave, which featured a shocking, though improbable and pretty far
- [ICE COLD HEART: P.J. Tracy's Next Thriller Due Out This September](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/15/ice-cold-heart-p-j-tracys-next-thriller-due-out-this-september/) - On September 10th, 2019, Ice Cold Heart, the latest Monkeewrench novel from acclaimed New York Times bestseller P.J. Tracy, will hit bookstores everywhere. P.J. Tracy, of course, is the pseudonym for mother-daughter co-authors P. J. and Traci Lambrecht. Sadly, P.J. Lambrecht passed away in 2016. Traci now continues to write the series, published by Crooked
- [SOMEONE KNOWS: Five Questions with Lisa Scottoline](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/08/someone-knows-five-questions-with-lisa-scottoline/) - Lisa Scottoline, the thriller genre's queen of suspense, is back with a heart-pounding new novel that follows a group of teenagers who are forced to live with a tragic secret that still haunts them two decades later in Someone Knows. It all started when friends Allie, Sasha, David, and Julian found a gun near
- [BLOODY GENIUS: See the Cover for John Sandford's Next Virgil Flowers Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/08/bloody-genius-see-the-cover-for-john-sandfords-next-virgil-flowers-novel/) - Following last year’s Holy Ghost, New York Times bestselling author John Sandford is set to bring back his fan-favorite character Virgil Flowers for his 12th adventure on October 8th, 2019. While readers may remember that Flowers was summoned to investigate a murder shortly after witnesses claimed the Virgin Mary appeared in a small Minnesota
- [See the Cover for Charles Todd's Next Bess Crawford Novel (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/08/see-the-cover-for-charles-todds-next-bess-crawford-novel-with-details/) - Following World War I, British Army nurse Bess Crawford tries her best to help a soldier from a dangerous killer in A Cruel Deception, the latest thriller from Charles Todd. Todd—the pseudonym for the mother-and-son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd—released their first Bess Crawford novel, A Duty of the Dead, in 2009. Since then, they’ve
- [DEATH BLOW: Five Questions with Isabella Maldonado](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/08/death-blow-five-questions-with-isabella-maldonado/) - Homicide detective Veranda Cruz takes on the most ruthless member of the Villalobos cartel in the latest thriller from Isabella Maldonado. Now three books into her series, Maldonado's franchise is heating up in a big way, as Cruz joins the ranks of Jon Land's Caitlin Strong and Meg Gardiner's Caitlin Hendrix as one of
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Ghost Manuscript' by Kris Frieswick](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/01/a-book-spy-review-the-ghost-manuscript-by-kris-frieswick/) - Back in 550, a monk traveling with King Arthur wrote a journal, which, if deciphered today, could conceivably lead to finding a large score of treasure. Enter Carys Jones, a rare-book authenticator based out of Boston, who is hired by John Harper, the son of one of her longtime clients, who asks her to take
- [See the Cover for Joseph Kanon's New Novel, 'The Accomplice'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/01/see-the-cover-for-joseph-kanons-new-novel-the-accomplice/) - On November 5th, 2019, renowned spy novelist Joseph Kanon's will release his highly-anticipated 9th espionage thriller, The Accomplice. Kanon, who the Washington Post previously called the "master of the genre," last published The Defectors (2017) just two years ago. Now, he's gearing up to release another spy thriller set within a few decades of World
- [THE TORCH BETRAYAL: Five Questions with Glenn Dyer](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/04/01/the-torch-betrayal-glenn-dyer/) - New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry called Glenn Dyer's The Torch Betrayal "Atmospheric and tense, with plenty of treachery and a heavy dose of history," and he's right on the money. Set during World War II, Dyer's novel introduces readers to Conor Thorn, an OSS agent coming off a botched mission. Determined to
- [Featured Review: 'Someone Knows' by Lisa Scottoline](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/featured-review-someone-knows-by-lisa-scottoline/) - New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline (Feared, 2018, etc.) returns with another heart-thumping, Harlan Coben-esque domestic thriller that packs a serious punch. When a group of teenagers—Allie, Sasha, David, and Julian—find a gun near their Philadelphia neighborhood one summer, they decide to use it to pull a harmless prank on a new kid, forcing him
- [Featured Review: 'Metropolis' by Philip Kerr](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/18/featured-review-metropolis-by-philip-kerr/) - Beloved New York Times bestselling author Philip Kerr (1956-2018) takes readers back in time to 1928, providing an origin story of sorts for Bernie Gunther, in what'll be his final novel following his untimely passing last year. It's summer in Berlin, and someone is killing prostitutes in gruesome, torturous fashion. After catching the eye of
- [Featured Review: 'Like Lions' by Brian Panowich](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/featured-review-like-lions-by-brian-panowich/) - Four years after the release of his brilliant debut novel, Bull Mountain (2015), Brian Panowich finally delivers a sequel that was worth waiting for. Following the deaths of his brothers, Clayton Burroughs, sheriff of Bull Mountain, is still recovering from injuries and emotional scars that he's accepted might never heal when outsiders attempt to run
- [The Real Book Spy's April 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/the-real-book-spys-april-2019-reading-guide/) - Buckle up, because April is another rock-solid month for top-notch thrillers. As always, we've highlighted a few titles that stand above the rest, and this month's Featured Selections are Someone Knows by Lisa Scottoline, Metropolis by Philip Kerr, and Alafair Burke's The Better Sister. Scottoline, one of the absolute rockstars of the thriller genre, returns
- [Stephen Coonts' 'The Russian Account' Announced, Due Out this August](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/28/stephen-coonts-the-russian-account-announced-due-out-this-august/) - The Russian Account, the latest Jake Grafton and Tommy Carmellini thriller from New York Times bestselling author Stephen Coonts, will hits bookstores on August 13th, 2019. Interestingly enough, we actually announced this book back in June of 2018 when it was titled Devil's Army and slated for release this spring. I was notified earlier
- [Anthony Tata's Next Jake Mahegan Thriller Coming in October (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/28/anthony-tatas-next-jake-mahegan-thriller-coming-in-october-with-details/) - On October 29th, Former Delta Force commander Jack Mahegan returns in Double Crossfire, the next action-packed novel from retired Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata. Tata—who also co-authors the Reaper series with Nicholas Irving—continues to be one of the busiest writers in the game, constantly putting out at least two books a year. First up in
- [David Baldacci to Release New Thriller Set During World War II this Summer (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/28/david-baldacci-to-release-new-thriller-set-during-world-war-ii-this-summer-with-details/) - This summer, #1 bestselling author David Baldacci will release One Good Deed, a new thriller set during the World War II-era, which is slated to come out on July 23, 2019. Baldacci, who remains one of the busiest authors in publishing, will drop his fifth Amos Decker novel, Redemption, on April 16th, and he's said
- [BLOOD OATH: Five Questions with Linda Fairstein](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/blood-oath-five-questions-with-linda-fairstein/) - After sitting out for 2018, Assistant DA Alexandra "Coop" Cooper of the Manhattan Sex Crimes Unit is finally back in the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein. Blood Oath, the 20th novel in Fairstein's series, is a serious page-turner, as the author throws all kinds of trouble at Coop, who,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Never Game' by Jeffery Deaver](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/a-book-spy-review-the-never-game-by-jeffery-deaver/) - After 14 books centered around Lincoln Rhyme, veteran thriller author Jeffery Deaver kicks off a new series following "reward seeker" Colter Shaw. Sophie Mulliner, a well-liked college student, has suddenly gone missing, and her father, Frank, is offering $10,000 to anyone who can help find her. Enter Colter Shaw, a non-private detective who thinks like
- [C.J. Box's Next Cassie Dewell Novel to Come Out This August (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/c-j-boxs-next-cassie-dewell-novel-to-come-out-this-august-with-details/) - The Bitterroots, a new novel from New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box featuring former police chief Cassie Dewell, is scheduled to hit bookstores on August 13, 2019. Though best known for his Joe Pickett series (Wolf Pack, 2019, etc.), which follows Pickett, a Wyoming game warden, and his family, Box has written a
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Keep You Close' by Karen Cleveland](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/a-book-spy-review-keep-you-close-by-karen-cleveland/) - After taking the publishing world by storm in 2018 with her instant New York Times bestselling debut thriller, Need to Know, Karen Cleveland returns with another standalone novel that's heavy on suspense and misdirection. FBI agent Stephanie Maddox, who heads up the bureau's Internal Investigations division, takes her job and her career seriously, but it's
- [Lee Goldberg to Release 'Lost Hills' in October (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/lee-goldberg-to-release-lost-hills-in-october-with-details/) - On October 1, 2019, bestselling author Lee Goldberg (Killer Thriller, 2018, etc.) will release Lost Hills, the first novel in a brand new series starring Eve Ronin, a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Goldberg's use of a female protagionist follows a welcomed trend and recent infusion of strong, independent women into the
- [Barry Eisler's Next Livia Lone Novel Due Out This September](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/barry-eislers-next-livia-lone-novel-due-out-this-september/) - On September 24th, Seattle sex-crimes detective Livia Lone is back in All The Devils, the latest novel from bestselling author Barry Eisler. Lone, who was last seen in The Killer Collective, which saw her world collide with Eisler's other fan-favorite character, assassin John Rain, has starred in two other novels to date: Livia Lone
- [See the Cover for Simon Gervais' Second Pierce Hunt Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/25/see-the-cover-for-simon-gervais-second-pierce-hunt-thriller/) - Earlier this year, Simon Gervais (A Thick Crimson Line, 2018. etc.) released Hunt Them Down, the first book in a new series following former Army Ranger turned Special DEA Agent Pierce Hunt, a book the Associated Press called "an intelligent and thoughtful thriller that mixes family dynamics with explosive action." Now, Gervais, a former federal
- [THE PERSIAN GAMBLE: Five Questions with Joel C. Rosenberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/the-persian-gamble-five-questions-with-joel-c-rosenberg/) - Author Brad Meltzer (who also hosts several shows on the History Channel) once said "a thriller author's job is to beat the headlines," and nobody has done that better over the last fifteen years than Joel C. Rosenberg. So known to predict future events that he was once nicknamed "a modern-day Nostradamus," Rosenberg has been
- [The Real Book Spy's March 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/25/the-real-book-spys-march-2018-reading-guide-2/) - Get Ready, because some of the genre's biggest stars are gearing up to release new books this month and, whether you're looking for spine-tingling suspense of hard-hitting action, there's a little something for everyone. As always, we've chosen several books to feature—and this month, those books are C.J. Box's Wolf Pack, Joel C. Rosenberg's
- [WOLF PACK: Five Questions with C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/wolf-pack-five-questions-with-c-j-box/) - Joe Pickett, America's favorite game warden, is back in Wolf Pack, the latest novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. When a high-tech drone leads to the death of wildlife in Wyoming, a female game warden follows it into Saddlestring, which, as readers know by now, is Joe Pickett's territory. That's
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Blood Oath' by Linda Fairstein](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/a-book-spy-review-blood-oath-by-linda-fairstein/) - Assistant D.A. Alexandra "Coop" Cooper is back on the case in the latest thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein. When Lucy Jenner, a twenty-something-year-old young woman arrested in Brooklynn, freaks out and makes a scene in the precinct after seeing a photo of the man she claims raped her years ago, sex-crimes
- [Joe Ide's Next IQ Book Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/18/joe-ides-next-iq-book-announced-with-details/) - On January 28, 2020, Isaiah Quintabe, the genius private investigator better known as IQ, will return in Hi Five, the highly-anticipated new novel from Joe Ide. IQ, a brilliant, young African American who works as an inner-city private investigator, and reads like almost like a homage to Sherlock Holmes, first appeared in Ide's breakout debut
