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The Air Operations that Supported the French Resistance
I enjoyed doing some hangar flying on the Dec. 15, 2025 edition of “Hangar Talk,” the podcast of AOPA, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. My friend Tom Haines and I discussed, among other things, what it must have been like to fly the Westland Lysander, which is the light single-engine aircraft flown by my…
Read MoreWhat a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
In a podcast with the National Press Club in Washington, DC, I spoke with my friend and colleague Adam Konowe about the unlikely career path that led to to write THE MAPMAKER: A NOVEL OF WORLD WAR II. Couldn’t decide whether I wanted to fly or to write, so I did both.
Read MoreDiscussing THE MAPMAKER on radio and TV
Thoroughly enjoyed discussing THE MAPMAKER: A Novel of World War II on WRNR AM/FM/TV. Click here to watch.
Read MoreScenes From a Recent WWII Historical Tour
During a recent tour of WWII sites in Europe, I had the pleasure of meeting two actors who appeared in the “Band of Brothers” HBO series. Ross McCall (center) played Joe Liebgott, and Robin Laing (right) played Babe Heffron. Great guys who offered fascinating insights into the making of the series and the history behind it.
Read MoreWorld War II Tour
German gun emplacement at Omaha Beach, seen on a recent tour of WWII sites in Europe with the National WWII Museum.
Read MoreFlag of the French Resistance
The flag of the French Resistance, with the Cross of Lorraine. My new World War II novel, The Mapmaker, is set in the Resistance. The book comes your way in July!
Read MoreDiscussing RED BURNING SKY at the Australian Embassy
Honored to speak recently at the Embassy of Australia about my novel RED BURNING SKY. The event was a meeting of the Returned and Services League of Australia, a veterans’ group much like our American Legion.
Read MoreV2: A Novel of World War II
The new novel V2, by Robert Harris, delves into the moral compromises made by German rocket engineers during World War II. Terrific book. Click here to read my full review in the Washington Independent Review of Books.
Read MoreThe Mullah’s Storm producers team with nonprofit
I’m very pleased to pass along an announcement from the producers of the film version of my novel The Mullah’s Storm. They’ve partnered with a nonprofit organization to promote awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder. Click here for more details.
Read MoreGaithersburg Book Festival
You’re invited to join me on Saturday, May 17 for the Gaithersburg Book Festival in Gaithersburg, Maryland. I’ll be speaking on the topic of military thrillers with fellow thriller writer Rick Campbell, author of The Trident Deception. He and I will be at the Dashiell Hamett Pavilion at 3:15 p.m. For more info on other…
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