Education
M.A., Indiana University, 1974
B.A., Indiana University, 1973
Professional Experience
- Adjunct Faculty, Indiana University, 2006–present
- CIA Officer-in-Residence at Indiana University, 2004–2006
- Central Intelligence Agency (Operations Directorate), 1976–2006
Awards, Honors & Certifications
CIA Intelligence Medal of Merit, 1986
Professional Interests
Espionage and intelligence history and policy
Current Projects
- Speaks Russian, Portuguese, Greek, and German
- Member of AFIO
- Research on imaginative and creative intelligence operations, military deceptions and FBI "stings"
Selected Publications
Full Vita
Books (fiction)
- The Dream Merchant of Lisbon: The Game of Espionage, 2004.
- No Game for Amateurs: The Search for a Japanese Mole on the Eve of WW II, 2009.
- Diamonds and Deceit: The Search for the Missing Romanov Dynasty Jewels, 2011.
Journal Articles
- "John Franklin Carter: Journalist, FDR's Secret Investigator, Soviet Agent?" International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, 2011.
- “The Penkovsky Case,” Studies in Intelligence, 2002.
- “A Historical Damage Assessment,” Studies in Intelligence, 1996.