- [HarperCollins to Publish a Sequel to  Michael Crichton’s 'The Andromeda Strain'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/18/harpercollins-to-publish-a-sequel-to-michael-crichtons-the-andromeda-strain/) - Following the success of Dragon Teeth (2017), which was published posthumously, HarperCollins is set to release another Michael Crichton thriller following the beloved storyteller's death in 2008, this time a sequel to his mega-hit novel The Andromeda Strain, which was first released fifty years ago, titled The Andromeda Evolution. The Andromeda Strain, which paved the
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Redemption' by David Baldacci](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/18/a-book-spy-review-redemption-by-david-baldacci/) - Amos Decker, the Memory Man, is back in another twisting thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci (Long Road to Mercy, 2018, etc.). By now, readers know his story. Years back, the Hulk-sized Amos Decker suffered a bone-crushing helmet-to-helmet hit during his first play in the NFL, rendering him unable to forget
- [Robert Harris to Release New Novel this Fall (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/18/robert-harris-to-release-new-novel-this-fall-with-details/) - On November 19th, New York Times bestselling author Robert Harris will publish The Second Sleep, a new standalone thriller set in 1468. Coming off of the success of Munich (2018), which might be his best book since An Officer and a Spy (2013) Harris has rebounded nicely after receiving so-so reviews for his 2016 novel, Conclave, which
- [Felix Francis' Next Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/18/felix-francis-next-novel-announced-with-details/) - Guilty Not Guilty, the latest standalone thriller from bestseller Felix Francis, is set to hit bookstores on October 8th, 2019. Francis, whose last book, Crisis (2018) was well-received by critics and readers alike, will not introduce readers to Bill Russell, a volunteer steward at Warwick races, who must confront his worst nightmare: the murder of
- [Tess Gerritsen to Release 'The Shape of the Night' in October](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/18/tess-gerritsen-to-release-the-shape-of-the-night-in-october/) - On October 1st, 2019, Tess Gerritsen, best known for her New York Times bestselling Rizzoli & Isles series, will release a brand new standalone thriller titled The Shape of the Night. While fans might have hoped for more of detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles, who were last seen in the 2007 thriller,
- [Brad Thor Releases Exclusive Sneak Peek of 'Backlash'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/13/brad-thor-releases-exclusive-sneak-peek-of-backlash/) - On June 25th, Scot Harvath returns to action in Backlash, the latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor, who is treating readers to a free three-chapter excerpt, available on his website. First up, we know what you're thinking, and no, the excerpt—a full fourteen pages—does not answer the heart-thumping cliffhanger that
- [Cover Reveal: J.A. Jance's Next J.P. Beaumont Thriller, 'Since of the Fathers'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/cover-reveal-j-a-jances-next-j-p-beaumont-thriller-since-of-the-fathers/) - This September, New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance is bringing back Seattle Investigator J.P. Beaumont for a “shockingly personal” case in her latest thriller, Sins of the Fathers. Jance first introduced readers to Beaumont back in her 1985 thriller Until Proven Guilty. Since then, the popular investigator has gone on to star in 23 novels, including, most recently, Proof
- [See the Cover for Jeffrey Archer's Clifton Chronicles Spinoff 'Nothing Ventured'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/see-the-cover-for-jeffrey-archers-clifton-chronicles-spinoff-nothing-ventured/) - Back in 2016, New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer brought his popular Clifton Chronicles series to a close with This Was a Man. Now, he’s set to re-visit that world once again with the release of Nothing Ventured, scheduled for publication on September 10, 2019. After not releasing a new novel in 2017, Archer published Heads You Win, a
- [See the Cover for Michael Connelly's Next Ballard & Bosch novel, 'The Night Fire'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/see-the-cover-for-michael-connellys-next-ballard-bosch-novel-the-night-fire/) - On October 22, Harry Bosch and Renee Ballard are set to return in The Night Fire, a new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michaell Connelly. For the second time in two years, Michael Connelly is giving fans just what they want. Back in 2017, Connelly released two books, both of which were
- [Robert B. Parker's Spenser to Return in Ace Atkins' 'Angel Eyes'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/robert-b-parkers-spenser-to-return-in-ace-atkins-angel-eyes/) - Robert B. Parker's beloved Boston-based Private Investigator, Spenser, is set to return for his 47th go-around on November 19th in the latest novel from Ace Atkins. Spenser, who starred in his first novel, The Godwulf Manuscript, back in 1973, has gone on to, arguably, become Parker's most beloved character. Now, fellow New York Times bestseller
- [William Kent Krueger's 'This Tender Land' Due out in September](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/william-kent-kruegers-this-tender-land-due-out-in-september/) - On September 3, 2019, William Kent Krueger will release his second standalone novel, This Tender Land, which he calls a "companion novel" to his 2013 bestseller Ordinary Grace. While best known for his Cork O'Connor series, including his most recent novel Desolation Mountain, Krueger actually won an Edgar Award five years ago for Ordinary Grace,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Confessions of an Innocent Man' by David R. Dow](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/a-book-spy-review-confessions-of-an-innocent-man-by-david-r-dow/) - Author David Dow, an attorney who founded the Texas Innocence Project, delivers a powerful, thought-provoking debut thriller that's not to be missed. Rafael Zhettah has it all. Then he has nothing. Content, happy, and satisfied with his life—which consists, mostly, of cooking at his restaurant—things take a turn when he meets Tieresse Kerryman, a billionaire
- [Exclusive: See the Cover for John Marrs' New Thriller, 'The Passengers'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/11/exclusive-see-the-cover-for-john-marrs-new-thriller-the-passengers/) - Set in the not-too-distant future, John Marrs' latest thriller, The Passengers, raises a number of questions about where society might be headed in a world of driverless cars and smart technology—and though it's not scheduled to come out until August, Book Spy followers are getting an early sneak peek at the cover. "Driverless cars
- [LETHAL AGENT: See the Cover Art for Kyle Mills' Next Mitch Rapp Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/01/lethal-agent-cover-reveal-see-the-artwork-for-kyle-mills-next-mitch-rapp-thriller/) - Get ready, because on September 24th, Mitch Rapp is back in Lethal Agent, the latest action-packed thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. The 18th book in the series originally created by Vince Flynn (who passed away in 2013), Agent is Mills' fifth contribution to the franchise, having already released The Survivor
- [THE MALTA EXCHANGE: Five Questions with Steve Berry](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/03/the-malta-exchange-five-questions-with-steve-berry/) - In what's quite possibly his best thriller to date, New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry brings back his series hero, Cotton Malone, for his biggest adventure yet in The Malta Exchange. Two years ago, Berry released The Lost Order, one of the top thrillers of 2017. That book, especially for longtime fans of
- [Don Winslow's Cartel Series Acquired by FX; will Head to Television Soon](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/07/don-winslows-cartel-series-acquired-by-fx-will-head-to-television-soon/) - According to an exclusive report from Deadline, FX has acquired the rights to Don Winslow's internationally bestselling Cartel trilogy and is currently being adapted for television. From Deadline: FX Networks has landed the rights to turn Don Winslow’s acclaimed Cartel Trilogy into a TV series. The series will encompass Winslow’s 2005 novel The Power of the Dog, the
- [The Real Book Spy's 2019 Reading Guide: Every Thriller We Know About So Far](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/01/the-real-book-spys-2019-reading-guide-every-thriller-we-know-about-so-far/) - Happy New Year! 2019 is finally upon us, which means that it's time for our first look at the full slate of new thrillers set to come out in the coming months. Browse each title below, listed in order of publication date, then leave a comment down below telling us with books you're most excited
- [Marc Cameron's Next Jack Ryan Thriller Announced; Due out this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/06/marc-camerons-next-jack-ryan-thriller-announced-due-out-this-fall/) - On November 19th, President Jack Ryan is set to return in Tom Clancy Code of Honor, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron. Cameron, who just released Open Carry, the first book in a new series staring U.S. Marshall Arliss Cutter, is also rumored to have a new Jerhico Quinn book
- [Featured Review: 'The Malta Exchange' by Steve Berry](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/19/featured-review-the-malta-exchange-by-steve-berry/) - Cotton Malone returns for his most dangerous mission yet in Steve Berry's (The Bishop's Pawn, 2018, etc.) latest unputdownable thriller, The Malta Exchange. The pope is dead. Soon, the cardinals will vote to name a new leader of the church, and one man, unbeknownst to outsiders, has schemed and manipulated his way to becoming the
- [HER FATHER'S SECRET: Five Question with Sara Blaedel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/05/her-fathers-secret-five-question-with-sara-blaedel/) - For years, Ilka Jensen has wondered why her father up and left her, never to contact or reach out to her again. Now, decades later, Jensen finds out that her father—now deceased—had settled down in a small Wisconsin town, re-married, had more children, and owned a funeral home. After his passing, Jensen learns that
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Eighth Sister' by Robert Dugoni](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/03/a-book-spy-review-the-eighth-sister-by-robert-dugoni/) - Trained from birth with one goal—to penetrate Russia's foreign intelligence service and report back to the CIA—the most promising spy cell America has ever positioned inside Russia has suddenly come under attack. They're known as the Seven Sisters. Seven women, all exceptionally skilled and capable of infiltrating various parts of the Russian government, have been
- [CEMETERY ROAD: Five Questions with Greg Iles](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/03/cemetery-road-five-questions-with-greg-iles/) - Greg Iles and Mississippi go together like meat and potatoes. In the same way that James Lee Burke is known for writing about Louisiana or how C.J. Box is synonymous with Wyoming, Iles brings the Mississippi setting to life in ways that few others could. That's especially true with his latest novel, Cemetery Road,
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Beautiful Bad' by Annie Ward](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/03/a-book-spy-review-beautiful-bad-by-annie-ward/) - When a 911 call is placed and then hung up before police are able to speak to the caller, Meadowlark, Kansas officer Diane Varga is sent to the address that the incoming phone number is registered to in order to investigate. Upon arriving at the home of Ian and Maddie Wilson, Officer Varga discovers evidence
- [Featured Review: 'Cemetery Road' by Greg Iles](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/25/featured-review-cemetery-road-by-greg-iles/) - In his first book since releasing the final chapter of his Natchez Burning trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles (Mississippi Blood, 2017, etc.) takes readers back to a small town in Mississippi for another tale about greed, betrayal, and just how far some people will go to keep their secrets hidden. It might
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Treason' by Rick Campbell](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/03/a-book-spy-review-treason-by-rick-campbell/) - When a military coup results in an overthrow of the Russian president, the Kremlin launches a daring attack against the United States in this gripping new thriller from Rick Campbell (Blackmail, 2017, etc.). Russian President Yuri Kalinin knows his military has a secret weapon, but after recent unsuccessful tests, he's reluctant to use it. Doing
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Double Exposure' by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/03/a-book-spy-review-double-exposure-by-alfred-gough-miles-millar/) - From the creators of Smallville comes a unique debut thriller that takes readers back to the 1960s, offering up another theory about Hitler's demise. From Korean War veteran to director of preservation for the Library of Congress's National Film Archive, David Toland wants nothing more than to leave behind the life of war and fighting.
