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August 10, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘The Proving Ground’ by Michael Connelly

August 9, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

BEST OF THE BEST: Iconic Mysteries & Thrillers You Won’t Be Able to Put Down This National Book Lovers Day

August 9, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

10 Thrillers Set in the Wild West that Are Perfect for Fans of Yellowstone

August 9, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Kristen Perrin’s Next Castle Knoll Files Mystery Announced (with Details)

August 8, 2025August 9, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

THE CROSSROADS: C.J. Box’s 26th Joe Pickett Novel Announced (with Details)

August 8, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

15 Thriller Series to Check Out if You’re Excited About ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’

August 7, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Denied Access’ by Don Bentley

August 7, 2025August 8, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

15 Books to Read While Waiting for the Fourth Season of ‘Reacher’ on Prime Video

August 7, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

This Week’s Best Deals on Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers

August 6, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Why Readers Love Craig Johnson’s Walt Longmire Series

August 6, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Five 2025 Mysteries I’m Totally Obsessed With (That You Should Read Too)

August 5, 2025January 4, 2026 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

SNEAK PEEK: A Way Too Early Look at Some of the Top Mysteries & Thrillers Coming Out in 2026

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

50 Years After Agatha Christie’s Final Mystery, Author Lucy Foley Set to Write All-New Miss Marple Novel

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

July Roundup: All the Mysteries & Thrillers You Don’t Want to Miss

August 3, 2025August 27, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s August 2025 Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller Being Released this Month

July 28, 2025July 28, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Fade In’ by Kyle Mills

July 2, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Mark Greaney’s 15th Gray Man Novel Announced (with Details)

June 6, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Edge of Honor’ by Brad Thor

June 5, 2025August 3, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s June 2025 Reading Guide: Every New Mystery & Thriller Coming to Stores!

May 15, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Actress Reese Witherspoon Teams with Harlan Coben for ‘Gone Before Goodbye’ (with Details)

May 12, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Silent Horizons’ by Chad Robichaux & Jack Stewart

May 3, 2025June 5, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s May 2025 Reading Guide: Every Mystery & Thriller Coming to Bookstores

May 3, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

CRY HAVOC: Jack Carr’s Next Thriller Pushed Back to October 2025

April 8, 2025May 3, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s April 2025 Mystery & Thriller Reading Guide

March 28, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

THE SECOND SON: New Thriller from Simon Gervais and Ryan Steck Scheduled for Release this November

March 8, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

DENIED ACCESS: Don Bentley to Finish Vince Flynn’s Prequel Trilogy with New Book this Fall

March 6, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

THE LAST DEATH OF THE YEAR: Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot to Return in new Mystery Novel from Sophie Hannah

March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

RETURN TO SENDER: Craig Johnson’s 21st Walt Longmire Novel to Hit Bookstores on May 27, 2025

March 6, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

AN INSIDE JOB: Daniel Silva’s 25th Gabriel Allon Announced

March 6, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

THE BLACK WOLF: Louise Penny’s 20th Inspector Armand Gamache Novel Announced

March 4, 2025August 3, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

TRBS Reading Guide: Here’s Every New Mystery and Thriller Hitting Bookstores this Spring!

March 3, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

GUEST POST: Ryan Pote Reviews ‘Ted Bell’s Monarch’ by Ryan Steck

March 3, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

UNSTOPPABLE: Michael Maloof’s Second Kate Preacher Novel Announced

February 26, 2025April 8, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s March 2025 Reading Guide: See Every New Mystery & Thriller!

January 23, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

FADE IN: 5 Questions with Kyle Mills About His Next Thriller

January 18, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Battle Mountain’ by C.J. Box

January 16, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Guest Review: ‘Bogey Spades’ by Jack Stewart

January 16, 2025May 3, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

See the Cover Art and Reveal Trailer for Jack Carr’s ‘Cry Havoc’ (With Exclusive Comments from Jack Carr)

January 15, 2025February 26, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

MYSTERIES & THRILLERS: The Real Book Spy’s January 2025 Reading Guide

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Read the Plot Details for Brad Thor’s ‘Edge of Honor’

December 3, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

A Book Spy Review: ‘Caribbean Harvest’ by Steve Stratton

November 29, 2024November 30, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s 2024 Holiday Gift-Buying Guide

November 21, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

DEAD LINE: Marc Cameron’s Next Arliss Cutter Novel Set for Summer 2025 Release

November 13, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

EDGE OF HONOR: Brad Thor’s 24th Scot Harvath Book Set for July 2025 Release

November 7, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

CRY HAVOC: #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Jack Carr’s Next Thriller Coming June 2025

November 7, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Anthony Horowitz’s ‘Marble Hall Murders’ Set for May 2025 Release

November 2, 2024January 15, 2025 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

The Real Book Spy’s November 2024 Reading Guide

November 1, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

BLOOD AND TREASURE: Ryan Pote’s Debut Novel Set for Summer 2025 Release

October 20, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

GONE DARK: Matthew Redd Set to Return Next June

October 19, 2024October 19, 2024 Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy

Featured Review: ‘Midnight Black’ by Mark Greaney

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

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

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

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