Stealing Stealth - Hardcover

Reece, Brian L

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1969584025 ISBN 13: 9781969584022

Publisher: Waffle Ink Press, 2026

Synopsis

⚡ BOOKLIFE EDITOR'S PICK ⚡ "Reece's background in military intelligence gives the novel authenticity... The action is sharp, the briefing-room politics are tense, and the heist sequences cinematic." - Publishers Weekly

The only way to protect the ultimate secret is to steal it.

1977. Deep inside the secretive Skunk Works facility, the United States is forging its biggest advantage of the Cold War: Stealth technology. Invisible to radar, it will shift the global balance of power forever. But a traitor at the highest level is about to hand the blueprints to the Soviets.

CIA Officer John Olson has seven days to stop the leak. But his agency is compromised, the FBI is hunting him, and the official protocols are a suicide pact. Out of time and out of options, Olson realizes he can't save the program by following the rules. He has to break them.

Olson turns to the only person capable of stealing the unstealable: Gabrielle Hyde. The brilliant, elusive con artist he spent a decade hunting is now his only hope.

Together, they must launch an elaborate con against the US government itself. From the dusty streets of Africa to the high-security vaults of Los Angeles, they must outwit a ruthless KGB assassin and a vengeful FBI agent to pull off the greatest heist in military history.

ADVANCE PRAISE:

★ Literary Titan Book Award

"A stellar series debut... sophisticated thriller that prizes psychology as much as action." - BestThrillers.com

For fans of David McCloskey's Damascus Station, John le Carré, and Daniel Silva. Stealing Stealth is a high-stakes heist where the only way to protect freedom is to steal its deepest secret.

About this title

About the Author

Brian L. Reece is a retired Air Force Colonel with twenty-six years in special operations and strategic command, decorated with 2 Legions of Merit, a Bronze Star, and 9 Air Medals. His career included classified operations, intelligence work, and strategic planning, which informs the authenticity of his fiction. During his career, he flew MH-53, UH-1, and Mi-17 helicopters with over 380 hours of combat time. Brian holds master's degrees in business, history, and strategy. At Air War College, he won the Nowak Award and graduated with highest distinction. As an adjunct professor at the US Army Command & General Staff College, he taught international engagement and interagency affairs, providing unique insight into governmental complexities. His creative background includes work as a SAG actor, semi-finalist in the PAGE International Screenwriting Awards, and experience as a film industry technical advisor. This combination of visual storytelling and firsthand military expertise uniquely positions him to craft technically accurate, yet cinematic stories. He is currently the president of a consulting firm that specializes in education and military instruction. He lives in Texas with his wife and three children. He writes for readers who want their thrillers smart, their action authentic, and their heroes complicated.

Edition details

• Publisher: Waffle Ink Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1969584025
• ISBN 13: 9781969584022
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 472