One of my favorite parts of being an author is research. My latest historical fiction novel, The Librarians of Lisbon, published by Zando, gave me the chance to explore the fascinating realm of World War II espionage tactics and equipment. Some of what I learned genuinely surprised me. For instance, I had no idea that...Read More

One aspect of World War II that, up until relatively recently, didn’t garner a lot of attention, was the role that librarians, scholars, and academics played in the Allied efforts to win the war. Dozens of women scholars, librarians, and—yes, beautiful socialites, too!—served as World War II spies. These women helped to inspire characters Bea...Read More