Fields of Fire
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4.6 • 68 Ratings
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
“You know Ryan Steck as the Real Book Spy. Now, get to know him as the author of Fields of Fire, his debut thriller featuring Marine Raider Matthew Redd in a battle that will leave you speechless and begging for more. Lock and load!” —Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Devil’s Hand
Waiting to be deployed on a critical mission, elite Marine Raider Matthew Redd stops to help a stranger and wakes up hours later to learn his team was wiped out in an ambush. Unable to remember anything, Redd can’t deny the possibility that he’s somehow responsible for the information leak that led to the massacre. He’s given a deal to avoid a charge of treason, but it means walking away from the Corps and the life he loved.
As he faces his loss, Matty gets a cryptic message from his adoptive father, J. B.: “Trouble’s come knocking. . . . Might need your help.” He points his truck home to rural Montana, only to discover that J. B. is dead and the explanation for his death is far from satisfying. Determined to dig up the truth, Redd uncovers a dark global conspiracy with his hometown at the center and no team at his back—except one he might find among past friends, old enemies, and new allies, if he can figure out who to trust.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A former Marine investigates the death of his adoptive father in Steck's strong debut. While on a joyride in California, Marine raider Matthew Redd stops to help a woman with a flat tire and they go back to her place. The next thing he remembers, a day has passed and he's getting arrested for allegedly leaking information about a mission in Mexico that led to the death of his entire team. After accepting a dishonorable discharge, he receives a voice mail from his adoptive father, J.B., about needing help back in Montana, but when Redd arrives he discovers J.B. has died under suspicious circumstances. As Redd investigates, he comes under pressure to sell J.B.'s property to his neighbor Wyatt Gage, a tech-billionaire's son, but Redd refuses and Gage's tactics become increasingly violent. A visit from Redd's biological father, an FBI agent, helps Redd see that J.B.'s death might be related to the mission that killed Redd's team, suggesting a greater threat than he had imagined. Meanwhile, Redd reconnects with an old flame whose father, a minister, quietly steers Redd toward the path to God. The suave yet vulnerable lead and propulsive narrative will keep readers hooked. This is an auspicious start for Steck.
Customer Reviews
Great!
Best of the best!
Outstanding debut novel!
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!
Fields of fire
Good read. Maybe a 4/.5 - will try the second book when it comes out.