Real Spies, Real Lives

Readings from the ending of Welcome to Belgrade, a mini-review of Denis Villenueve's Dune, and don't forget the giveaway. If you want to put your name in contention for a signed, hardcover edition of Welcome to Belgrade, go to this podcast's Facebook Page  -- www.facebook.com/RealSpiesRealLives -- and leave a comment about any of October 2021's episodes. I'll put all names in a random name se...

Three-quarters of the way through Welcome to Belgrade during its birthday month, we'll see that Alexei will do almost anything for the mission; a review of a sci-fi/alternate history series on Apple TV; and don't forget this month's giveaway of a hardcover edition of Welcome to Belgrade. Go to the podcast's Facebook page --www.facebook.com/RealSpiesRealLives--and leave a comment about this episode...

We delve a bit deeper into Welcome to Belgrade, book one of the Self-Inflicted Wounds trilogy, and I have a mini-review of No Time to Die, the latest James Bond film. For Welcome to Belgrade's book birthday this month, I'm giving away a signed, hardcover edition of Welcome to Belgrade. To put your name into contention, go to the podcast's Facebook Page and leave a comment along with the episode nu...

We're celebrating the first book birthday of Welcome to Belgrade , book one in the Self-Inflicted Wounds Trilogy. As part of that celebration, I'm giving away a signed, hardcover copy of Welcome to Belgrade . Here's how you can enter: Go to the Real Spies, Real Lives Podcast Facebook page. www.facebook.com/RealSpiesRealLives Leave a comment on today's episode, number 40. At the end of the month, I...

Some final readings from the novel in stories, THE BETTER SPY, a mini-review of American Traitor: The Trial of Axis Sally, and what's coming up in October.

Two readings from "The Better Spy," the title story for the novel in stories, a Netflix series review, and a book review. I was quite talkative this week.

Why writing conferences are cool, a reading from my novel in stories, The Better Spy , and the expected COVID/vaccination rant. If you want to learn more about the Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity (C3) Con, click HERE .

The IRA kidnaps the daughter of U.S. Secret Service Agent Henry Munro. Who can he turn to for help? A woman he met briefly in the aftermath of the Kansas City bombing - Mai Fisher. Enjoy some excerpts from one of the stories in Blood Vengeance , "A Father's No Shield for His Child."

After a two-week hiatus, "Real Spies, Real Lives" is back with more about writing, spies, and writing about spies. Oh, and some books are on sale, too.

I'm at a writer's retreat with limited internet access, so tune in next week for a return to our regular programming! Have a wonderful weekend.

Explaining why there’s no podcast this week.

Reading from the second half of A Change for the Better, a couple of mini-reviews, some baseball talk, and, yes, the weekly COVID rant.

Some readings from a recent novella, A Change for the Better, and how it came about. Plus, wear you d****d mask!

A reading from book 1 of a new trilogy starting in 2022, Meeting the Enemy, about 9/11. A couple of mini movie reviews, too.

Readings from the final two stories of Spy Flash III: The Moscow Rules , a bit about the writing life, what's coming next month, and, of course, my COVID safety reminder.

A couple of reviews: the Netflix series "Spycraft" and. . . Black Widow! And some readings from another story in Spy Flash III: The Moscow Rules, "Pick the Time and Place for Action," which features the return of Olga Lubova. Where did she go? You'll have to read the story!

Moscow Rule number seven's story introduces two hapless SVR officers given the task of following Cybill Fleming in Moscow. A beta reader called the two officers the "Keystone KGB"--so you get some humor amid all the drama. Enjoy!

The next Moscow Rule is "Vary Your Pattern and Stay Within Your Cover"--again a somewhat long and cumbersome story title, so I wrote two stories. "Vary Your Pattern" takes us back to the early 1990s when Edwin Terrell, Jr. is still alive and Mai and Alexei are struggling to accustom their lives, personal and professional, to raising Alexei's granddaughter Natalia. "Stay Within Your Cover" is an ex...

The 4th Moscow Rule--Don't Look Back; You're Never Completely Alone"--was a bit long for the title of a single story, so I split it and wrote two stories for Spy Flash III: The Moscow Rules . And it's 16 days to launch!

Moscow Rule number 3 and story number 3 from SPY FLASH III: THE MOSCOW RULES. If things seems too good, like this really beautiful woman--or guy--paying attention to you, better be careful.

The second Moscow Rule and the title of the second story in Spy Flash III: The Moscow Rules --Never Go Against Your Gut. Sage advice for anyone. Preorder Spy Flash III at amazon.com/dp/B09673NDHJ .

Assume nothing--the first Moscow Rule, and the first story in my new collection, Spy Flash III: The Moscow Rules. Hear some excerpts and learn about the special preorder price.

This episode concludes the look back at two of my novellas, The Yellow Scarf and My Noble Enemy, and it has a tease for my July new release. Also the podcast now has a Facebook Page. Follow it HERE .

This episode features the second novella published in 2015, My Noble Enemy--where I, gasp, kill off a character. A bit of a warning: adults discussing sexual situations and some sexual innuendo; nothing explicit.

This episode wraps up the focus on my 2015 novella The Yellow Scarf before we move onto the other 2015 novella My Noble Enemy . Also, you get a movie recommendation and a warning about some sexual banter between a married couple and some pretty harsh language. Enjoy!