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One Step Back
CIA intelligence officer Titus Ray tries to recruit a nuclear scientist in Tehran.
Days later, he goes on the run from the secret police.
Titus Ray has been in Iran for the past two years trying to recruit assets willing to feed him intel on the Iranian opposition. When he unexpectedly meets Amir Madani, one of Iran's premier nuclear scientist, he can't resist the opportunity to pursue him as a CIA asset.
Although Chaman, a beautiful Iranian socialite, warns Titus to stay away from Madani, he ignores her advice and befriends the nuclear scientist. The consequences prove disastrous for Titus, and, as the secret police close in on him, he's forced to find shelter with a group of Iranian Christians, who risk their own lives to save his.
One Step Back, a Titus Ray Thriller novella, is the prequel to One Night in Tehran, Book I in the Titus Ray Thriller Series.
Days later, he goes on the run from the secret police.
Titus Ray has been in Iran for the past two years trying to recruit assets willing to feed him intel on the Iranian opposition. When he unexpectedly meets Amir Madani, one of Iran's premier nuclear scientist, he can't resist the opportunity to pursue him as a CIA asset.
Although Chaman, a beautiful Iranian socialite, warns Titus to stay away from Madani, he ignores her advice and befriends the nuclear scientist. The consequences prove disastrous for Titus, and, as the secret police close in on him, he's forced to find shelter with a group of Iranian Christians, who risk their own lives to save his.
One Step Back, a Titus Ray Thriller novella, is the prequel to One Night in Tehran, Book I in the Titus Ray Thriller Series.
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2018
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About the author
Luana Ehrlich
43 books334 followersLuana Ehrlich is a USA Today bestselling author, known for her award-winning Titus Ray Thrillers, Mylas Grey Mysteries, and Silas McKay Suspense. Her novels are clean reads with intriguing plots, fascinating characters, jaw-dropping twists, and occasional touches of humor and heart-warming romance.
Although she developed her passion for spy thrillers and mystery novels at an early age, she didn’t write her first novel until her husband retired from the ministry. Now, she writes from an undisclosed location, trying to avoid the torture of mundane housework, grocery shopping, and golf stories. However, she occasionally comes out of hiding to visit with her two grandsons or to enjoy a Starbucks caramel macchiato.
Luana and her husband, former missionaries to Costa Rica and Venezuela, are now residents of Norman, Oklahoma. Email her at author@luanaehrlich.com. She loves to hear from her readers!!
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Although she developed her passion for spy thrillers and mystery novels at an early age, she didn’t write her first novel until her husband retired from the ministry. Now, she writes from an undisclosed location, trying to avoid the torture of mundane housework, grocery shopping, and golf stories. However, she occasionally comes out of hiding to visit with her two grandsons or to enjoy a Starbucks caramel macchiato.
Luana and her husband, former missionaries to Costa Rica and Venezuela, are now residents of Norman, Oklahoma. Email her at author@luanaehrlich.com. She loves to hear from her readers!!
Visit Luana on--
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LuanaEhrlichAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/luanasbooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorluana...
Devotional Blog: www.hisglorymyjoy.wordpress.com.
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January 12, 2022
Hmm... I'm finding this book a little hard to describe. It wasn't the kind that sucked me in right at the beginning, and there was a lot more explanation and background setting than I generally prefer, although some of it I did find interesting (like the danger of horning in on another agency's asset) and I'm sure some of these details will be useful later on. But by the time I reached the end, I was definitely motivated to continue to the next book, even though I couldn't lay my finger on a specific thing that had caught my attention.
