R.E. Sprouse
When The Devils Come
Perfect for readers of Jack Carr, Brad Thor, Mark Greaney, Don Winslow, and C.J. Box.
Ironwood is under siege. When a cartel calling itself Los del Diablo pushes north into the borderlands, Sheriff Hank Dawson refuses to fold—and the town becomes a national-security problem.
Badges don’t stop men who believe ownership is a feeling. Help arrives in the quiet form of Ryan Cole Rourke—an active‑duty soldier tied to a classified directive that authorizes certain special operations personnel to stand beside the law when threats turn national.
What begins as intimidation becomes something darker—human trafficking, international militants, and a cartel leader with reach beyond the borderlands. When Sophie Dawson is taken, Ironwood swears an oath to bring her home.
About
R. E. Sprouse writes high-stakes military and espionage thrillers where duty, faith, and courage collide in the shadows of modern conflict.
A lifelong student of military history, he draws on 24 years of service in the U.S. Army—including years at Fort Bragg, North Carolina—to bring grounded perspective and authenticity to his stories.
He is the author of the Ryan C. Rourke Military Thriller series.
Beyond thrillers, Sprouse also writes imaginative stories inspired by Scottish folklore and the darker edges of old legend.
When he isn’t writing, he enjoys time with family, woodworking (usually covered in sawdust), and fishing, where the goal is simple: hope something, anything, bites. He lives in South Carolina.
Books
⭐ When The Devils Come
When a cartel calling itself Los del Diablo pushes north into the borderlands, the quiet town of Ironwood is expected to fold.
Sheriff Hank Dawson refuses.
Help arrives in the quiet form of Ryan Cole Rourke, an active-duty soldier tied to a classified directive that authorizes certain special operations personnel to step into the shadows when threats turn national.
A red devil’s head key tag. A false-floor van. A hidden room no one was meant to find. The cartel’s trade isn’t just drugs—it’s people. And the man behind it has connections reaching far beyond the borderlands.
Then the Devils strike back. Sophie Dawson is taken.
Some wars start at the border. This one starts on Main Street.
Order on Amazon →The Watcher of Glenloch
The Watcher of Glenloch is a haunting supernatural folk-horror thriller set among the windswept Scottish moors, where old laws still breathe and every silence carries a debt.
When Eamon Kearney returns to the remote village of Glenloch to bury his grandmother, he expects closure — not conscription. Bound by an ancient covenant whispered through generations, Eamon becomes the unwilling heir to a duty that cannot be refused.
Blending gothic atmosphere, psychological suspense, and ancestral myth, The Watcher of Glenloch explores inheritance, faith, and the terrible intimacy between a village and the man it refuses to release.
Order on Amazon →Coming Soon
Xlexis — Coming Soon!
A new thriller saga where power moves quietly, truth is engineered, and the next battlefield isn’t on a map.
The Shadows of Beirut — Coming Soon!
Book Two in the Ryan C. Rourke series. In Beirut’s shadowed rooftops and crowded streets, Task Force Blue Light hunts a financier tied to the Devils’ network—before the next war spreads.
Children’s Books
Willow & D.C. and the Lost Raincloud
Step, step—little feet, Willow & D.C., brave and sweet!
On a sunny morning, best friends Willow and D.C. set out with Quack Quack the duck and Teddy the bear. But when they meet a lost, sniffling raincloud, their playful day becomes a friendship adventure picture book filled with kindness, courage, and helping others.
Nessi and Her Adventure
Join Nessi, the last of the great and gentle Wheelosaurus dinosaurs, on a heartwarming adventure to find friendship.
From a fluttering butterfly passing through, to a playful teddy bear, a wise owl, and a charming duck with a bright bowtie, Nessi’s journey is full of hope, laughter, and a few goodbyes. With every encounter, she learns that friends come in all shapes, sizes, and even species — and that the search for companionship can lead to the most wonderful discoveries.
Contact
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