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  • Steel And Shadows: Large Print Edition (John Steel)

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Steel And Shadows: Large Print Edition (John Steel) Paperback – Large Print, November 26, 2019

by Stuart Field (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars (1,973)

After the brutal killing of his family, British Special Forces ex-agent John Steel arrives in New York with one purpose: find the person responsible and exact his revenge.

NYPD detective Samantha McCall is investigating a triple homicide when Steel shows up to help find the perpetrator and bring him to justice. What appears to be the work of a serial killer soon turns out to be something different altogether, with relentless mercenaries, a shadowy informant and ghosts from the past for both McCall and Steel all involved.

As unexpected alliances and Steel’s personal mission reveal a complex web of treachery, can he and McCall find a way to work together and solve the case?

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  1. Book 1 of 7
    John Steel
  2. Print length
    442 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 26, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    6.14 x 1 x 9.21 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1711844322
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1711844329
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 26, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 442 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1711844322
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1711844329
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.71 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.14 x 1 x 9.21 inches
  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ John Steel
  • Best Sellers Rank: #2,178 in Crime Action & Adventure
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars (1,973)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
1,973 global ratings

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Customers find the book action-packed and exciting, with plenty of twists and turns that keep them engaged throughout. The content receives positive feedback, with one customer highlighting the interesting idea of different investigators. The plot receives mixed reactions, with some finding the story lines intriguing while others find it convoluted. Customers disagree on the character development, with some appreciating the great characters while others find them clichéd. The editing quality is poor, with one customer noting excessive grammatical errors that disrupt the reading experience.
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27 customers mention readability, 23 positive, 4 negative
Customers find the book engaging and entertaining, with one customer noting it has twists at every turn, while another describes it as a fast-paced interesting read.
Held my attention. Good read. Will.read the next one. Cannot say anymore🤔 Different than most police stories. Good caritures. InterestingRead more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Love a little humor mixed in with the horror. Cannot wait to read the next one, and all of the Steel books.Read more
...The book was enjoyable but lacks the main factor in crafting a successful series: a magnetic, well crafted hero....Read more
Excellent read. Characters leave mystery to them as they unfold and interact. The dialogue is witty, the action is great. Loved this book.Read more
20 customers mention content, 15 positive, 5 negative
Customers enjoy the content of the book, with one customer highlighting the interesting idea of different investigators and another praising the amazing stealth skills of the protagonist.
...The dialogue is witty, the action is great. Loved this book.Read more
A great new series that I look forward to following. Full of action, as well as twists and turns, this book will keep you wishing for more....Read more
...It did not flow well and was disappointing. I hope that the author will do a rewrite someday. Definitely would be worth the time and effort.Read more
Loved this book from the start. The author has a good sense of humor, exciting pace from very early into the pages.Read more
13 customers mention action, 11 positive, 2 negative
Customers enjoy the book's action-packed mystery, with one customer noting it kept them in suspense throughout, while another mentions it has all the elements of a thriller.
A great new series that I look forward to following. Full of action, as well as twists and turns, this book will keep you wishing for more....Read more
Good story and very mysterious! Lots of action and intrigue so ha to pay attention! Not a dull moment! Would recommend and would like to read more!Read more
...it will be good..So good, in fact I finished it in one day..Plenty of excitement and some twists and turns..I will look for more from this author !!!Read more
Loved all the characters. Kept you in suspense the whole time. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.Read more
9 customers mention pacing, 8 positive, 1 negative
Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one describing it as an engaging time.
Entertaining and exciting reading.. Fast paced and lots of twists and turns to keep the reader off balance. Leaves the reader wanting moreRead more
This book is very fast-paced, just the way I like my books to be. The storyline and most of the characters were amazing....Read more
...The author has a good sense of humor, exciting pace from very early into the pages.Read more
This was a fast paced action packed page turner! Well written and easy to read. Great characters....Read more
38 customers mention plot, 26 positive, 12 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the plot of the book, with some finding it an engrossing mystery with intriguing story lines and many twists and turns, while others find it convoluted.
Good story and very mysterious! Lots of action and intrigue so ha to pay attention! Not a dull moment! Would recommend and would like to read more!Read more
I am a big fan of this type of action novel. Lots of twists and turns, along with a few cliffhangers as to the survival of the main characters....Read more
...The characters were wooden, the plot was convoluted, the action unbelievable, there were typos and the action at the end was basically...Read more
An amazing book with so many twists and turns you begin to wonder if you will ever figure it out!Read more
16 customers mention character, 10 positive, 6 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the characters in the book, with some finding them great while others note they are clichéd.
Loved all the characters. Kept you in suspense the whole time. Can't wait to read the next book in this series.Read more
But this book was not straight forward but rather confusing. Too many characters and chapters that weren't connecting....Read more
...Well written and easy to read. Great characters....Read more
...A beautifully woven symmetry of rich characters, realistic environment and a story line that always seems to be one step ahead of you....Read more
10 customers mention editing, 1 positive, 9 negative
Customers criticize the editing of the book, with multiple reviews mentioning excessive grammatical errors, typos, and bad sentence structure that make it difficult to read.
...It could be 5 star except there are too many editing errors - wrong words, words missing. It takes away from the flow and enjoyment.Read more
I'm only 33 pages in and the syntax errors, poor editing, and bad sentence structure almost make it unreadable.Read more
...were wooden, the plot was convoluted, the action unbelievable, there were typos and the action at the end was basically incomprehensible....Read more