I really enjoyed seeing the world through the eyes of a spy, and I liked some of the characters a lot. That's a good thing in most instances, but not so much when a mission goes south... :'( Even though we didn't see much of them, I greatly admired the compassion and courage of the Christian couple and how willing they were not only to open their home but to share their faith, despite the danger. I look forward to seeing Titus learning to walk out his fledgling faith in the next books. <3
Content--mentions of practicing Islam; mentions of torture and executions; violence, including gunplay; several deaths (not graphic); some flirting and sharing kisses with a friend's girlfriend (some remorse later); mentions of using and manipulating various people for intelligence purposes
I really enjoyed seeing the world through the eyes of a spy, and I liked some of the characters a lot. That's a good thing in most instances, but not so much when a mission goes south... :'( Even though we didn't see much of them, I greatly admired the compassion and courage of the Christian couple and how willing they were not only to open their home but to share their faith, despite the danger. I look forward to seeing Titus learning to walk out his fledgling faith in the next books. <3
Content--mentions of practicing Islam; mentions of torture and executions; violence, including gunplay; several deaths (not graphic); some flirting and sharing kisses with a friend's girlfriend (some remorse later); mentions of using and manipulating various people for intelligence purposes
April 17, 2025
In my effort to read this series this year, it came to my attention that this was a prequel to the series. It’s only 113 pages but lays groundwork that helps fill out Titus Ray as a character. ONE STEP BACK is identified as book .5 in the series. I’d already read book 1, (AN EVENING IN TEHRAN), but decided to go back for this novella; not sorry to have done so.
Most of the characters in this shorter story don’t make it to book one other than in the guilt ridden memories of Titus. He’s had an extremely difficult assignment in Iran. The 3 months he laid low to recover from jumping off a roof and badly breaking his leg, offered him a life changing forgiveness never before considered in his life previously scant of religious influence. Book 1 begins to investigate seeds planted in the Iranian safe house.
It was worth the few hours to go back and read the full experience Titus had in Iran, prior to his being smuggled out of the country. Anything that helps flesh out a great character is worth my time. Full recommendation for readers to begin the series with this mini book📚
Most of the characters in this shorter story don’t make it to book one other than in the guilt ridden memories of Titus. He’s had an extremely difficult assignment in Iran. The 3 months he laid low to recover from jumping off a roof and badly breaking his leg, offered him a life changing forgiveness never before considered in his life previously scant of religious influence. Book 1 begins to investigate seeds planted in the Iranian safe house.
It was worth the few hours to go back and read the full experience Titus had in Iran, prior to his being smuggled out of the country. Anything that helps flesh out a great character is worth my time. Full recommendation for readers to begin the series with this mini book📚
June 18, 2019
Great plot. The spycraft details sounded really authentic, but there was not enough emotional content to make the conversion at the end believable. I would have liked to see Titus struggle more than a paragraph with guilt. I would also have liked to have seen the effect of the Iranian family’s faith as Titus did instead of just being told about it. I know they have a son, but I have no idea is he is two or twenty.
January 6, 2025
Interesting and grabbed my attention from the start. I really liked that while it is a thriller, it wasn’t one of the kind that make me not be able to think about anything else until the book is done or left me on the edge of my seat. Don’t get me wrong, it does have a lot of excitement, and I had to go and reread the first part of the next book (I’d read the 2nd book first unknowingly) to remind myself of what happened. I think it helped that the story is written in first person, so I didn’t have to hear all the the bad guys are planning and what they know.
I really liked how the Christian part came in and how a Christian family facing persecution for their faith were the light Titus needed to see.
I really liked how the Christian part came in and how a Christian family facing persecution for their faith were the light Titus needed to see.
January 4, 2020
Loved it! A fantastic start to the Titus Ray thriller series!!
July 9, 2021
ONE STEP BACK is a prequel to the highly-rated Titus Ray Thriller series and the first book I've read from author Luana Ehrlich. As I understand it, ONE STEP BACK was written well after the original Titus Ray series had kicked off to provide background on Titus Ray. I normally like to read series books in the order they were written, but since the author recommended starting with the prequel, that's what I did. And boy was it a doozie.
The novel is told from the perspective of Titus Ray, aka Hammid Salimi, and generally follows his exploits as a spy deployed in Iran and his interactions with the other main characters, Farid Kazim, Chaman Bijan, and Amir Madani. Titus's "tradecraft" is woven throughout the story. He's a real pro for sure, but not bullet-proof or infallible. In fact, despite his best efforts and hard work, things go awry and Titus finds himself in a bad situation. It all adds up to a great story.