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Man With No Face' by Peter May](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/03/03/a-book-spy-review-the-man-with-no-face-by-peter-may/) - When journalist Neil Bannerman received orders from his new editor to travel from the UK to Brussels to attend an EEC conference, the last thing he wants is to go along. Still, he goes, dreading the boring adventure, which quickly turns into anything but when two dead bodies are discovered. Robert Gryffe, the British cabinet minister,
- [Preston & Child to Launch New Series in 2019; 'Old Bones' Due Out in August](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/25/preston-old-bones-due-out-in-august/) - This summer New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are launching a brand new series together, starting with Old Bones, in stores August 27th. Best known for co-authoring the Agent Pendergast and Gideon Crew franchises, Lincoln and Child are now gearing up to publish the first book in a new series following
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Celtic Empire' by Clive Cussler](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/25/a-book-spy-review-celtic-empire-by-clive-cussler/) - In keeping with his one-Dirk-Pitt-adventure-every-two-years publishing schedule, #1 New York Times bestseller Clive Cussler has once again teamed up with his son, Dirk Cussler, to bring back his most popular hero. Follow 2016's Odessa Sea, the Cusslers open their 25th Pitt adventure in Memphis Egypt, 1334 B.C.E., in which a ship carrying Princess Meritaten and
- [MISSION CRITICAL: A Conversation with Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/17/mission-critical-a-conversation-with-mark-greaney/) - In what's becoming an annual tradition of sorts, I caught up with New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney just ahead of the release of his next Gray Man book, Mission Critical, discussing a number of topics over the course of our hour-long phone conversation that took place last week. As always, Greaney,
- [See The Plot Details for Brad Thor's Next Thriller (UPDATED)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/05/exclusive-see-the-plot-details-for-brad-thors-next-thriller/) - UPDATE: 12.16 Brad Thor just released the cover art for Backlash via his newsletter. We've added the artwork below, to go with the plot description. On June 25th, Scot Harvath returns in Backlash, the latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Backlash, the 18th book in Thor's popular franchise, will follow Spymaster (2018),
- [Daniel Silva Announces the Title and Plot Details for His 19th Gabriel Allon Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/daniel-silva-announces-the-title-and-plot-details-for-his-19th-gabriel-allon-novel/) - On July 16th, Gabriel Allon, the wayward son of Israeli intelligence, is back in The New Girl, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva. Silva, who stunned readers and critics alike with last year's The Other Woman, quite possibly the best spy novel ever written by someone not named
- [John Connolly's 17th Charlie Parker Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/22/john-connollys-17th-charlie-parker-novel-announced/) - On October 20th, Private Investigator Charlie Parker is set to return in A Book of Bones, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author John Connolly. Charlie Parker, who first appeared in the 1999 novel Every Dead Thing, was last seen in Connolly's The Woman in the Woods (2018), where he was hired to
- [Charles Todd's Next Bess Crawford Novel Coming in September](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/22/charles-todds-next-bess-crawford-novel-coming-in-september/) - Following World War I, British Army nurse Bess Crawford tries her best to help a soldier from a dangerous killer in A Cruel Deception, the latest thriller from Charles Todd. Todd—the pseudonym for the mother-and-son writing team of Caroline and Charles Todd—released their first Bess Crawford novel, A Duty of the Dead, in 2009. Since
- [Peter James' Next Roy Grace Novel to Hit U.S. Bookstores in August](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/22/peter-james-next-roy-grace-novel-to-hit-u-s-bookstores-in-august/) - Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is back on the case in Dead at First Sight, the latest thriller from internationally bestselling author Peter James, scheduled to land in U.S. bookstores on August 1, 2019. Dead at First Sight is the 15th book in James' popular series, and follows his 2018 thriller, Dead if You Don't, which
- [Deborah Crombie's Next Thriller Set for October Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/22/deborah-crombies-next-thriller-set-for-october-release/) - On October 8th Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are set to return in A Bitter Feast, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie. Crombie's latest is the 17th book in her series and will follow Garden of Lamentations (2017), which saw the husband and wife duo take on
- [Michael Connelly's Next Harry Bosch Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/18/michael-connellys-next-harry-bosch-novel-announced-with-details/) - On October 22, Harry Bosch and Renee Ballard are set to return in The Night Fire, a new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michaell Connelly. For the second time in two years, Michael Connelly is giving fans just what they want. Back in 2017, Connelly released two books, both of which were
- [See the Cover for Lee Child's Next Jack Reacher Novel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/18/see-the-cover-for-lee-childs-next-jack-reacher-novel/) - Jack Reacher is set to return for his 24th go-around in Blue Moon, the highly-anticipated next thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child. Reacher, everyone's favorite nomad, was last seen in Past Tense (2018), which came out last November and debuted on #1 on the Times list. One of Child's best-reviewed
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Her Father's Secret' by Sara Blaedel](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/18/a-book-spy-review-her-fathers-secret-by-sara-blaedel/) - Ilka Nichols Jensen returns to star in another nerve-racking thriller from Sara Blaedel (The Underkeepers Daughter, 2018, etc.). While Blaedel's last novel detailed Jensen's move from Denmark to Racine, Wisconsin following the death of her father—who left her a funeral home and a number of dark secrets to go with them—her latest offering focuses on
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Perfect Alibi' by Phillip Margolin](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/18/a-book-spy-review-the-perfect-alibi-by-phillip-margolin/) - Is an innocent man's reputation forever stained because of false criminal accusations, or did he commit the perfect crime? That is what attorney Robin Lockwood sets out to find in Phillip Margolin's latest legal thriller. After Randi Stark accuses Oregon football star Blaine Hastings of raping her at a college party, Hastings is subsequently tossed
- [Featured Review: 'Open Carry' by Marc Cameron](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/featured-review-open-carry-by-marc-cameron/) - Temporarily stepping away from the political thriller scene, retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal and New York Times bestselling author Marc Cameron (the Jericho Quinn franchise, Tom Clancy Oath of Office, 2018) launches a terrific new series that's tailor-made for fans of C.J. Box, Paul Doiron, and William Kent Krueger. Bringing down a criminal is only half the
- [The Top 15 Most Lethal Ladies in the Thriller Genre Right Now](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/04/the-top-15-most-lethal-ladies-in-the-thriller-genre-right-now/) - You can't spell Ladies without dies. For five years, we've been ranking the genre's top ten alpha males every December. Now, we're introducing a new yearly list . . . built entirely around female characters. By far, this list is the most requested article we've received from readers over the years, and we're excited to
- [WATCH: Amazon Publishing Presents: Robert Dugoni in "Writer's Block"](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/13/watch-amazon-publishing-presents-robert-dugoni-in-writers-block/) - Leading up to the release of his latest thriller, The Eighth Sister, in stores April 9th, bestselling author Robert Dugoni has participated in a number of fun promotional pieces ranging from videos talking about his books to more fun, lighthearted videos offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into his writing process. Those following Dugoni on Facebook may
- [Craig Johnson's 15th Longmire Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/craig-johnsons-15th-longmire-novel-announced/) - Set after last year's Depth of Winter, Sherif Longmore will ride once again on September 17th in Land of Wolves, the 15th novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson. Last year, things turned personal for the Sheriff from Absaroka county when an international hitman kidnapped his daughter, Cady, and held her hostage in
- [John Sandford's Next Virgil Flowers Novel Coming in September](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/john-sandfords-next-virgil-flowers-novel-coming-in-september/) - Following last year's Holy Ghost, New York Times bestselling author John Sandford is set to bring back his fan-favorite character Virgil Flowers for his 12th adventure on October 8th, 2019. While readers may remember that Flowers was summoned to investigate a murder shortly after witnesses claimed the Virgin Mary appeared in a small Minnesota town
- [Stephen King's Next Novel, 'The Institute,' Announced; Due Out this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/stephen-kings-next-novel-the-institute-announced-due-out-this-fall/) - Following a huge year in 2018 that saw him land multiple books on the New York Times list and the theatrical release of IT, world-famous author Stephen King is set to follow that up with The Institue, a brand new novel slated for release on September 10th While last year's The Outsider followed, arguably, one
- [John le Carre's 'Agent Running in the Field' Gets Cover and Official Pub Date](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/john-le-carres-agent-running-in-the-field-gets-cover-and-official-pub-date/) - Two years after treating readers to his last espionage thriller, A Legacy of Spies, legendary spy novelist John le Carre is set to release his 25th book, Agent Running in the Field, on October 22, 2019. While Legacy serves as a sequel of sorts to The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963) and
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Blood Orange' by Harriet Tyce](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/a-book-spy-review-blood-orange-by-harriet-tyce/) - Accused of murdering her husband after she was found covered in blood next to his body, everything about Madeleine Smith screams guilty. Enter her attorney, Alison Wood, the narrator of Tyce's riveting debut of physiological suspense, whose job it is to defend her client, even with the deck stacked against them. On the surface, Allison
