R.E. Sprouse
When The Devils Come
Ironwood is under siege. When a cartel claims the town and kidnaps the sheriff’s daughter, a hardened lawman and a quiet drifter with military edges rally ordinary people into extraordinary resistance.
Black SUVs idle at the edges of Ironwood. Red devil-head key tags appear like warnings. As the sheriff’s office is attacked and lines are drawn, neighbors become deputies, radios crackle, and a town decides it will not kneel. A gritty, faith‑threaded modern Western of duty, family, and the kind of rescue you launch when you refuse to lose.
Blending tactical authenticity with raw emotional stakes and unrelenting suspense, When The Devils Come delivers a story of courage, loyalty, and the unbreakable bond of a community standing together when everything is on the line.
About
R.E. Sprouse is the author of high‑stakes military and espionage thrillers in the tradition of Tom Clancy, as well as Scottish folklore–inspired semi‑horror and imaginative stories for readers of all ages. His work blends tactical authenticity with deep emotional stakes, exploring themes of duty, faith, legacy, and the bonds that hold people together under pressure.
A lifelong student of military history, Sprouse draws on 24 years of service in the U.S. Army — including years at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, home of the world’s most elite operators — to bring authenticity and lived perspective to his work. That experience helps shape characters who feel grounded, capable, and unmistakably human, even when the stakes are at their highest.
Whether writing about cartel sieges in forgotten towns, covert operations and high-stakes espionage thrillers, ancient covenants on the Scottish moors, or the quiet courage found in children’s stories, his goal remains the same: to tell honest stories about people facing impossible choices.
When he’s not writing, he enjoys time with his family — even if that sometimes means sitting around doing nothing and calling it quality time — woodworking (usually covered in sawdust while crafting toys for children and grandchildren), and fishing, where the goal is simple: hope something, anything, bites. He lives in South Carolina (South Click).
Books
⭐ When The Devils Come
When The Devils Come is a gripping modern Western thriller where cartel violence collides with small-town resolve, and ordinary people are forced to decide what they will protect — and what they are willing to sacrifice.
In the quiet town of Ironwood, black SUVs idle at the edges of the street, red devil-head key tags appear like warnings, and a soft-spoken man named Hector Cruz claims the town by fear. Sheriff Hank Dawson answers with patience, procedure, and a promise to keep his family safe.
When a quiet drifter named Ryan C. Rourke arrives — a man shaped by war and alert to trouble long before it breaks — the line between nuisance and invasion collapses. As the sheriff’s daughter is taken, Ironwood refuses to bow. Neighbors become deputies. Radios crackle. Lines are drawn.
Blending tactical authenticity, deep human stakes, and relentless suspense, When The Devils Come is a story of courage, loyalty, and the fierce bond of community when everything is on the line.
Order on Amazon →The Watcher of Glenloch
The Watcher of Glenloch is a haunting supernatural folk-horror thriller set among the windswept Scottish moors, where old laws still breathe and every silence carries a debt.
When Eamon Kearney returns to the remote village of Glenloch to bury his grandmother, he expects closure — not conscription. Bound by an ancient covenant whispered through generations, Eamon becomes the unwilling heir to a duty that cannot be refused.
Blending gothic atmosphere, psychological suspense, and ancestral myth, The Watcher of Glenloch explores inheritance, faith, and the terrible intimacy between a village and the man it refuses to release.
Order on Amazon →Coming Soon
Xlexis — Coming Soon!
A new thriller saga where power moves quietly, truth is engineered, and the next battlefield isn’t on a map.
The Shadows of Beirut — Coming Soon!
The second installment in the Ryan C. Rourke thrillers. An international espionage thriller of covert war, betrayal, and consequences that ripple far beyond the city.
Children’s Books
Willow & D.C. and the Lost Raincloud
Step, step—little feet, Willow & D.C., brave and sweet!
On a sunny morning, best friends Willow and D.C. set out with Quack Quack the duck and Teddy the bear. But when they meet a lost, sniffling raincloud, their playful day becomes a friendship adventure picture book filled with kindness, courage, and helping others.
Nessi and Her Adventure
Join Nessi, the last of the great and gentle Wheelosaurus dinosaurs, on a heartwarming adventure to find friendship.
From a fluttering butterfly passing through, to a playful teddy bear, a wise owl, and a charming duck with a bright bowtie, Nessi’s journey is full of hope, laughter, and a few goodbyes. With every encounter, she learns that friends come in all shapes, sizes, and even species — and that the search for companionship can lead to the most wonderful discoveries.
Contact
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