The Fat Man's Watch by Randall W. Stephens - ISBN: 9798894410296
Paperback
CIA legend races to stop royal assassination and global chaos.

The Fat Man's Watch

  • Paperback

    434 pages

  • Release Date

    5 May 2026

Summary

A grounded, globe-spanning espionage thriller set in Morocco and Europe, following a legendary CIA Chief of Station whose final posting becomes a race to stop a royal assassination—and avert international fallout.

When a coded transmission crosses three continents—Northern Ireland, Spain, and Morocco—America’s intelligence network stirs awake. At first, it looks like routine chatter. Then someone mentions Oujda.

Fred “Fat Freddie” Ward, the CIA’s legendary Chief of Station in …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9798894410296
Author:Randall W. Stephens
Publisher:College Board,The,U.S.
Imprint:College Board,The,U.S.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:434
Release Date:5 May 2026
Weight:411g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

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.

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