- [Joseph Kanon's Next Thriller Announced, Due Out this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/joseph-kanons-next-thriller-announced-due-out-this-fall/) - On November 5th, 2019, renowned spy novelist Joseph Kanon's will release his highly-anticipated 9th espionage thriller, The Accomplice. Kanon, who the Washington Post previously called the "master of the genre," last published The Defectors (2017) just two years ago. Now, he's gearing up to release another spy thriller set within a few decades of World
- [Ruth Ware's Fifth Thriller Coming Out this Summer](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/ruth-wares-fifth-thriller-coming-out-this-summer/) - Following her critically acclaimed 2018 thriller The Death of Mrs. Westaway, #1 New York Times bestselling author Ruth Ware is set to publish her fifth novel, The Turn of the Key, on August 6th. Whereas her last book followed a woman who was accidentally left a significant inheritance, only for her to realize that there
- [A Book Spy Review 'Last Night' by Karen Ellis](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/11/a-book-spy-review-last-night-by-karen-ellis/) - Following her well-reviewed 2018 thriller, A Map of the Dark, Karen Ellis returns with another solid showing in Last Night. Titus “Crisp” Crespo, the valedictorian of his Stuyvesant High School class, was behind bars when his classmates walked across the stage at their graduation ceremony. While riding his bike home through the streets of Brooklynn, Crisp,
- [Featured Review: 'The Persian Gamble' by Joel C. Rosenberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/04/featured-review-the-persian-gamble-by-joel-c-rosenberg/) - Rosenberg opens his latest thriller just moments from where his previous book, The Kremlin Conspiracy, left off--with former Secret Service agent Marcus Ryker free-falling through the skies somewhere over Northwestern Russia after jumping out of a private Gulfstream IV. While the first pages are dedicated to catching readers up to speed on the events from
- [Featured Review: 'Run Away' by Harlan Coben](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/04/featured-review-run-away-by-harlan-coben/) - Simon Greene, a successful Wall Street moneyman, used to live a happy, full life. Now, he's miserable, mourning the life decisions made by his daughter, Paige. No longer the girl her family used to know, Paige recently quit college, turned away from her family, became a drug addict, and then dropped off the grid. One
- [Nelson DeMille's Next Thriller Due Out This October (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/04/nelson-demilles-next-thriller-due-out-this-october-with-details/) - Later this year, #1 New York Times bestselling author Nelson DeMille is set to kick off a brand new series when The Deserter hits bookstores on October 22, 2019. Following his most recent standalone novel, The Cuban Affair (2017), the first book under a new publishing contract with Simon & Schuster, DeMille announced to his
- [See the Cover for Clive Cussler's Next Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/04/see-the-cover-for-clive-cusslers-next-sam-and-remi-fargo-adventure/) - The husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team of Sam and Remi Fargo are set to return in 2019 in The Oracle, an all-new novel from Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell. Following The Gray Ghost (2018), The Oracle will be the 11th book in Cussler's Fargo Adventures series and the fourth book co-authored with Robin Burcell. See the official
- [The Real Book Spy's February 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/21/the-real-book-spys-february-2019-reading-guide/) - Like January, February is shaping up to be another great month for thriller fans. New releases from Mark Greaney, Lisa Gardner, Jonathan Kellerman, J.D. Robb, Marc Cameron, Charles Todd, and others make for a rock-solid month of books, but Don Winslow's The Border makes February really special. As always, we've selected a few titles as
- [Featured Review: 'The Border' by Don Winslow](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/21/featured-review-the-border-by-don-winslow/) - Forget crowning this the best book of 2019, Don Winslow's (The Force, 2017, etc.) latest novel is the must-read book of the decade. Adán Barrera, the head of the world’s most powerful cartel, is presumed dead. But the war on drugs is far from over. For Art Keller, who was first introduced as a DEA
- [Featured Review: 'Wolf Pack' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/featured-review-wolf-pack-by-c-j-box/) - Following his last high-stakes outing that resulted in his employment being terminated by the new governor, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is officially reinstated and back on the job in the latest must-read novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. When a herd of mule deer take off running from a high-tech
- [Kyle Mills' Next Mitch Rapp Thriller Set to Blast into Bookstores this September](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/02/01/kyle-mills-next-mitch-rapp-thriller-set-to-blast-into-bookstores-this-september/) - It's official. On September 24th, Mitch Rapp is back in Lethal Agent, a brand new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kyle Mills. Lethal Agent is the 18th book in Vince Flynn's beloved franchise and the fifth book written by Kyle Mills, who took over the series following Flynn's death in 2013. Chronologically,
- [AMERICA'S GAME: Five Questions with Chris Hall](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/americas-game-five-questions-with-chris-hall/) - With years of martial arts experience under his belt, Chris Hall spent the last two years cranking out his debut thriller, America's Game, a hard-hitting novel written in the same vein as Ben Coes and Alex Berenson. While introducing readers to CIA superagent Michael "MJ" Joseph, a great new action hero, Hall's first book
- [C.J. Box Announces 'Wolf Pack' Book Tour (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/c-j-box-announces-wolf-pack-book-tour-with-details/) - On March 12, Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett is back in Wolf Pack, the latest must-read thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. A longtime fan of Box's work, I personally can't wait for readers to get their hands on Wolf Pack, which I called the most "unexpected, relentless, and action-packed
- [Jeffrey Archer to Launch New Clifton Chronicles Spinoff Series in 2019](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/jeffrey-archer-to-launch-new-clifton-chronicles-spinoff-series-in-2019/) - Back in 2016, New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer brought his popular Clifton Chronicles series to a close with This Was a Man. Now, he's set to re-visit that world once again with the release of Nothing Ventured, scheduled for publication on September 10, 2019. After not releasing a new novel in 2017, Archer
- [Andrew Gross' Next Novel Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/andrew-gross-next-novel-announced-with-details/) - Good news for fans of historical fiction, on September 10, 2019, Andrew Gross' next must-read thriller, The Fifth Column, hits bookstores. Several years ago, it was well-documented when Gross switched genres, leaving behind the more traditional mystery and thriller-type stories to go back in time and follow a young operative who was tasked with
- [OUT OF THE DARK: Five Questions with Gregg Hurwitz](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/out-of-the-dark-five-questions-with-gregg-hurwitz/) - Since he kicked off his new series in 2016, you'd be hard pressed to find a better thriller franchise going today than Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X books. Now, four books later, Hurwitz's character, Evan Smoak, is one of the best heroes in the genre . . . and just when it looked like this
- [JUDGMENT: Five Questions with Joseph Finder](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/judgment-five-questions-with-joseph-finder/) - When it comes to churning out nail-biting suspense thrillers, you won't find a better author than Joseph Finder, who dazzles yet again with his latest standalone novel, Judgment. Having been a long admirer of Finder's work (Guilty Minds is one of my all-time favorite thrillers), I struggled to cut my first interview with
- [Isaac Bell to Return in 2019 in New Book from Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/isaac-bell-to-return-in-2019-in-new-book-from-clive-cussler-and-jack-du-brul/) - After sitting out all of 2018 (sans for a quick mention in Cussler's The Gray Ghost, co-authored with Robin Burcell) investigator Isaac Bell is set to return in 2019 in what's being called a prequel and a sequel of sorts. Bell, who last starred in The Cutthroat (2017), will now team up with Cussler's most
- [David Poyer's Dan Lenson Series to Continue this Winter](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/david-poyers-dan-lenson-series-to-continue-this-winter/) - On December 3, 2019, Admiral Dan Lenson returns in Overthrow, the latest military thriller from bestselling author David Poyer. Following last year's Deep War, which saw the United States continue to battle China in a devastating war that briefly took Lenson out of the fight, Poyer is back with more action as World War III
- [Archer Mayor's Next Joe Gunther Book Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/archer-mayors-next-joe-gunther-book-announced/) - Joe Gunther and the VBI team will return for their 30th adventure in Bomber's Moon, the highly-anticipated new thriller from Archer Mayor, set to hit bookstores on September 24th, 2019. Mayor's next thriller will follow last year's Bury the Lead, which saw Gunther investigate a murder and arson case that ended up being linked to
- [Nora Roberts' Final 'Chronicles of The One' Novel Due Out this Fall](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/nora-roberts-final-chronicles-of-the-one-novel-due-out-this-fall/) - Fans of Nora Roberts' Chronicles of The One trilogy, get ready . . . because the final book, The Rise of The Magicks, is set to come out on November 26th, 2019. Roberts, one of the best-selling authors on the planet, released Year One in 2017, introducing readers to a world of "hope and horror,
- [Gregg Hurwitz Re-Ups with Minotaur Books for Three More Orphan X Novels](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/27/gregg-hurwitz-re-ups-with-minotaur-books-for-three-more-orphan-x-novels/) - It's a big week for bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz. First, Hurwitz's fourth novel in his mega-popular Orphan X series is set to drop on Tuesday. Without question, Out of the Dark is his most daring and boldest thriller to date, and a serious contender for best thriller of the year. On top of that,
- [Featured Review: 'Out of the Dark' by Gregg Hurwitz](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/10/24/featured-review-out-of-the-dark-by-gregg-hurwitz/) - It was always going to come to this. Evan Smoak, aka Orphan X (when he's not going by the Nowhere Man), has spent years searching for the man who gave the order to have him terminated--after he broke from the off-the-books government program that made him a killer--hellbent on burning their operation to the ground.