ONE STEP BACK is very well-written, believable, and realistic. And even though it's a "clean" novel (no bad language or sex scenes), it has a ring of authenticity to it that you just wouldn't expect from "the wife of a retired pastor." You get a distinct impression that the author actually worked for the CIA or engaged in some form of espionage on a professional level. Like a real-life Mrs. Pollifax. She writes with confidence and certainty. As if she's been there and done that.
The only gripe I have is the rather abrupt and inconclusive ending. I suppose there's no way around it since this novel ends right where the original Titus Ray novel, ONE NIGHT IN TEHRAN, starts. Perhaps it would have been better to read ONE NIGHT first. Even so, I enjoyed reading this book. It's a great story.
The novel is told from the perspective of Titus Ray, aka Hammid Salimi, and generally follows his exploits as a spy deployed in Iran and his interactions with the other main characters, Farid Kazim, Chaman Bijan, and Amir Madani. Titus's "tradecraft" is woven throughout the story. He's a real pro for sure, but not bullet-proof or infallible. In fact, despite his best efforts and hard work, things go awry and Titus finds himself in a bad situation. It all adds up to a great story.
ONE STEP BACK is very well-written, believable, and realistic. And even though it's a "clean" novel (no bad language or sex scenes), it has a ring of authenticity to it that you just wouldn't expect from "the wife of a retired pastor." You get a distinct impression that the author actually worked for the CIA or engaged in some form of espionage on a professional level. Like a real-life Mrs. Pollifax. She writes with confidence and certainty. As if she's been there and done that.
The only gripe I have is the rather abrupt and inconclusive ending. I suppose there's no way around it since this novel ends right where the original Titus Ray novel, ONE NIGHT IN TEHRAN, starts. Perhaps it would have been better to read ONE NIGHT first. Even so, I enjoyed reading this book. It's a great story.
June 22, 2019
‘One Step Back’ is my introduction to the Titus Ray spy thrillers by author Luana Erhlich. Although this is a novella, rather than a full-length novel, as are the rest of the books in the series, the writer does a splendid job of providing a complex tale with well-fleshed out leading characters that intrigue sufficiently to make the reader want to explore more of her protagonist’s world as a CIA spy.
I was particularly impressed with the covert agent spy craft subtly salted throughout which helped maintain the tale grounded in such a way the reader was rooting for the CIA man as he selected and recruited distinct assets in Teheran. Erhlich creates a solid and believable narrative, hinting at the tension her protagonist lives with daily, as betrayal in such a hostile environment would mean almost certain death. When matters do start to go wrong for the protagonist, this is also treated with mastery, as Ray realizes his network has been exposed and he now is the target.
My only gripe, if you can call it that, is the real nature of the nuclear scientist is not defined. Was he bait to capture foreign agents, or was he genuinely a potential CIA asset? Notwithstanding this, I have already started the first of the full-length Titus Ray books, which takes off exactly where this prequel finishes. A great read. Interesting characters. A superb introduction to a promising spy thriller series.
I was particularly impressed with the covert agent spy craft subtly salted throughout which helped maintain the tale grounded in such a way the reader was rooting for the CIA man as he selected and recruited distinct assets in Teheran. Erhlich creates a solid and believable narrative, hinting at the tension her protagonist lives with daily, as betrayal in such a hostile environment would mean almost certain death. When matters do start to go wrong for the protagonist, this is also treated with mastery, as Ray realizes his network has been exposed and he now is the target.
My only gripe, if you can call it that, is the real nature of the nuclear scientist is not defined. Was he bait to capture foreign agents, or was he genuinely a potential CIA asset? Notwithstanding this, I have already started the first of the full-length Titus Ray books, which takes off exactly where this prequel finishes. A great read. Interesting characters. A superb introduction to a promising spy thriller series.
October 10, 2020
Can he stay alive long enough?
I've actually heard a fair bit about the Titus Ray Thriller series but up until now I'd not read any of them myself. One Step Back was different from pretty much any other suspense novel that I've either read or listened to. Sure, there were plenty of similarities but this was the first one that I've ever read set entirely in modern day Iran with an embedded CIA agent as the hero. The narrative style was also a bit unusual in tone. Oh, and it shot holes in a few stereotypes that I must have unwittingly believed.
