Tagged With: spy thriller
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
Sale – THE WAYWARD ASSASSIN
If you haven’t picked up THE WAYWARD ASSASSIN, now’s a great time. The e-book is on sale for $2.99 wherever you buy your e-books. Enjoy!
All Your Beach Reading in One Place
Check out this fabulous book giveaway. There’s something for everyone – a spy thriller (THE WAYWARD SPY) and suspense, horror, dystopian, and sci-fi stories. Plus some extra bling from each author. Seven free books? What are you waiting for? Enter here: https://gleam.io/Uyzw1/epic-summer-book-giveaway Follow me and the other authors on Twitter: @smobooks @madisonlawson96 @brandiejune @AshLBishop @RobSamborn … Continue reading
THE WAYWARD SPY – $1.99
For a limited time, THE WAYWARD SPY is on sale for $1.99 – Wherever you buy e-books!
Book Review: A Most Clever Girl: A Novel of an American Spy
Check out my review of A MOST CLEVER GIRL: A NOVEL OF AN AMERICAN SPY for the New York Journal of Books. Here “Thornton’s strong writing and seamless plotting compel the reader to keep reading, both to find out what happened to Elizabeth in her youth and to uncover the connection between the former spy … Continue reading
Exciting News – THE WAYWARD SPY
I’m thrilled to announce that THE WAYWARD SPY is a finalist in the mystery/thriller category for a Benjamin Franklin Award. The awards ceremony is at the end of April, so stay tuned! And if you haven’t read THE WAYWARD series yet, start with THE WAYWARD SPY, then check out THE WAYWARD ASSASSIN.
Interview with The Book Diva’s Reads
Many thanks to The Book Diva’s Reads for having me as a guest blogger on your site. Why do THE WAYWARD SPY and THE WAYWARD ASSASSIN take place when they do? You’ll have to read the interview to find out why.
Interview with Quiet Fury Books
Thank you to Quiet Fury Books for chatting with me about THE WAYWARD ASSASSIN. We did this interview a couple of weeks ago, and since then, the entire world seems to have shifted. And with it, my answer to the final question in the interview: If you won a paid vacation anywhere in the world, … Continue reading