- [Jack Carr's Second Thriller Delayed By  Department of Defense Review](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/26/jack-carrs-second-thriller-delayed-by-department-of-defense-review/) - Jack Carr, the talented new author whose hard-hitting debut novel The Terminal List (2018) drew comparisons to Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, and Robert Ludlum, is widely considered to be the hottest new writer in the political and action thriller genre. Personally, I'm a big fan of Carr and his work. Aside from doing the first-ever
- [THE RULE OF LAW: Five Questions with John Lescroart](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/22/the-rule-of-law-five-questions-with-john-lescroart/) - Thirty years. That's how long Dismas Hardy has been staring in John Lescroart's thrillers. Since appearing in the 1989 novel Dead Irish, Hardy has gone on to appear in 18 novels, most of them bestsellers. Typically, when a character is around for that long, it's hard for the author to keep the series fresh.
- [Contest: Guess the Best Thriller of 2019](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/21/contest-can-you-guess-the-best-thriller-of-2019/) - Can you guess the best thriller of 2019? Honestly, I don't know the answer to that question either . . . yet. But without fail, every December, I always crown one title my highest-rated thriller of the year. Since launching The Real Book Spy in 2015, here's a list of the top books I've named
- ['Girls Like Us', Christina Alger's Next Novel Due Out This Summer](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/20/girls-like-us-christina-algers-next-novel-due-out-this-summer/) - After turning heads last year with her breakout thriller The Banker's Wife, Christina Alger is gearing up to release her next novel, Girls Like Us, which is scheduled for release on July 2, 2019. The Banker's Wife, which the New York Times book review called "First-rate . . . slick, heart-hammering entertainment," followed a young
- [The Real Book Spy's January 2019 Reading Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/the-real-book-spys-january-2019-reading-guide/) - Happy New Year, thriller fans! Thanks to a star-studded month of nonstop major releases, 2019 kicks off with a bang, including must-read titles from some of the most famous authors in the genre today. Browse our January reading guide below and, for more coverage, see our complete 2019 Guide, which has over 120 titles set
- [CRUCIBLE: Five Questions with James Rollins](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/20/crucible-five-questions-with-james-rollins/) - Like so many others, I've been a fan of James Rollins' Sigma Force series for a long time. Over say, the last ten years, Rollins has been one of the more consistent thriller writers in the genre, constantly treating his readers to a high-stakes, unique, and action-packed reading experience. But something changed a couple
- [Reed Farrel Coleman's Next Jesse Stone Novel Set for September Release](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/21/reed-farrel-colemans-next-jesse-stone-novel-set-for-september-release/) - Police Chief Jessee Stone is set to return on September 10th, 2019 in Robert B. Parker's The Bitterest Pill, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Reed Farrel Coleman. Following last year's Colorblind, which saw Stone return to the job after a stint in rehab to take on a number of racially motivated
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Better Sister' by Alafair Burke](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/20/a-book-spy-review-the-better-sister-by-alafair-burke/) - On the surface, Chloe Taylor is living a glamorous life, happily married and raising her stepson while working as the editor-in-chief of a prominent women's magazine that has helped give way to the #MeToo movement. However, not everything in her life is perfect, and when her husband turns up dead, she's forced to form an
- [See the Cover for Catherine Coulter's New Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/20/see-the-cover-for-catherine-coulters-new-thriller-labyrinth/) - Agent Sherlock has seen it all in her time with the FBI, but in Labyrinth, the highly-anticipated next novel from bestselling author Cather Coulter, she’s set to take on the most twisted and complex case of her illustrious career. Following her hit 2018 novel, Paradox, Coulter’s next thriller takes Sherlock to West Virginia where a sudden car
- [Howard Michael Gould's Second Novel Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/20/howard-michael-goulds-second-novel-announced/) - Last year, Howard Michael Gould, known for working on such films as The Six Wives of Henry Lefay and Shrek the Third, released his first novel, Last Looks, which introduced the "highly eccentric yet brilliant ex-detective" Charlie Waldo. Now, following the events of the first book, Waldo is set to return in Below the Line,
- [Thomas Harris' New Thriller Gets an Official Title and Cover](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/thomas-harris-new-thriller-gets-an-official-title-and-cover/) - Hannibal Lector creator Thomas Harris' recently announced 2019 thriller, Cari Mora, which is slated to come out on May 21st, just got a slick new cover . . . and we have our first look at the official plot details. While his latest novel is his first book in thirteen years, Harris, 78, has been
- [Mark Greaney Signs New Three-Book Deal with Berkley](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/16/mark-greaney-signs-new-three-book-deal-with-berkley/) - Get ready for a plenty more of the Gray Man, because Mark Greaney just signed a new three-book deal with his longtime publisher, Berkley, ensuring his series will continue through at least 2022. Since releasing his debut novel, The Gray Man -- which introduced readers to former CIA assassin Courtland Gentry, aka the Gray Man
- [Featured Review: 'The First Conspiracy' by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/featured-review-the-first-conspiracy-the-secret-plot-against-george-washington-and-the-birth-of-american-counterintelligence-by-brad-meltzer-and-josh-mensh/) - Long before the CIA was formed, on the brink of war, George Washington assembled his own band of soldiers known as "Life Guards" to help identify traitors, track their moves, and, perhaps most importantly, help stop an assassination attempt he knew was coming. Opening in 1776, Meltzer (The Escape Artist, 2018, etc.) and veteran television
- [David Baldacci's Next Memory Man Novel Officially Announced (with Details)](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/david-baldaccis-next-memory-man-novel-officially-announced-with-details/) - Last October, we were the first to report that David Baldacci's New York Times bestselling Amos Decker (better known as the Memory Man) series would continue in 2019. However, at the time, very little about the book was known. That's no longer the case, as Baldacci recently announced the official title and cover art himself,
- [TEAR IT DOWN: Five Questions with Nick Petrie](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/tear-it-down-five-questions-with-nick-petrie/) - A lot of authors and their characters are compared to Lee Child and Jack Reacher, but Nick Petrie is the only one actually deserving of such praise. Since breaking onto the scene in 2016 with his award-winning debut, The Drifter, Petrie has fast become one of the best new writers in the genre, constantly
- [THE NIGHT AGENT: Five Questions with Matthew Quirk](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/the-night-agent-five-questions-with-matthew-quirk/) - If I'm being honest, I'm not always a big fan of standalone thrillers. Personally, I like series books, which allow you to get to know the characters and enjoy spending time with them. That said, every once in a while, a book will come out that makes me reconsider, and Matthew Quirk's The Night
- [CODE NAME: LISE: Five Questions with Larry Loftis](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/code-name-lise-five-questions-with-larry-loftis/) - When it comes to writing nonfiction that reads like a thriller, you won't find a better author than Larry Loftis. A few years ago, Loftis penned the nonfiction account of Dusko Popov, the real-life inspiration for James Bond, titled Into the Lion's Mouth. It was then that I became hooked on his writing
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Last Act' by Brad Parks](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/a-book-spy-review-the-last-act-by-brad-parks/) - When twenty-something-year-old struggling actor Tommy Jump, who hasn't had any coveted jobs since he was a child, is approached by an old friend and offered $150,000 to play the critical role of Peter Goodrich, a high school teacher who was underwater on his mortgage and got caught robbing a bank, he can't say yes fast
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Moroccan Girl' by Charles Cumming](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/a-book-spy-review-the-moroccan-girl-by-charles-cumming/) - When bestselling thriller author Kit Carradine is approached by a fan named Robert Mantis, he at first believes the encounter to be like any other run-in with a loyal reader. That changes when Mantis reveals himself to be a member of MI6 and then informs Carradine that his government wants him to spy for them.
