About the Author
Ben Coes is an American thriller novelist and former speechwriter who has climbed to the top of the action-adventure genre with his high-stakes, geopolitically charged narratives. Before turning to fiction, Coes had a distinguished career in politics and business, serving as a White House speechwriter under President George H.W. Bush and working as a senior vice president at a major investment firm. This background in the corridors of power and the mechanics of global energy markets provided the perfect foundation for his creation of the Dewey Andreas series, bringing a level of strategic depth and political authenticity that is rare in the genre.
Dewey Andreas, a former Delta Force operator and SEAL, is the quintessential modern thriller hero—relentless, resourceful, and often working against impossible odds to protect national security. Coes' first novel, 'Power Down,' was an immediate success, lauded for its visceral action and its chillingly plausible plot involving a terrorist attack on America's energy infrastructure. Coes' writing is characterized by its breakneck speed and a deep understanding of military tactics, international relations, and the bureaucratic hurdles of the intelligence community. His plots often deal with the convergence of private corporate interests and national security, reflecting his own professional history in the corporate world.
The Andreas series has grown into a massive multi-book saga that explores the shifting alliances and emerging threats of the 21st century. Coes is noted for his ability to scale his stories from intimate, lethal encounters to global cataclysms, all while keeping the reader grounded in the humanity and moral struggles of his characters. In recent years, he introduced a new series featuring Rob Tacoma, further expanding his landscape of elite operatives and shadow wars. His work is frequently compared to that of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor, but Coes brings a unique, business-informed perspective to the genre that is entirely his own, often focusing on the economic motivations behind global conflict.
Coes himself is known for his commitment to accuracy, often consulting with active-duty and retired special operations members to ensure his depictions of combat, equipment, and field psychology are as realistic as possible. He is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast, mirroring the physical discipline and mental toughness of his protagonists. As a staple on the New York Times bestseller list, Ben Coes has cemented his position as a premier chronicler of the secret battles fought to maintain global stability in an increasingly volatile world. For fans of the 'one-man army' thriller that doesn't skip on intellectual weight, Coes consistently delivers stories that are as informative as they are exhilarating, proving that the best action is always rooted in a credible reality.