On the grittier end of Christian fiction, it is a thriller after all, I found this prequel novella from Luana Ehrlich to be different but interesting. It was intriguing as the hero, Titus, learns who Jesus is from a family of Christians in a country well known for its persecution. So, if you can handle some mild language and some violence in a novel with a strong Christian message, you might try this short audiobook 'read'.
Overall the audiobook production seemed to be all right. There was a little background something in a small section but that was pretty much it. And I am so glad that they chose a male narrator for this audiobook! It made the listening experience so much better! In my opinion One Step Back was a quick, but good, introduction to Luana Ehrlich's Titus Ray Thriller series.
(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
I've actually heard a fair bit about the Titus Ray Thriller series but up until now I'd not read any of them myself. One Step Back was different from pretty much any other suspense novel that I've either read or listened to. Sure, there were plenty of similarities but this was the first one that I've ever read set entirely in modern day Iran with an embedded CIA agent as the hero. The narrative style was also a bit unusual in tone. Oh, and it shot holes in a few stereotypes that I must have unwittingly believed.
On the grittier end of Christian fiction, it is a thriller after all, I found this prequel novella from Luana Ehrlich to be different but interesting. It was intriguing as the hero, Titus, learns who Jesus is from a family of Christians in a country well known for its persecution. So, if you can handle some mild language and some violence in a novel with a strong Christian message, you might try this short audiobook 'read'.
Overall the audiobook production seemed to be all right. There was a little background something in a small section but that was pretty much it. And I am so glad that they chose a male narrator for this audiobook! It made the listening experience so much better! In my opinion One Step Back was a quick, but good, introduction to Luana Ehrlich's Titus Ray Thriller series.
(I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher. All opinions are entirely my own.)
January 14, 2021
Wow.
Ok, first off, I still consider myself pretty new to this genre (Christian Suspense), and most often than not, a blurb like the one this novella has would usually turn me off, or I'd be reading it with bated breath, just waiting for when things are going to turn sour, dreading it all the while. However, things in this book happened at just the right pace, with all those "dreaded events" woven seamlessly into the narrative, and just making me want to know what was going to happen next. Now, while the end does live a few questions unanswered, I think that's par for the course of this being a prequel, and actually was satisfied with the way things concluded.
The narrator did a great job with portraying all the voices, and keeping in mind that this story takes place in Iran, his foreign accents were especially good (or, at least for me, they were believable). And while it's true that there seemed to be many names thrown at once at the beginning, the characterization of each of them helped keep them in order much faster.
Titus makes for a great main character and I'm so happy this is but the prequel to his series. I definitely look forward to reading/listening to more of him.
Ok, first off, I still consider myself pretty new to this genre (Christian Suspense), and most often than not, a blurb like the one this novella has would usually turn me off, or I'd be reading it with bated breath, just waiting for when things are going to turn sour, dreading it all the while. However, things in this book happened at just the right pace, with all those "dreaded events" woven seamlessly into the narrative, and just making me want to know what was going to happen next. Now, while the end does live a few questions unanswered, I think that's par for the course of this being a prequel, and actually was satisfied with the way things concluded.
The narrator did a great job with portraying all the voices, and keeping in mind that this story takes place in Iran, his foreign accents were especially good (or, at least for me, they were believable). And while it's true that there seemed to be many names thrown at once at the beginning, the characterization of each of them helped keep them in order much faster.
Titus makes for a great main character and I'm so happy this is but the prequel to his series. I definitely look forward to reading/listening to more of him.
September 4, 2024
At the time I started to read “One Night in Tehran,” I owned the prequel, but felt as a first exposure to a new-to-me author, I wanted to read a full-length offering from the author, so chose book one as my first read. A Great Choice, five-star plus. Now that I had vetted the author and a fan, I was ready to dive into the prequel, One Step Back. I was already invested in Titus, so finding out his back history, the complete story of the Iran situation, and of course how he became a Christian was all the motivation I needed.