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Rule of Law' by John Lescroart](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/a-book-spy-review-the-rule-of-law-by-john-lescroart/) - Following last year's Poison, Defense Attorney Dismas Hardy returns for his 18th case in the latest nail-biter from New York Times bestselling author John Lescroart. Everything is running smoothly until Phyllis McGowan, Hardy's longtime (and much beloved) secretary doesn't show up for work. Not one to normally no-call no-show, Hardy goes to Phyllis' apartment, only
- [A Book Spy Review: 'No Exit' by Taylor Adams](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/a-book-spy-review-no-exit-by-taylor-adams/) - When second-year college student Darby Thorne receives a text message from her sister informing her that her estranged mother has pancreatic cancer and needs emergency surgery, she drops everything and races home, unaware of the horror that awaits her. Driving a beat-up Honda Civic, Darby attempts to drive through the mountains of Utah in an effort
- [A Book Spy Review: 'Killer Thriller' by Lee Goldberg](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/13/a-book-spy-review-killer-thriller-by-lee-goldberg/) - Last time around, bestselling author Ian Ludlow saw one of his thrillers play out in real time while racing to stop it. This time, he finds himself trapped in a book he's currently writing. Ludlow, one of the most beloved writers around, is known for his headline-beating action thrillers starring larger-than-life operative Clint Straker. In fact, his
- [Featured Review: 'Never Tell' by Lisa Gardner](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/featured-review-never-tell-by-lisa-gardner/) - Never Tell, New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner's stellar 10th D.D. Warren novel (and third featuring Find Her, 2016, carryover Flora Dane) is her most twisting thriller to date. Gardner's latest opens with a pregnant woman driving home after work before suddenly taking a murderous turn. By the time the police break into the
- [See the Cover for Joseph Reid’s Second Seth Walker Novel, 'False Horizon'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/10/see-the-cover-for-joseph-reids-second-seth-walker-novel-false-horizon/) - Last September, we broke the news that Joseph Reid's (Takeoff, 2018) second Seth Walker novel, due out June 18th, was titled False Horizon. While plot details are still being kept under wraps, Book Spy followers are getting an exclusive first look at the cover art. In an interview last year, Reid told me, “I’m
- [DAUGHTER OF WAR: Five Questions with Brad Taylor](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/daughter-of-war-five-questions-with-brad-taylor/) - Brad Taylor has been on a roll pretty much since the moment his first book, One Rough Man, came out back in 2011. Now, eight years later, Taylor is set to publish his 13th novel featuring Pike Logan, a former Delta Force soldier turned star member of the top-secret government program known only as
- [THE NEW IBERIA BLUES: Five Questions with James Lee Burke](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/the-new-iberia-blues-five-questions-with-james-lee-burke/) - James Lee Burke is an American treasure. Few writers have had the longevity that he's had in this business, dazzling readers since his first Robicheaux novel, The Neon Rain, came out back in 1987. Now, Dave Robicheaux is back, and this time he's taking on one of the most personal cases of his storied
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Black Ascot' by Charles Todd](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/a-book-spy-review-the-black-ascot-by-charles-todd/) - Inspector Ian Rutledge's 21st case proves to be his most difficult yet in the latest historical fiction thriller from Charles Todd. Set in the early 1920s, Scotland Yard Inspector Ian Rutledge happens to be running from his problems when he inadvertently stumbles upon a crisis situation. After lending a hand, a grateful village thanks him
- [See the Cover for Karen Cleveland's 'Keep You Close'](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/see-the-cover-for-karen-clevelands-keep-you-close/) - Early last year, former CIA analyst Karen Cleveland took the publishing world by storm when her riveting debut thriller, Need to Know, landed on the New York Times list in January. Now, she’s gearing up to release her anticipated follow-up, which should hit U.S. bookstores on May 28, 2019. Last year, I did a Q&A with Cleveland, who told
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Next to Die' by Sophie Hannah](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/a-book-spy-review-the-next-to-die-by-sophie-hannah/) - Sophie Hannah's (The Mystery of Three Quarters, 2018, etc.) latest standalone thriller features a devilish serial killer who doesn't just claim one victim but also targets their loved ones. The public is in a panic. The police are on edge. And it's all because a killer dubbed "Billy Dead Mates" has terrorized civilians, murdering them
- [A Book Spy Review: 'The Suspect' by Fiona Barton](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/06/a-book-spy-review-the-suspect-by-fiona-barton/) - When it comes to her career as a reporter, Kate Waters puts chasing the next big story above everything else. So when she heard about a couple of eighteen-year-old girls who were kidnapped while traveling through Thailand during a coveted "gap-year," Waters rushes to be the first on the scene, desperate to find the story
- [Featured Review: 'Code Name: Lise' by Larry Loftis](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/01/featured-review-code-name-lise-by-larry-loftis/) - Following his hit nonfiction book Into the Lion's Mouth (2017), Larry Loftis returns with another true story about the most highly decorated spy in World War II. This time around, Loftis chronicles the story of Frenchwoman Odette Samson, who was recruited for Britain’s Special Operations Executive program to spy in France during WWII. Joining the
- [Featured Review: 'Tear it Down' by Nick Petrie](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/01/featured-review-tear-it-down-by-nick-petrie/) - Nick Petrie continues to prove he's one of the best new writers in the genre with Tear it Down, the fourth book in his excellent Peter Ash series. Always on the move, war veteran Peter Ash leaves Washington State, where he'd been staying with June Cassidy, and heads to Memphis to help an African American
- [A Thank You Note to Book Spy Followers](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/31/a-thank-you-note-to-book-spy-followers-2/) - 2018 was a great year. Here's to making 2019 even better! To those who've followed this site for a while now, you might remember the 2018 note I wrote last year (has it really been a year already?!) thanking followers for visiting The Real Book Spy, talking about thrillers with me on social media, swapping
- [The Real Book Spy's Best Thrillers of 2018](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/03/the-real-book-spys-best-thrillers-of-2018/) - 2018 has been a special year for thriller fans. With so many really great books released this year, we're looking back at some of our highest-rated thrillers before we officially turn the page and move on to 2019. This year, we're doing things a little differently. Like before, everything is still broken down by sub-categories
- [The Top 10 Most Lethal Characters in the Thriller Genre: 2018](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/17/2018-top-10-most-lethal-characters-in-the-thriller-genre/) - Before we jump right into the list itself, let me preface this article by saying that for me, compiling this list each year is a double-edged sword. One one hand, this is by far our most popular post each year, with last year's list racking up more than 700,000 views and counting. On the other
- [Guest Review: 'Tehran’s Vengeance' by Dave Austin](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/02/guest-review-tehrans-vengeance-by-dave-austin/) - Justen Charters is an OSINT analyst and writer for Black Rifle Coffee Company’s “Coffee or Die” magazine. His articles mainly feature individuals in the intelligence, law enforcement, and military community. Previously a reporter, he has broken news on the international level regarding national security issues. Dave Austin spent twelve years as a CIA protective
- [T. Jefferson Parker's Next Roland Ford Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/01/t-jefferson-parkers-next-roland-ford-thriller-announced/) - On August 13th, T. Jefferson Parker's red-hot Roland Ford series continues with The Last Good Guy. Parker's latest novel follows Swift Vengeance (2018), which saw Private Investigator Roland Ford work tirelessly to track down a mysterious killer while vying for a position with the FBI and sets up a new plot involving a missing teen and
- [A Book Spy Review: 'A Spy in Exile' by Jonathan de Shalit](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/01/a-book-spy-review-a-spy-in-exile-by-jonathan-de-shalit/) - Following his internationally bestselling debut novel, Traitor (2018), Jonathan de Shalit is back with another cerebral spy thriller written in the same vein as John le Carre. After she's forced out of Israel's intelligence service, former Mossad agent Ya'ara Stein is, quite literally, a spy in exile. That is, until the prime minister picks her
- [Featured Review: 'Mission Critical' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/11/25/featured-review-mission-critical-by-mark-greaney/) - Mark Greaney (Agent in Place, 2018, etc.) reignites the Cold War in his latest must-read thriller featuring the Gray Man. Back with the CIA in an unofficial capacity, Courtland Gentry, better known as the Gray Man, is given orders by his handler, Suzanne Brewer, to return to Washington. As it turns out, an agency plane
- [Featured Review: 'Daughter of War' by Brad Taylor](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/10/29/featured-review-daughter-of-war-by-brad-taylor/) - New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor (Operator Down, 2018, etc.) presents another chilling, all-too-plausible plot in his latest nail-biting thriller. In Monaco to stop the sale of stolen data between North Korea and Syria, Pike Logan and the rest of his Taskforce team have been ordered to make sure that the top-secret information, which
- [Brad Thor Announces the Title for His 18th Scot Harvath Thriller](https://therealbookspy.com/2019/01/01/brad-thor-announces-the-title-for-his-18th-scot-harvath-thriller/) - On June 11th, 2019, Scot Harvath returns in Backlash, the next must-read, action-packed thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. Thor made the announcement in a recent newsletter, which you can sign up for here. Though plot details are still unknown, we do know that this is the 18th book in Thor's Scot
- [2019 Preview: 25 Thrillers to Watch for Next Year](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/17/2019-preview-25-thrillers-to-watch-for-next-year/) - While our full 2019 write-up won't be posted until January 1st, we decided to tease a few forthcoming new releases for readers to mark on their calendars a little early. Keep an eye out for that list, though, as it's the biggest list we've ever compiled, blowing both our 2017 and 2018 previews out of
