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Thom Tate

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The United States

Website

https://tatescovertworld.com/

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Genre

Thriller, Fiction, Suspense

Influences

Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Mark Greaney, David ...more

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September 2012

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Thom Tate writes cinematic spy thrillers with the impact of blockbuster action. Fast, immersive, and charged with tension that keeps you turning pages long past midnight. His stories plunge readers into covert missions, shadow operations, and global conspiracies where every choice carries lethal consequences.

At the heart of his Covert World series is CIA operative Blake MacKay, often described as a blend of James Bond and Jason Bourne. Deadly, intelligent, and relentless.

Perfect for fans of Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Tom Clancy, and Mark Greaney who crave high-stakes espionage fiction with authentic geopolitical depth.

Thom's upcoming prequel, Who Is Blake MacKay, arriving mid 2026, reveals the origin story readers have been waiting for.

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Thom Tate’s books

Average rating: 4.52 · 87 ratings · 54 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Spear Garden (Blake MacKay, #3) 4.63 avg rating — 27 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond All Measure (Blake MacKay, #4) 4.54 avg rating — 23 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Auroral Contingency (Blake MacKay, #2) by Thom Tate (Goodreads Author), Henry Martin (editor) 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Red Storm 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Meltdown (Covert World, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Czechmate (Covert World, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Covert World Mission 3: The 4th Strike it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond All Measure: A Geopolitical Espionage Thriller by Thom Tate (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Auroral Contingency: A Russian Espionage Techno‑Thriller by Thom Tate (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Quiet War

When I plot a spy novel, I'm always looking for the version of conflict that doesn't look like conflict. The attack nobody sees coming because it doesn't announce itself. This week, the real world handed me a case study.

Taiwan's National Security Bureau told its parliament that China has stepped up cyberattacks and disinformation ahead of the island's November 28 local elections. The numbers are s Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 21, 2026 11:58 • Tags: artificial-intelligence, blake-mackay, cia, deepfake, espionage, fiction, geopolitics, national-security, spy-thriller, technology, thom-tate, thriller

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Series by Thom Tate

Blake MacKay (4 books)
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Thom Tate (Goodreads Author)

4.53 avg rating — 79 ratings

Covert World (2 books)
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Thom Tate (Goodreads Author)

4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings

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Thom Tate wrote a new blog post The Quiet War When I plot a spy novel, I'm always looking for the version of conflict that doesn't look like conflict. The attack nobody sees coming because it does Read more of this blog post »
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Thom Tate liked Reader's review of Intercept: "A great read! I downloaded this novella for free from the author’s website. It flowed well, keeping me coming back for the next chapter. I felt like I was looking over Blake’s shoulder at times- it really drew me in. Kind of like watching a movie! I l" Read more of this review »
Jul 25, 2026 03:28PM · see review
Thom Tate answered Jiri Sonovabitcz's question: When is next book coming? I have enjoyed them all so far. Thanks for the question. I am currently writing the final few chapters of my next book, "Who Is Blake MacKay". It is a prequel to all of the other books I've written and answers a lot of questions. It should be out this fall of 2026. (I hope)
Jun 30, 2026 02:24PM · like
Thom Tate has read Beyond All Measure (Blake MacKay, #4) by Thom Tate (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Thom Tate made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Create a series for me. topic " Hi — I'm the author of the Blake MacKay spy thriller series and would like to request a series be created called 'Blake MacKay' with the following boo ...more "
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Thom Tate liked Henry Martin's blog post: The Choir Loft "My short story 'The Choir Loft' was published in 'The Ghastling Magazine, Issue 23."
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Thom Tate made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Share your books you wrote! topic " Marek wrote: "I just finished my new book, but it was rejected because of its size. So now I have to split it into three smaller books. And yes, each o ...more "
Apr 30, 2026 05:47PM
Thom Tate made a comment in the group Booktok 📚 — Favorite book so far & book you are looking forward too releasing topic " I think my favorite book so far is "Spear Garden". That was the birth of my world, although Beyond All Measure is a close 2nd. I am really looking forw ...more "
Apr 14, 2026 05:40AM