Covert Action and Special Operations: Fact and Fantasy
In 2009, right after I finished One Rough Man, legendary investigative reporter Seymour Hersh claimed that George W. Bush had run an “executive assassination ring” reporting directly to Dick Cheney, which might be continuing to this day under a new administration. I couldn’t believe it. The story sounded remarkably like the fictional unit I’d created for my novel. Given my background, I suppose what I should do is wink and nod, neither confirming nor denying his allegations. After all, that would be the best for book sales. “No, [...]