Randall W Stephens

Randall W. Stephens writes espionage fiction rooted in realism, professional tradecraft, and global politics. A native of Houston, Texas, he spent much of his early life in East Texas before earning a BBA in Finance from Sam Houston State University.

After a career in real estate appraisal, Stephens fulfilled a long-standing desire to serve by enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve. He completed Basic Training, Airborne School, and Parachute Rigger School, serving with the 11th Special Forces Group. Following his honorable discharge, he transitioned into national security–adjacent work in Washington, D.C., serving as a Legislative Assistant focused on defense and foreign affairs.

Since beginning his writing career in 2015, Stephens has published seven spy novels distinguished by their emphasis on intelligence operations as they actually function—patient, complex, and consequential. He lives in Northern Virginia.