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THE DEPLORABLE UNDERGROUND
The Deplorable Underground, Paula T. Weiss’ second novel in her dystopian series, is a powerful sequel to The Antifan Girlfriend. (WARNING: Spoilers ahead!). Malia and David, the main characters in Antifan, have escaped the Diversity Justice Republic (DJR) to live as free citizens in what remains of the United States. They’ve settled into a life … Continue reading
DEAD DROP – My Review in the New York Journal of Books
I had the pleasure of reviewing another spy thriller–this time it was Dead Drop by MP Woodward. Check it out in the New York Journal of Books. And pick up your copy today–spy thriller fans will love it. https://www.nyjournalofbooks.com/book-review/dead-drop
Vote for THE WAYWARD ASSASSIN
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CITIZEN ORLOV By Jonathan Payne
When Citizen Orlov, an unassuming fishmonger and upstanding citizen, answers a mysterious phone call, he is catapulted into a web of espionage and political maneuverings. Not every fishmonger can be a secret agent, but Orlov will certainly try. CITIZEN ORLOV, the debut novel by Jonathan Payne, is a funny and often poignant tale of an … Continue reading
Interview with Author Roma Cordon
Roma Cordon was introduced to romance novels in her teenage years and instantly became a voracious reader of the genre. In the 1990s, she came to live in New York where she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees. After taking a writing course at New York University with Anne Rice, she dived into the world … Continue reading
Muir’s Gambit – Michael Frost Beckner
Michael Frost Beckner is a renowned screenwriter and producer of film and television, best known for writing the military thriller, “Sniper” (which became a film franchise), and one of my favorite espionage films, “Spy Game” (starring Robert Redford and Brad Pitt). Beckner recently turned to a new venture–writing espionage thrillers. Muir’s Gambit, the first of … Continue reading
THE FRENCHMAN – A Compelling Spy Thriller
THE FRENCHMAN, a debut thriller by Jack Beaumont, grabbed my attention before I even began reading it. How? With this biographical preface: Jack Beaumont is the pseudonym of a former operative in the clandestine operations branch of the French foreign secret service, the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE). A former spy whose background … Continue reading
The Wayward….CIA Reunion?
I received an invitation to attend the CIA’s 75th anniversary celebration. When I worked for the Agency, there were no anniversaries of note to celebrate. However, when I worked on Capitol Hill for the House Intelligence Committee, I attended the 50th anniversary celebration. (For the sake of vanity, let’s pretend that the 50th anniversary occurred … Continue reading
Secrets & Spies Podcast
Podcast alert! I had a great time discussing all things “Wayward” with Chris Carr, the host of the Secrets & Spies podcast. We talked about my time in the intelligence world, the writing process, THE WAYWARD SPY and THE WAYWARD ASSASSIN, and world events (the war in Ukraine and the Russian-Chechen wars). Secrets & Spies … Continue reading
Interview with Michael Bradley, Author of NONE WITHOUT SIN
Today, I’m speaking with Michael Bradley, author of NONE WITHOUT SIN, a serial killer murder mystery (CamCat Books 2022) that hits bookshelves today. Everyone has secrets. Some of them may kill you. A small-town journalist and a faithless minister race to end the murderous spree of a serial killer who practices the Victorian symbolism of sin … Continue reading