About

Thank you! I appreciate your interest!

The Fastball Series contains a mix of financial, legal, crime, and spy thrillers. The first three books primarily contain financial and legal themes, while the last six involve covert government operations by the United States and its adversaries.

My newest novel, The China Riddle: A CIA Thriller, was published in December 2024.

Previously, I published my debut novel, Fastball: A Financial Thriller, in 2017, followed by Heygood Gambit: A Legal and Financial Thriller in 2018, Mitra’s Last Hustle: A Financial Thriller in 2019, To Save the Golden-Cheeked Warbler: An Austin, Texas Crime Thriller in 2020, Free Fall from Grace: The Making of a Washington Insider in 2021, Strawberry Epiphany: A Spy Thriller in 2022, The Roswell Lowdown: A CIA Thriller in 2023, and The Africa Sanction: A CIA Thriller in February 2024. All of these books are part of the Fastball Series, but can be read in any order. The main character, Lonny Jones, and a group of his close friends and associates are followed throughout the series.

Please check out my article https://www.mysteryandsuspense.com/political-thriller-movies/ in Mystery and Suspense Magazine.

My favorite part of writing is getting feedback on early book drafts from a diverse set of friends I’ve met at various points in my life. Their candid feedback vastly improved each of the books.

In addition to writing thrillers, I provide consulting services in the areas of airline operational recovery, operations, technology, analytics, and finance. Previously, I’ve held leadership positions in Analytics, Finance, Maintenance and Technology at two major airlines, and taught and conducted research in academia.

I enjoy playing with my grandchildren, early morning pickleball games at the YMCA, and eating Mexican food with my family.

I would love to hear from you. You can send me an email via the CONTACT page or reach out on Facebook: Philip Beck Author.