Good read. Maybe a 4/.5 - will try the second book when it comes out.

The Real Book Spy, Ryan Steck, has penned a novel every bit as exciting and well written as the legendary authors he supports! Excellent character development and plot crafting! I couldn’t put this one down, and I so look forward to the next one! Top notch!

What a debut for The Real Book Spy. I read this book and had a great time! This book feels like a mix of the best Jack Reacher in a CJ Box setting with a global impact of Brad Thor. Yet this character has a backstory of his own that makes it unique. There are tons of twists and turns that’ll have you guessing who to root for, who to root against and a bunch of “I’m not sure”. I’m very excited to see what Lethal Range brings and encourage any thriller fan to check this book out!

From the first page to the last. I can’t wait for the next book!

This book was pure fun to read. Lots of action and twists. What els would you expect from a guy that reviews spy and thriller novels in his spare time. Great read. Highly recommend!

Captivating intense high octane story from the first page to the last. Ryan Steck’s debut novel hit it out of the ballpark! 2023 cannot arrive soon enough to see where Matt Redd goes next. Congrats!

When an encounter with a California surfer girl lands Sergeant Matthew Redd in the brig and ultimately with a dishonorable discharge from the Marine Corps he finds his life upended and without a purpose for the first time in a very long time. When he retrieves his belongings upon release, a voicemail from his father with the message “troubles come knocking... I need your help Matty” brings him racing home to Montana’s big sky country only to find he’s too late… his father J. B. dead under suspicious (if only to him) circumstances he’s left to unravel the mystery alone as to who was behind it and why without knowing just who he can trust. A mixture of Jack Carr and C. J. Box, Fields of fire is quite possibly the best debut novel I’ve ever read and among the best books that I’ve read all year! With a unique plot, the likes of which I haven’t come across before. Thriller fans definitely won’t wanna miss out on this one, the debut novel from a man many thriller readers know all too well, Ryan Steck better known as his online persona “The Real Book Spy” is no stranger to the genre which is why it should come as a surprise to no-one how well crafted the action here is, he’s studied the absolute very best of the craft at their apex and it shows on the pages. I have a feeling we will be seeing Matty Redd for years to come and I, for one can’t wait to see what future adventures bring!