This book was a great choice. It had non-stop action, pathos, reflection, and faith. The descriptions of the setting were superb and gave a real feel for this Middle East setting. The characters were portrayed vividly, I could visualize them. And the author’s ability to communicate in the lingua franca of a spy was astonishing. What is key for me is that all the great things about the book would be nullified, if the book had inappropriate language or actions, but blessedly it does not. Great read, highly recommend.
This book was a great choice. It had non-stop action, pathos, reflection, and faith. The descriptions of the setting were superb and gave a real feel for this Middle East setting. The characters were portrayed vividly, I could visualize them. And the author’s ability to communicate in the lingua franca of a spy was astonishing. What is key for me is that all the great things about the book would be nullified, if the book had inappropriate language or actions, but blessedly it does not. Great read, highly recommend.
April 27, 2020
This novella was easy to read and moved effortlessly from scene to scene. For the most part, the characters were fleshed out. However, I had an issue with the male protagonist as being believable. This person was supposed to be a top-notch spy, but over and over he ignores obvious warning signs and acts like one of his naive assets.
For a thriller, it lacked suspense until the last couple of chapters. I kept wondering when some real action would take place and was disappointed with an ending that fizzles out and dumps in a religious conversion almost as an afterthought.
I am a big fan of Christian thrillers but this one didn't make the mark for me. However, if you like thrillers with minimal violence and critical action but filled with dialog and details about Tehran, this book will fit your bill.
For a thriller, it lacked suspense until the last couple of chapters. I kept wondering when some real action would take place and was disappointed with an ending that fizzles out and dumps in a religious conversion almost as an afterthought.
I am a big fan of Christian thrillers but this one didn't make the mark for me. However, if you like thrillers with minimal violence and critical action but filled with dialog and details about Tehran, this book will fit your bill.
April 9, 2025
Prequel
This is a new author for me and I like to read prequels of new authors to get a feel for them. Presumably, A prequel is written after the success of a series. The prequel therefore tends to be more polished than the first few books of the series and gives a good idea of where the author is in their writing. In the case of this prequel, it was obviously intended for someone who had already read the first book of the series (A fact I found out after I finished it). The first book picks up where the sequel leaves off, so it seems the book was intended to fill in the back story. I was disappointed with the ending. Expecting A stand alone book, what I got was a lead in to another book. Never the less, I will read the first book to see where the story goes, and hopefully see a bit more action than the prequel provided.
This is a new author for me and I like to read prequels of new authors to get a feel for them. Presumably, A prequel is written after the success of a series. The prequel therefore tends to be more polished than the first few books of the series and gives a good idea of where the author is in their writing. In the case of this prequel, it was obviously intended for someone who had already read the first book of the series (A fact I found out after I finished it). The first book picks up where the sequel leaves off, so it seems the book was intended to fill in the back story. I was disappointed with the ending. Expecting A stand alone book, what I got was a lead in to another book. Never the less, I will read the first book to see where the story goes, and hopefully see a bit more action than the prequel provided.
April 11, 2019
CIA agent Titus Ray is deeply undercover in Tehran Iran. He has developed relationships with assets that feed him information about the Iranian government the heath in passes on to the agency in the United States. When those assets begin disappearing he suspects Vevak, the Iranian secret police, are onto him. The arrangements with his Handler for extraction begin to go wrong has he is pursued through Iran.
The author does a great job of building the characters and developing the plot. I liked that it could be a spy thriller and still be a clean read. It is a well-written book and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good suspenseful thriller.
The author does a great job of building the characters and developing the plot. I liked that it could be a spy thriller and still be a clean read. It is a well-written book and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good suspenseful thriller.
January 19, 2025
One Step Back: A Titus Ray Thriller (Titus Ray Thrillers), my third read from author Luana Ehrlich. It's been over three years since I read One Day Gone (Mylas Grey Mystery #1) and this book makes me wonder how I lost track of this author. Well-written and enjoyable, edge-of-your-seat Christian Suspense. I was given a Kindle copy of this book and am voluntarily reading & reviewing it. As a believer, I particularly enjoyed the Christian sub-plot I look forward to reading more from this author, since I own 31 books by her that won't be a problem, next up One Niht in Tehran. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
July 9, 2025
The more ‘prequels’ I read, the more I think about their power to engage. I have mixed feelings about this one.
