Ryan Steck is a freelance editor, an author, and the founder and editor in chief of The Real Book Spy. Ryan has been named an "Online Influencer" by Amazon and is a regular columnist at CrimeReads. Praised as “One of the hardest working, most thoughtful, and fairest reviewers out there” by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline, Steck has “quickly established himself as the authority on mysteries and thrillers” (Author A.J. Tata) on his way to being endorsed by #1 New York Times bestsellers Mark Greaney, Brad Thor, Kyle Mills, Jack Carr, C.J. Box, and many others. His debut novel, FIELDS OF FIRE, came out August 2, 2022. For more information, visit TheRealBookSpy.com or email Ryan@TheRealBookSpy.com
Genres: Thriller
New and upcoming books
Series
Matthew Redd
1. Fields of Fire (2022)
2. Lethal Range (2023)
Redd Christmas (2023)
3. Out for Blood (2024)
4. Gone Dark (2025)
1. Fields of Fire (2022)
2. Lethal Range (2023)
Redd Christmas (2023)
3. Out for Blood (2024)
4. Gone Dark (2025)
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