- [The Real Book Spy's 2018 Holiday Shopping Guide](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/11/11/the-real-book-spys-2018-holiday-shopping-guide/) - Get ready, because Black Friday is just around the corner and Christmas is right on its heels. The holidays will be here before you know it, so to lend a hand, I've compiled a guide to help you score big with the readers in your life this year. First and foremost, if you haven't already,
- [John le Carre to Release All-New Novel in 2019](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/17/john-le-carre-to-release-all-new-novel-in-2019/) - After treating readers to a bonafide sequel to his George Smiley series in 2017 with A Legacy of Spies, renowned spy novelist John le Carre is set to release another book in 2019 titled, Agent Running in the Field. The New York Times had the story first, running an exclusive on Monday announcing the new
- [Cover Reveal: Sandie Jones’ ‘The First Mistake’](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/17/cover-reveal-sandie-jones-the-first-mistake/) - Earlier this year, Sandie Jones stunned readers with her brilliant, twisting debut novel, The Other Woman, which the New York Times Book Review called “Whiplash-inducing.” Now, she’s gearing up to release her next thriller, titled The First Mistake, which is due out in June 2019. Back in September, I interviewed Jones just before the release of The Other Woman and asked her about her
- [See the Cover for Anthony Horowitz’s 'The Sentence is Death', Due out in June](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/17/see-the-cover-for-anthony-horowitzs-the-sentence-is-death-due-out-in-june/) - Private Investigator Daniel Hawthorne, star of the hit mystery novel The Word is Murder (2018), is set to return next Summer in Anthony Horowitz’s The Sentence is Death. Horowitz, who has contributed to the Sherlock Holmes franchise with great success (Moriarty, 2014, etc.), first introduced readers to Hawthorne, a modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved investigator
- ['Lock Every Door', Riley Sager's Next Thriller Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/17/lock-every-door-riley-sagers-next-thriller-announced/) - After two, scary-good thrillers in Final Girls (2017) and The Last Time I Lied (2018) author Riley Sager is gearing up to release another heart-pounding thriller in 2019 titled Lock Every Door. Check out the plot details and cover art below! The next heart-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager follows a young
- [Bryan Reardon's Next Novel, 'The Perfect Plan', Announced](https://therealbookspy.com/2018/12/17/bryan-reardons-next-novel-the-perfect-plan-announced/) - After dazzling readers with his last nail-biting thriller, The Real Michael Swann, author Bryan Reardon is set to follow-up that up with another standalone thriller in 2019. Titled The Perfect Plan, Reardon's next novel will follow two brothers and the dark family history that they share, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Check

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- [2020 Review List](https://therealbookspy.com/2020-review-list/) - Featured Reviews Near Dark by Brad Thor The Order by Daniel Silva Long Range by C.J. Box One Minute Out by Mark Greaney The Jerusalem Assassin by Joel C. Rosenberg Into the Fire by Gregg Hurwitz Hunter Killer by Brad Taylor Savage Son by Jack Carr Tom Clancy Firing Point by Mike Maden Without
- [2019 Reviews](https://therealbookspy.com/2019-reviews/) - Featured Reviews: The Russian by Ben Coes Backlash by Brad Thor Wolf Pack by C.J. Box Mission Critical by Mark Greaney True Believer by Jack Carr The Border by Don Winslow Daughter of War by Brad Taylor Out of the Dark by Gregg Hurwitz Crucible by James Rollins New Iberia Blues by James Lee
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- [Brad Thor - Scot Harvath Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/brad-thor-scot-harvath-series/) - Brad Thor's Scot Harvath series in chronological order: Lions of Lucerne Path of the Assassin State of the Union Blowback Takedown The First Commandment The Last Patriot The Apostle Foreign Influence Full Black Black List Hidden Order Act of War Code of Conduct Foreign Agent Use of Force Spymaster Backlash The Athena Project takes place
- [2018 Review List](https://therealbookspy.com/2018-review-list/) - Featured Reviews: Red War by Kyle Mills Spymaster by Brad Thor The Other Woman by Daniel Silva Dead Man Running by Steve Hamilton Hellbent by Gregg Hurwitz Operator Down by Brad Taylor The Deceivers by Alex Berenson Robicheaux by James Lee Burke Agent In Place by Mark Greaney The Terminal List by Jack Carr The Kremlin Conspiracy by Joel C. Rosenberg The
- [2018 Release Schedule](https://therealbookspy.com/2017-2/2018-release-schedule/) - January Darkness, Sing Me a Song - David Housewright (January 2, 2018) The Bomb Maker - Thomas Perry (January 2, 2018) The God Gene - F. Paul Wilson (January 2, 2018) Traitor - Jonathan de Shalit (January 2, 2018) Operator Down (Pike Logan) - Brad Taylor (January 9, 2018) Strangers - Ursula Archer and Arno Strobel
- [2017 Thriller Ratings](https://therealbookspy.com/2017-thriller-ratings/) - How the rating scale works: 1 = Don’t waste your time or money 2-4 = Some people will enjoy it, especially if you like that author, but it’s not for everyone. 5 = A solid, well-written thriller. 6 = A fun, compelling, or suspenseful read. If you’re a fan of that genre (thriller, mystery, espionage, etc.),
- [2016 Thriller Ratings](https://therealbookspy.com/2017-thriller-ratings/2016-thriller-ranking/) - How the rating scale works: 1 = Don't waste your time or money 2-4 = Some people will enjoy it, especially if you like that author, but it's not for everyone. 5 = A slid, well-written thriller. 6 = A fun, compelling, or suspenseful read. If you're a fan of that genre (thriller, mystery, espionage, etc.),
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- [Ben Coes - Dewey Andreas Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/ben-coes-dewey-andreas-series/) - Ben Coes' Dewey Andreas series in chronological order: Power Down Coup d'Etat The Last Refuge Eye for an Eye Independence Day First Strike Trap The Devil Bloody Sunday
- [Brad Taylor - Pike Logan Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/brad-taylor-pike-logan-series/) - Brad Taylor's Pike Logan series in chronological order: One Rough Man All Necessary Force Enemy of Mine The Widow's Strike The Polaris Protocol Days of Rage No Fortunate Son The Insider Threat The Forgotten Soldier Ghosts of War Ring of Fire Operator Down Pike Logan short stories: The Callsign The Callsign takes place between books:
- [Ted Bell - Alex Hawke Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/ted-bell-alex-hawke-series/) - Ted Bell's Alex Hawke series in chronological order: Hawke Assassin Pirate Spy TSAR Warlord Phantom Warriors Patriot Overkill Short stories (novellas): Crash Dive What Comes Around Both Crash Dive and What Comes Around take place between novels: Phantom and Warriors White Death White Death takes place between novels: Warriors and Patriot Nick McIver kids series
- [Daniel Silva - Gabriel Allon Series (and others)](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/daniel-silva-gabriel-allon-series-and-others/) - Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon series in chronological order: The Kill Artist The English Assassin The Confessor A Death in Vienna Prince of Fire The Messanger The Secret Servant Moscow Rules The Defector The Rembrandt Affair Portrait of a Spy The Fallen Angel The English Girl The Heist The English Spy The Black Widow House of
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- [2017 Release Schedule](https://therealbookspy.com/2017-2/) - January Everything You Want Me To Be - Mindy Mejia (January 3, 2017) Below The Belt - Stuart Woods (January 3, 2017) Ring of Fire - Brad Taylor (January 10, 2017) Burning Bright - Nick Petrie (January 10, 2017) The Nowhere Man - Gregg Hurwitz (January 17, 2017) The Rising - Heather Graham and Jon
- [Reading Challenge](https://therealbookspy.com/reading-challenge/) - Calling all hardcore readers and thriller fans! What started as good fun on Twitter when one of our followers stated that he was taking the "Real Book Spy Reading Challenge" this year has now become a full-fledged, official challenge from our team here at The Real Book Spy. We know what you're thinking: What is
- [Chronological Order of Different Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/) - Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp series in chronological order Brad Thor’s Scot Harvath series in chronological order Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon series in chronological order Ted Bell’s Alex Hawke series in chronological order Brad Taylor’s Pike Logan series in chronological order Kyle Mills’ Mark Beamon Series in chronological order Ben Coes’ Dewey Andreas series in chronological
- [Vince Flynn - Mitch Rapp Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/vince-flynn-mitch-rapp-series/) - Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp series in chronological order: American Assassin Kill Shot Transfer of Power The Third Option Separation of Power Executive Power Memorial Day Consent to Kill Act of Treason Protect and Defend Extreme Measures Pursuit of Honor The Last Man The Survivor* Order To Kill Enemy of the State Term Limits** *The
- [2016 Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/) - Click on a book below to read the full review! FEATURED REVIEWS Order To Kill - Kyle Mills Foreign Agent - Brad Thor First Strike - by Ben Coes The Black Widow - Daniel Silva Fool Me Once - Harlan Coben Night School - Lee Child Home - Harlan Coben Off The Grid - C.J. Box
- [2015 Thrillers](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/691-2/) - Code of Conduct -by Brad Thor Clear by Fire - by Joshua Hood PATRIOT- by Ted Bell The First Hostage - Joel Rosenberg The Forgotten Soldier - by Brad Taylor An Evil Mind - Chris Carter Commander in Chief - Mark Greaney The Assassins - Gayle Lynds
- [2015 Thriller Ratings](https://therealbookspy.com/2017-thriller-ratings/2015-thriller-ratings/)
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- [2016](https://therealbookspy.com/must-read-list/2016-2/) - Here’s The Book Spy’s list of must-read books for 2016. 1. Order To Kill - Kyle Mills After Vince Flynn's passing in 2013, there was zero certainty that the Mitch Rapp series would continue. A year later, Kyle Mills, the bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, was hired to take over the franchise for
- [Must-Reads](https://therealbookspy.com/must-read-list/) - These lists are updated frequently so check back regularly! Have a Recommendation? Leave the name of the book you suggest in the comment section! Click here for the 2015 list of must-read thriller! Click here for the 2016 list of must-read thrillers! Click here to check out the books we're tracking for 2017!
