What Makes a Great Thriller? | Intelligence Expert Rick Steinke and his new book, Sicilian Nexus | Author in the Headlights

<p>What makes a great thriller?</p><p>For Ralph R. “Rick” Steinke, it starts with a <strong>credible threat</strong>.</p><p>Rick brings an unusual perspective to fiction. His career in the U.S. Army and Department of Defense took him from West Point to work involving Afghanistan, Kosovo, Ukraine, and high-stakes intelligence. Today, he draws on that experience as the author of the Major Jake Fortina global thriller series.</p><p>Rick joins Strider S.R. Klusman on <em>Author in the Headlights</em> to discuss his newest novel, <em>The Sicilian Nexus</em>, how real-world intelligence experience influences his fiction, and what separates a believable thriller from one that doesn&#39;t quite work.</p><p>We also talk about Rick&#39;s writing process, the Jake Fortina series, his new covers, how long it takes him to write a novel, the people he relies on during the writing process, and what comes next.</p><p>If you enjoy military thrillers, international suspense, espionage fiction, or the craft of writing suspense, meet the man who&#39;s been there—and now writes about it.</p><p><strong>Author in the Headlights</strong><br>Discover authors, books, and the stories behind the stories.</p><p>#RickSteinke #ThrillerBooks #MilitaryThriller #AuthorInterview #AuthorInTheHeadlights</p><p><br></p>