Thom Tate

The Author

Cinematic.
Visceral.
Character-Driven.

Thom Tate writes spy thrillers that read like blockbuster films — fast-paced, immersive, and packed with high-stakes action. His stories drop readers into the middle of covert missions, shadow ops, and global conspiracies, where the tension is real and the bullets fly.

It started with a weapon. A real one. An Australian defense prototype called Metal Storm — capable of firing at a rate of one million rounds per minute with no moving parts. The first time Thom saw it, he had one question: Why hasn't anyone written a spy thriller around this thing? The answer was Spear Garden. The question launched a career.

With a catalog that includes the gripping novella Intercept and the full-length thrillers The Auroral Contingency, Spear Garden, and Beyond All Measure, Thom has carved a niche in the genre by doing what he does best: putting readers in the boots of operatives who live in the shadows and bear the weight of decisions that never make the news.

His signature style — cinematic, visceral, and character-driven — has earned praise from readers, podcast hosts, and editors alike. Described as "remarkably cinematic" by podcast hosts and "brilliant" by Reedsy editors during live readings, Thom's work brings intelligence operations to vivid, pulse-pounding life.

The Covert World series is currently expanding with its most ambitious entry yet: Who Is Blake MacKay — the prequel that opens the pages of Blake's life before he became a spy. His tragedies. His heartaches. The moments that forged a legend. Currently at 30+ chapters and counting. Coming Fall 2026.