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Real Spies, Real Lives P. A. Duncan
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Exploring the writing life of an espionage writer
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Spying, Spying Everywhere
Another form of espionage is corporate or economic espionage, which may have started with secrets about how the Chinese manufactured porcelain.
No sale this month, but on June 15 the print edition of A Spy's Legacy (book 1 of the SECRETS eBook box set) will be available HERE.
Also, there'll be no episode of the podcast on 6/13/24. We'll resume on 6/20/24. -
Retreat? Whatever For?
Apologies for the poor audio. In our rush to record, edit, and upload this episode we must have used the laptop microphone instead of the cool, fancy mic, and there was no time to re-record because we're retreating.
Today and tomorrow you can still preorder SECRETS for only 99¢ HERE. As well, A WAR OF DECEPTION is still only 99¢ to download through 5/31/24 HERE. -
A Mixed Bag of Thoughts
Tradecraft in 18th Century France? Yep. The author discusses the conclusions to two historical streaming series, A Gentleman in Moscow and Franklin. Also, some thoughts on the harrowing documentary, 20 Days in Mariupol.
Starting today through Monday, Memorial Day, the author's debut espionage novel (from 2017), A War of Deception, is free to download HERE.
SECRETS, a 3-novel, eBook box set is still available for preorder HERE. -
No Podcast on 5/16/24
A busy publication/production week left no time for podcasting. Back next week!
You can preorder the eBook box set SECRETS for 99¢ HERE and grab May's featured sale book A War of Deception (eBook) for 99¢ HERE. -
What Shall We Talk About Today?
Some musings on a busy writing life and how writing retreats help you cope.
You can preorder the 3-novel, eBook box set SECRETS HERE.
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The Good, The Bad, The Book Event
Book events are key to author/reader interaction. They can go well, but they can also go bad, per the author's recent experiences.
SECRETS, the 3-novel eBook box set is now available for preorder for only 99¢, and you can find it HERE.
May is the book birthday month for the author's debut espionage novel, A War of Deception. The eBook edition is on sale all month long, also only 99¢. You can find it HERE.