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Chechen Terrorists Tied to ISIS
When I wrote my first two novels, Chechen terrorism consisted largely of attacks of Russian military, security, and political officials. Then came al-Qaeda, training and recruiting Chechens Islamists to wage jihad against western targets. In more recent years, Chechens have joined ISIS in Syria by the thousands. __________________________________________________________________________________________ ONE OF THE most heavily discussed groupings of … Continue reading
Liberty Island Magazine – Short Story Finalist!
Last week, I wrote my first (ever!) short story for Liberty Island Magazine’s “Non-Traditional Holiday Fiction Contest.” I just found out that I’m a finalist! When the story is published later this week, I’ll post the link. I never considered writing short stories until I found out about this contest. I knew immediately that I … Continue reading
Hunting Chechen Terrorists
From my second novel, Reluctant Martyr — Chechnya, as my main character experiences it during her pursuit of a Chechen terrorist. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In the distance, Maggie saw the faint outlines of a city. Soon, the Skoda was bouncing over gaping potholes at the outskirts of Grozny. Minutes later, they passed the first of innumerable abandoned … Continue reading