The writing itself is easy to follow but I kept thinking the word ‘thriller’ usually suggests high stakes, plenty of rising tension, and emotionally invested characters; this wasn’t that which is the primary reason for my two (and a half) star rating.
It was, however, an interesting representation which is probably more akin to the long game reality of spy craft. The stakes and tension finally rise briefly at the end of the prequel, but leave the reader bereft of a conclusion which, presumably, occurs in Book 1 of the series.
The writing itself is easy to follow but I kept thinking the word ‘thriller’ usually suggests high stakes, plenty of rising tension, and emotionally invested characters; this wasn’t that which is the primary reason for my two (and a half) star rating.
It was, however, an interesting representation which is probably more akin to the long game reality of spy craft. The stakes and tension finally rise briefly at the end of the prequel, but leave the reader bereft of a conclusion which, presumably, occurs in Book 1 of the series.
July 1, 2021
High Risk Operative
My introduction to the work of Luana Ehrlich was surprising. Where did this wife of a former minister, and unassuming girl next door, come up with the ability to knit such a complex plot; filled with well-developed characters...on the subject; of all things; of espionage?!? The addition of Christian characters, especially in the atmosphere of today's world, is a breath of fresh air. Definitely recommend this author...and look forward to more of her writing.
My introduction to the work of Luana Ehrlich was surprising. Where did this wife of a former minister, and unassuming girl next door, come up with the ability to knit such a complex plot; filled with well-developed characters...on the subject; of all things; of espionage?!? The addition of Christian characters, especially in the atmosphere of today's world, is a breath of fresh air. Definitely recommend this author...and look forward to more of her writing.
January 19, 2024
Excellent Series Intro
This novella is the prequel to the Titus Ray thriller series that has spawned other series as well. This gives us the insight into Titus becoming a Christian. Like many, he experienced something traumatic that made his soul fertile ground. This also introduces us to the tradecraft of being a spy. As with the rest of this author's books, this is a clean story. There is no foul language, gore, sex, or excessive violence. I have been reading the series and wish that I had read this prequel first.
This novella is the prequel to the Titus Ray thriller series that has spawned other series as well. This gives us the insight into Titus becoming a Christian. Like many, he experienced something traumatic that made his soul fertile ground. This also introduces us to the tradecraft of being a spy. As with the rest of this author's books, this is a clean story. There is no foul language, gore, sex, or excessive violence. I have been reading the series and wish that I had read this prequel first.
August 30, 2019
This was an interesting thriller. I received this for free and I voluntarily chose to review it. I've given it a 4* rating. It was interesting but felt a little flat at first but picked up a little at the end. It made me think of the TV show of "Burn" a little bit. However, there were plenty of twists and turns in this and struck me as the way things could go in that area. Since I'm not at all familiar with that area, it made it a little harder to picture this.
November 10, 2019
I think this is a great beginning to a thriller series. It is suspenseful, full of action, & questions that I am sure will be answered as I read further the books in the series. There isn't exactly a cliff-hanger at the end but the story does continue into the next book. I believe I will have to read all the books to get all the story. I believe I received this book from a listing of books offered for free by signing up for the authors newsletter. This is my voluntary review.
October 2, 2022
Nail biter prequel
One Step Back lays the groundwork for the Titus Ray Thriller series. Titus is a CIA asset in Iran, gathering information that will be the basis for actions taken by the US DoD in Iran. When his cover is blown, he is whisked out of the country by Iranian Christians, his first encounter with Christianity. A very God book and highly recommended to be read first, before One Night in Tehran.
One Step Back lays the groundwork for the Titus Ray Thriller series. Titus is a CIA asset in Iran, gathering information that will be the basis for actions taken by the US DoD in Iran. When his cover is blown, he is whisked out of the country by Iranian Christians, his first encounter with Christianity. A very God book and highly recommended to be read first, before One Night in Tehran.
