Ryan Pote is a twelve-year veteran Navy helicopter pilot who was part of a joint interagency special operations task force, deployed throughout Central and South
America conducting counter narcotics. Before the Navy, he was a scuba diving instructor in Hawaii and a lab tech conducting algae-biofuels research. He holds a Masters degree in History from Ashland University. He lives with his wife and children in New England.
Pote's new novel is
Blood and Treasure.
At
The Strand Magazine the author tagged "
five of the most realistic thrillers ever written..., each earning its stripes through authenticity, technical precision, and unflinching humanity." One title on the list:
The Terminal List by Jack Carr
Written by a former Navy SEAL, The Terminal List is as close to a memoir as a thriller can get. Jack Carr’s story of a SEAL hunting those who 
betrayed his team is unrelenting in its authenticity, from small-unit tactics to the emotional weight of losing brothers-in-arms. I’ve supported SEAL teams like these, and Carr’s depiction of mission planning, weapons handling, and the fog of mission execution is flawless. What makes this novel resonate is its unflinching look at betrayal and vengeance. Carr’s insider perspective shines through in details like the feel of a rifle’s recoil or the exhaustion of a long-range insertion. The Terminal List is a gut-punch that honors the warrior’s code while exposing its cost. If you want to find out what an actual operator would do in a situation—James Reece is your huckleberry.
Read about
another entry on the list.
--Marshal Zeringue
America conducting counter narcotics. Before the Navy, he was a scuba diving instructor in Hawaii and a lab tech conducting algae-biofuels research. He holds a Masters degree in History from Ashland University. He lives with his wife and children in New England.
