One Step Back: A Titus Ray Thriller

One Step Back: A Titus Ray Thriller

CIA intelligence officer Titus Ray tries to recruit a nuclear scientist in Tehran. Days, later, he’s on the run from the secret police. For the past two years, Titus has been in Tehran 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. What People Are Saying About Titus Ray Thrillers: "The characters are very well-developed and believable. I enjoyed the way the author described Titus Ray's internal struggles and character flaws creating a very authentic main character. The story was action-packed and one is left wondering how the author could be so knowledgeable of the CIA and the work of their covert operatives." "Excellent read full of action and intrigue, with a dash of soul mixed in for good measure." "A fast paced story line full of cliffhangers, conspiracy and romance!" "I'm definitely hooked on this series. Much suspense, twists and turns." " I recommend these books for all who enjoy good clean fiction, especially involving current events in the world. I like the development of the characters and their relationship." Purchase this international fast-paced thriller TODAY! A Goodreads reviewer writes, "The characters are very well-developed and believable. I enjoyed the way the author described Titus Ray's internal struggles and character flaws, creating a very authentic main character. The story was action-packed, and one is left wondering how the author could be so knowledgeable of the CIA and the work of their covert operatives. I've read and enjoyed many Robert Ludlum books and I'd rank this series right up there with his!" Each book can be read as a standalone novel, but for readers who prefer the series experience, the following order is suggested: Order of Titus Ray Thrillers: One Step Back , a novella, the prequel to One Night in Tehran One Night in Tehran, Book I Two Days in Caracas, Book II Three Weeks in Washington, Book III Four Months in Cuba, Book IV Five Years in Yemen, Book V Two Steps Forward, Book VI Three Steps Away, Book VII Four Steps Missed, Book VIII Five Steps Beyond, Book IX One Good Time, Book X Two Good Deeds , Book XI Three Good Lies , Book XII (Coming 2026) Order of Ben Mitchell/Titus Ray Thrillers: Ben in Love, Book I (chronologically after Two Steps Forward) Ben in Charge, Book II (chronologically after Three Steps Away) Ben in Trouble, Book III (chronologically after Four Steps Missed) Ben, the box set, Books I, II, III Order of Mylas Grey Mysteries: A Day Ago, a novella , the prequel to One Day Gone One Day Gone, Book I Two Days Taken, Book II Three Days Clueless, Book III Four Days Famous, Book IV Five Days Lost, Book V Six Days Spent, Book VI Seven Days Off , Book VII Eight Days Anxious , Book VIII Nine Days Alone , Book IX (Coming 2026) Order of Silas McKay Suspense: One Wonders, Book I Two Believe, Book II Three Confess, Book III Four Doubt, Book IV Five Alive, Book V One Dreams , Book VI (Coming 2026) Titus Ray Thrillers, Mylas Grey Mysteries, and Silas McKay Suspense represent a departure from the sexually explicit, profanity-laced novels so prevalent in fiction today. Instead, they provide readers with character-driven stories, plots from today's headlines, and main characters who are trying to figure out how to live out their commitment to Christ in the very different worlds in which they live. To Ray Allan Pollock, for giving an eleven-year-old girl permission to read adult spy novels. Luana Ehrlich is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author, minister's wife, and former missionary with a passion for spy thrillers and mystery novels. She began her series of Christian fiction novels when her husband retired from the pastorate. 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. A resident of Norman, Oklahoma for the past twenty-five years, Luana has also lived in Indiana, Illinois, New Mexico, Texas, and Michigan. For several years, she and her husband were missionaries in Costa Rica and Venezuela. In addition to being an avid reader, Luana is also a news fanatic, following events around the world on a daily basis, particularly the Middle E