- [Author's Book Signing Tours](https://therealbookspy.com/must-read-list/authors-book-signing-tours/) - February Caroline Kepnes' Hidden Bodies Book tour March Matthew Betley's Overwatch Book Tour C.J. Box's Off The Grid Book Tour Harlan Coben's Fool Me Once Book Tour April Steve Berry's The 14th Colony Book Tour May June Brad Meltzer's The House of Secrets Tour Brad Thor's Foreign Agent Tour Ben Coes' First Strike Tour Brad
- [Who We're Spying On](https://therealbookspy.com/about/who-im-spying-on/) - When The Real Book Spy launched in December of 2015, our goal was to devote coverage to the thriller genre unlike anywhere else on the web. As you might have noticed, other sites do provide similar content, just not exclusively to this genre. That's one thing that makes us unique. Here on our site,
- [What To Read Next](https://therealbookspy.com/what-to-read-next/) - Are you having trouble deciding which book to read next? Believe me, here at The Real Book Spy, we known the feeling. In an effort to help our followers and fellow thriller fans always stay connected with a good book, we offer a free service. Simply shoot an email our way detailing what kind of
- ['The Hatching' by Ezekiel Boone](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/the-hatching-by-ezekiel-boone/) - I’ve never been scared of spiders. Check that, before reading Ezekiel Boone’s The Hatching I wasn’t scared of spiders – now I’m absolutely terrified of them. Trust me, you will be too. In fact, someone should just notify Webster’s right now–because the definition of “arachnophobia” should absolutely be changed to: “the state of perpetual paranoia
- ['Into The Lions Mouth' by Larry Loftis](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/into-the-lions-mouth-by-larry-loftis/) - Many don’t know this, I certainly didn’t before reading Larry Loftis’ new book, but James Bond–the character created and made famous by Ian Fleming–is based on a real person. Dusko Popov is the real 007 (though he was never given that code name), and the true story of his life and career as a double
- ['Friendly Fire' by John Gilstrap](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/friendly-fire-by-john-gilstrap/) - John Gilstrap’s latest Jonathan Grave novel snaps, crackles, and pops (that’s right, it has all of the Rice Krispies!) with nonstop action from beginning to end. Ethan, a twenty-something barista at a coffee house, is at work one day when a “monster” from his past walks in. The monster is a child molester who kidnapped
- ['Foreign Agent' by Brad Thor](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/foreign-agent-by-brad-thor/) - With Foreign Agent, Brad Thor proves once again to be the master of one-night reads and the undisputed King of faction--a mesmerizing blend of fact and fiction. Honestly, his books should just come with a label that reads "no bookmark required," because they're impossible to put down. For a guy with more than eleven million books
- ['Ghosts of War' by Brad Taylor](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/ghosts-of-war-by-brad-taylor/) - Brad Taylor’s latest Pike Logan thriller picks up just four months from where his last novel (The Forgotten Soldier) left off. Pike, Jennifer, and the rest of their team members are still in limbo as they await word about the Taskforce’s future. Sanctioned by the president, the Taskforce, a group of highly trained super-soldiers, operates
- [2015](https://therealbookspy.com/must-read-list/2015-2/) - Here's The Book Spy's list of must-read books from 2015 Titles that are listed in blue mean we gave that book a rating of 8/10 or higher. Click on the title to order your copy today! *For more 2015 thriller suggestions, see our 2015 Thriller Ratings Page by clicking here. In no particular order: Spy
- [The Ten Baddest Dudes in the Spy Genre Right Now!](https://therealbookspy.com/must-read-list/the-ten-baddest-dudes-in-the-spy-genre-right-now/) - 1.) Mitch Rapp Author Vince Flynn first introduced the world to CIA operative Mitch Rapp with his 1999 novel Transfer of Power. Since then, Rapp has gone on to star in thirteen more novels, with the fifteenth (currently untitled) due out later this fall. Throughout his illustrious career, Rapp has earned the nickname "The Angel
- ['Guilty Minds' by Joseph Finder](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/guilty-minds-by-joseph-finder/) - In his latest novel, Guilty Minds, author Joseph Finder proves once again that when it comes to literary strength, his biceps are big enough to make even John Cena jealous. Returning is private spy Nick Heller, Finder’s series protagonist who first appeared in Vanished (2009), before starring in Buried Secrets (2011). In his third time out, Heller is tasked with his
- ['War Hawk' by James Rollins and Grant Blackwood](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/war-hawk-by-james-rollins-and-grant-blackwood/) - James Rollins' most recent novel, a collaboration with Grant Blackwood titled War Hawk, is a spin-off from his popular Sigma Force series staring former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his K-9 partner, Kane. In the beginning of the book, Tucker is still adjusting to life back in the States. He and Kane are traveling through Montana,
- ['Darktown' by Tomas Mullen](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/darktown-by-tomas-mullen/) - Darktown is a story about a lot of things. On the surface, in its most simplest form, it’s a mystery novel about a woman who was killed and the police investigation that followed. However, Thomas Mullen’s latest book is much, much more than just a crime novel. Darktown is story about eight men–one was a typesetter for a
- ['The Fall of Moscow Station' by Mark Henshaw](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/the-fall-of-moscow-station-by-mark-henshaw/) - The Fall of Moscow Station begins with a flashback scene. Alden Maines is shown saving the life of CIA Agent Kyra Stryker, but in order to do so he chooses to disobey direct orders from Sam Rigdon, his boss. Maines carries the anger and confusion he’s left with when his actions are condemned, rather than
- ['The Gangster' by Clive Cussler](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/the-gangster-by-clive-cussler/) - For years, Clive Cussler has been about as close to a sure-thing as you can get in the publishing world. On several occasions I’ve purchased his books without having any clue what they were about–trusting solely the name on the cover. There’s only a few authors with that kind of credibility in this genre–Vince Flynn, Brad Thor,
- ['The Fourth Horseman' by David Hagberg](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/the-fourth-horseman-by-david-hagberg/) - The Pakistani government is unstable, which is of great concern to American officials due to the simple fact that Pakistan has a rather large nuclear arsenal. Should the Islamic terror groups overrun President Farid Barazani’s administration, they would have the means to strike a devastating blow to their enemies, which includes the United States. In an
- [C.J. Box - Joe Pickett Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/c-j-box-joe-pickett-series/) - C.J. Box's Joe Pickett series in chronological order: Open Season Savage Run Winterkill Trophy Hunt Out of Range In Plain Sight Free Fire Blood Trail Below Zero Nowhere to Run Cold Wind Force of Nature Breaking POint Stone Cold Endangered Off The Grid Joe Pickett short stories: Dull Knife Dull Knife takes place between Trophy Hunt
- ['Hidden Bodies' by Caroline Kepnes](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/hidden-bodies-by-caroline-kepnes/) - Stephen King better watch his back, because Caroline Kepnes is fast becoming one of the genre’s best writers. Her new book, Hidden Bodies, is creepy, freaky, twisted, and insanely fun. Joe Goldberg is a total nut job. Along with being a narcissist, he’s also a stalker. Oh, and there’s the little issue of him also being a
- ['An Honorable Man' by Paul Vidich](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/an-honorable-man-by-paul-vidich/) - It’s my belief that the spy genre was at its absolute best during the Cold War era when authors like John Le Carre’ were writing thrilling tales of espionage and double-agents with whit and pizazz. In his debut novel, Paul Vidich takes readers back to that time, dropping them off in 1953 as the world’s two greatest
- ['Back Blast' by Mark Greaney](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/back-blast-by-mark-greaney/) - Mark Greaney is without a doubt one of the hottest names in the political thriller genre right now. This past December he released his latest novel in the Tom Clancy universe, Tom Clancy: Commander in Chief– a fantastic novel that addressed many of the geopolitical issues facing America today. In Back Blast, Greaney returns to the franchise that
- ['The 14th Colony' by Steve Berry](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/the-14th-colony-by-steve-berry/) - When it comes to historical fiction, nobody is better than Steve Berry – who once again shows why he’s one of the best in the thriller genre with his latest Cotton Malone thriller, The 14th Colony. Steve Berry’s books read like the love child of a National Treasure movie and a Brad Thor novel. This
- ['The Wolves' by Alex Berenson](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/the-wolves-by-alex-berenson/) - John Wells, bestselling author Alex Berenson’s fantastic protagonist, returns to star in his tenth novel to date. The Wolves, a direct sequel to Twelve Days, is an impressive thriller that grabs the reader’s attention and doesn’t let go. While I definitely recommend reading Twelve Days first, it’s not completely necessary to understanding the plot in this book. Berenson writes
- ['Overwatch' by Matthew Betley](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/overwatch-by-matthew-betley/) - Vince Flynn, Brad Thor… Matthew Betley? That’s the question fans are asking ever since Emily Bestler Books, an imprint of Atria Books at publishing powerhouse Simon & Schuster, announced the release of Overwatch, the debut novel from former Marine Matthew Betley. While Flynn and Thor – both of whom have spent their careers with Atria/Emily
- ['Off The Grid' by C.J. Box](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/off-the-grid-by-c-j-box/) - C.J. Box’s sixteenth novel in his best-selling Joe Picket series begins seven months after the events of his last book, Endangered. It’s October now, and Nate Romanowski is nearly recovered, finally, from gunshot wounds that left him in critical condition and fighting for his life. Nate is currently living “off the grid” in a remote Wyoming
- [Throwback Thursday Reviews](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/throwback-thursday-reviews/) - Term Limits - Vince Flynn The Last Patriot - Brad Thor The English Girl -Daniel Silva Spy - Ted Bell
- ['The End Game' by Raymond Khoury](https://therealbookspy.com/book-reviews/2016-thrillers/the-end-game-by-raymond-khoury/) - Author Raymond Khoury (most famous for his bestselling debut novel The Last Templar) has brought his beloved protagonist, FBI Special Agent Sean Reilly, back for another pulse-pounding adventure in his latest book, The End Game. The End Game is the fifth book to feature Sean Reilly, who previously appeared in The Last Templar, The Templar Salvation, The
- [Steve Berry - Cotton Malone Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/steve-berry-cotton-malone-series/) - Steve Berry's Cotton Malone series in chronological order: The Templar Legacy The Alexandria Link The Venetian Betrayal The Charlemagne Pursuit The Paris Vendetta The Emperor's Tomb The Jefferson Key The King's Deception The Lincoln Myth The Patriot Threat The 14th Colony Cotton Malone short stories: The Admiral's Mark The Admiral's Mark takes place before The
- [Alex Berenson - John Wells Series](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/alex-berenson-john-wells-series/) - Alex Berenson's John Wells series in chronological order: The Faithful Spy The Ghost War The Silent Man The Midnight House The Secret Soldier The Shadow Patrol The Night Ranger The Counterfeit Agent Twelve Days The Wolves
- [Kyle Mills - Mark Beamon Series (and others)](https://therealbookspy.com/about/list-of-thriller-series-in-order/kyle-mills-mark-beamon-series-and-others/) - Kyle Mills' Mark Beamon Series in chronological order: Rising Phoenix* Storming Heaven Free Fall Sphere of Influence Darkness Falls * Rising Phoenix was Mills' debut novel, which was published in August of 1997. Robert Ludlum's Covert-One Series (Which has several authors contributing to it) The Hades Factor The Cassandra Compact The Paris Option The Altman

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