February 12, 2018
Excellent as all others
Luana has the gift of keeping one engaged with her Titus Ray Thrillers. I have read all her books and even though this one brought us back to the beginning of Titus Ray, I was glad to know how he was brought to Jesus. Thanks Luana. I look forward to your next book.
Luana has the gift of keeping one engaged with her Titus Ray Thrillers. I have read all her books and even though this one brought us back to the beginning of Titus Ray, I was glad to know how he was brought to Jesus. Thanks Luana. I look forward to your next book.
March 11, 2018
Introduction to the beginning
I have read all of Mrs. Ehrlich's Titus Ray books. However, this novella presents the Titus we didn't know. Plus, I like to think of it as a bit of a treat to hold us over until the next book, "Five Years in Yemen" is published! Thank you, Mrs. Ehrlich, for gracing us with your talent! I have enjoyed all the Titus Ray stories.
I have read all of Mrs. Ehrlich's Titus Ray books. However, this novella presents the Titus we didn't know. Plus, I like to think of it as a bit of a treat to hold us over until the next book, "Five Years in Yemen" is published! Thank you, Mrs. Ehrlich, for gracing us with your talent! I have enjoyed all the Titus Ray stories.
November 15, 2018
A very good prequel to the Titus Ray Christian Thrillers. It was short, but not to its detriment since it dragged a little (not much excitement or suspense), but it became more compelling to become a page-turner towards the end. It was a satisfying story. Even when those slow parts, I found myself still interesting. Good job!
March 26, 2019
This is the first book I've read from this author. It is an entertaining novella that moves along at a fairly fast pace. I was intrigued by both the lead character, a CIA spy, and the setting, Tehran. As a prequel, it has done its job well; I am certainly interested in reading the series of Titus Ray Thrillers.
January 14, 2020
The beginning story of VIA agent Titus Ray's many adventures
This is a good story about Titus Ray and his covert operations in Iran. He was doing well getting information from his assets, until the Secret Police started arresting them.Titus had to do some scrambling to evade the police. Well written. Recommended reading.
This is a good story about Titus Ray and his covert operations in Iran. He was doing well getting information from his assets, until the Secret Police started arresting them.Titus had to do some scrambling to evade the police. Well written. Recommended reading.
August 8, 2021
My granddaughter (28) and I read this together and thoroughly enjoyed it, even though we had read One Night In Tehran just a couple of months ago.
You don't have to read One Step Back before you enjoy One Night In Tehran, but this gives Titus Ray a more extensive backstory than the glimpses he relates in One Night In Tehran.
You don't have to read One Step Back before you enjoy One Night In Tehran, but this gives Titus Ray a more extensive backstory than the glimpses he relates in One Night In Tehran.
March 25, 2023
prequel to the story
Although this book is short, I feel it’s necessary to read in order to get background information on the main character, Titus Ray, and what his job entails. I found the book exciting and helped endear the main character to me. I suggested this book to my daughter and she bought it too along with audible book One in this series, One Night in Tehran.
Although this book is short, I feel it’s necessary to read in order to get background information on the main character, Titus Ray, and what his job entails. I found the book exciting and helped endear the main character to me. I suggested this book to my daughter and she bought it too along with audible book One in this series, One Night in Tehran.
May 7, 2024
This is a great prequel to the Titus Ray thrillers and how he came to know Christ as his Savior. Readers will get the backstory of how Titus, a CIA intelligence officer, working on an operation in Iran, is on the run from the secret police. He ends up in a Christian family's house where he learns about Jesus.
March 9, 2018
Having read all the other Titus Ray books, it was interesting to get to read this prequel. As it is just a novella, Ehrlich doesn't develop the plot as much as in the longer books. Since I already knew what happens after, it wasn't as "gripping" as if I was totally new to Titus Ray.
May 6, 2018
Great introduction to Titus Ray, a spy embedded in the Middle East. The constant danger of exposure is realized, and his allies are terminated. His complete helplessness leads him to the only One who will not forsake him.
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