Killers Assassins and Spies - Smith, George A

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Résumé :
This novel is a sequel to A Secret Existence. Ben Swan is a young British detective chief inspector with the Counter Terrorism Command in Ireland when he is recruited by the UK Security Service, also known as MI5. His police rank is suspended, and he operates as a full member of the Service. His police background is not disclosed to his new colleagues. In accordance with MI5 policy, all members operate with a cover identity. This sequel continues his story from the end of the first novel. In this book, the main character is involved in tracking down killers, assassins and spies in the UK and America, including FBI and MI5 joint operation to disrupt an assassination attempt on the Cunard liner, Queen Mary 2, as it crosses the Atlantic Ocean. With this dangerous work, he relies on the professionalism, loyalty and trust of his fellow officers. Yet, he knows nothing about their true identities, families or background. He continues to find the anonymity of his existence difficult to accept, which is at odds with the camaraderie he experienced from his police service. This becomes particularly relevant when he develops a close friendship with a fellow officer, but he doesn't know her true identity, and she doesn't know his.

Biographie:
George A. Smith is the author of Soldier of the Airwaves (Defending Democracy One Song at a Time). Smith spent more than forty years in and out of uniform serving the United States military with the American Forces Network (AFN). He's a leading authority on military broadcasting's history and impact on foreign cultures, appearing on global radio shows, newspapers, and magazines. From 2013 to January 2022, he was the Department of Defense's worldwide spokesman for AFN based out of Riverside, California.Smith served as a leader, DJ, newscaster, and writer for America's overseas military broadcast network in Germany, Thailand, and Korea. He reported on the end of the Vietnam war, the crumbling of the Berlin wall, and the 9/11 terrorist assault on the United States.During his broadcast career he interviewed Fleetwood Mac, Journey, Hot Chocolate and scores of other rock stars. Other one-on-ones include former Ambassador to Czechoslovakia and child star Shirley Temple Black, and the then-Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, General Wesley Clark.Smith left the active duty Army in 1981 to attend college full time. While attending college, he interned with NBC's Late Night With David Letterman in 1982. After a stint as a DJ in St. Louis, Missouri, and a position with Voice of American in Washington DC, Smith rejoined AFN in 1987 as a Department of the Army civilian in Germany. He served as a station manager, chief of radio, chief of command information, and chief of operations. Smith went on to win top worldwide honors in radio, television, and print from both the Army and the Department of Defense. He was the Army's first Civilian Broadcast Journalist of the Year. In 2000, the military selected him for training with industry with CNN and TBS. Smith free-lances as a humor writer, with his past work appearing in Reader's Digest Humor in Uniform, Hallmark Greeting Cards, and National Lampoon magazine. REVIEWS OF SOLDIER OF THE AIRWAVES:A tour-de-force in storytelling, this book seamlessly combines history, adventure, and the power of radio. Chris VHumorous, personal, and gripping all at the same time ... this could easily be a movie. JefI highly recommend giving this book a read. It's invaluable because it will make you contemplate how great America can be when we honestly share who we are... William HickmanIn many ways this is a book that speaks to the higher levels of leadership. About how inspiring troops is as important as fuel and ammo. JosephWhat makes this book different from others is it does so in a humbling, sometimes self-deprecating, manner and unvarnished truth. Colonel (retired) Dave Honchul, USAF

Sommaire:
The author is a retired detective chief inspector and former head of Brighton CID. He was the senior investigating officer on many murder investigations. He operated in the UK and Ireland with the Counter Terrorism Command. He was recruited into the Security Service (MI5) Counter Espionage Department, working in the UK and USA with the FBI. As a young detective inspector, he was involved in the interrogation of Argentine Commander Alfredo Astiz during the Falklands War. He has a BA degree in history and politics and is a keen photographer. He also owns and manages a woodland in West Sussex and is an enthusiastic motorcyclist....