The book has an interesting concept, but the editing leaves much to be desired....Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2025
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    This book is very fast-paced, just the way I like my books to be. The storyline and most of the characters were amazing. I would have liked all of my questions answered, but I will have to wait.
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  • Lee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020
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    Good story and very mysterious! Lots of action and intrigue so ha to pay attention! Not a dull moment! Would recommend and would like to read more!
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  • R Laws
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best read of 2025.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025
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    re is an author who understands cops, soldiers, warriors, and the ones that go beyond that.
    Thank you, Mr Field
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  • Steve Taintor
    3.0 out of 5 stars So much potential.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
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    I really enjoyed the premise of this novel, which would have earned a solid 4 1/2 stars from me, but the excessive grammatical errors were like speed bumps to my reading, and really destroyed my enjoyment of this book. I understand the novel was written by a Briton, so phrasing and some spelling may be different, but that wasn't the issue. A half-decent editor could have contributed so much more to this novel.
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  • Joe Heyl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shadow Man
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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    The man had a secret history, but showed up somehow to protect his partners, who all were suspicious of him. The story takes dramatic turns but they do make sense ultimately. An engrossing mystery that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
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  • Counsellor
    4.0 out of 5 stars I liked John Steel, liked the Phoenix moniker
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025
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    But this book was not straight forward but rather confusing. Too many characters and chapters that weren't connecting. Information that was not forthcoming. We never found out what happened to John after the attack on his family and how he came to this position. The jump forward was too much with no information. Could have been so much better.
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  • kat
    5.0 out of 5 stars page turning thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024
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    Excellent read with twists at every turn. Left you wanted to read more and more. Couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it.
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  • Jude
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023
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    This novel grabbed me on the first page and I never put it down. A beautifully woven symmetry of rich characters, realistic environment and a story line that always seems to be one step ahead of you. Solid writing throughout. Have already ordered a Kindle boxed set to keep the adventure moving forward.
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  • SH55
    5.0 out of 5 stars Even with the spelling mistakes this is a great action packed thriller.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 4, 2024
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    Yes there are some spelling errors in this book but it didn't spoil what for me was an excellent flat out action packed thriller. Steel is about to board a cruise ship when he sends McCall a message but just as she's written it down the first of half a dozen unlinked cases flood the understaffed homicide department. Meanwhile as Steel settles in his cabin and the leviathan of the seas cast off with over seven thousand passengers on board and another five hundred to join as the ship docks to replenish before heading for its final destination of New York. Steel gets an idea of who the players are on his first night but what game are they playing and when will it begin? This is a really exciting book from start to finish with plenty of twists, lies, action and backstabbing. I'm completely hooked on the Steel series.
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  • e
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Australia on December 29, 2020
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    The book had you entertained through out the story and kept you reading to the end to see what happens next in the series of books.
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  • Anne Christy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Who released this version of Stuart Field's book "Hidden Steel" for publishing?
    Reviewed in Canada on October 10, 2020
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    Is this a joke?? I read the first book by the author Stuart Field and noticed nothing out of order. This one however, "Hidden Steel" is loaded with every thing wrong in the English language and rules of grammar. You can't even say it was unedited because most of the errors would not be part of anyone's first attempt at writing. What happened here? I know I'm not the first to notice this and I'm very happy I got a "free" download.
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  • daniela
    1.0 out of 5 stars un libro con tutto dentro, veramente tutto!!!!
    Reviewed in Italy on August 9, 2025
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    l'autore qui ha fatto una vera ratatouille: 007, romance,MI6 e MI8, poliziesco, un piccolo interludio con la mafia russa, la famiglia del protagonista uccisa, seal e ancora di più, la detective donna che impersona il ruolo classico e che ovviamente nonostante sia una dura come pochi altri viene salvata diverse volte, mettendo in pericolo la vita del protagonista , la coppia di gemelli che si alternano, ovviamente anche uno psichiatra, talpe nella polizia, detective che lavorano come gli pare senza molto senso, eventi intrigati anche dove non ce n'è bisogno, protezione testimoni, orfanotrofi, coppie di mendicanti che dispongono dei corpi, un'organizzazione terroristica che compare e scompare, labirinti minati, lenti a contatto bioniche , droni di prossima generazione, tute che resistono all'apocalisse e pistole che riportano in vita, tanti swat teams che però senza il protagonista morirebbero al primo problema, , che poi dimostrano anche di non saper nuotare bene, morti del passato, morti necessarie e morti di copertura, medici legali bravissimi, puzzles dentro indovinelli, bombe dietro bombe, elicotteri che prendono su furgoni minati con ostaggi dentro, navi container piene zeppe di armi e nessuno ovviamente se n'è accorto, il duello finale all'arma bianca col mostro grosso il doppio, il protagonista che alterna fra il dovere del poliziotto e quello del killer, dispute familiari con morti a martellate completamente fuori contesto, messe solo per arricchire la pietanza......e nemmeno finisce!!!! si rimanda al prossimo libro!!!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Was good
    Reviewed in Canada on October 6, 2020
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    I really enjoyed it but also found it a bit confusing. Found that there were just too many players to try to keep straight.
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