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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "A sensational book, telling a remarkable true story that few know, even those in the intelligence business. Written in the style of the best spy thrillers, the book is impossible to put down. A must read." - Michael Morell, CIA Director (acting, 2011, 2012-13) "Will keep you planted in your reading chair from start to finish." - Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling authorJames Bond has nothing on British double agent Dusko Popov. As an operative for the Abwehr, SD, MI5, MI6, and FBI during World War II, Popov seduced countless women -- including agents on both sides -- spoke five languages, and was a crack shot, all while maintaining his cover as a Yugoslav diplomat... On a cool August evening in 1941, a Serbian playboy created a stir at Casino Estoril in Portugal by throwing down an outrageously large baccarat bet to humiliate his opponent. The Serbian was a British double agent, and the money -- which he had just stolen from the Germans -- belonged to the British. From the sideline, watching with intent interest was none other than Ian Fleming... The Serbian was Dusko Popov. As a youngster, he was expelled from his London prep school. Years later he would be arrested and banished from Germany for making derogatory statements about the Third Reich. When World War II ensued, the playboy became a spy, eventually serving three dangerous masters: the Abwehr, MI5 and MI6, and the FBI. On August 10, 1941, the Germans sent Popov to the United States to construct a spy network and gather information on Pearl Harbor. The FBI ignored his German questionnaire, but J. Edgar Hoover succeeded in blowing his cover. While MI5 desperately needed Popov to deceive the Abwehr about the D-Day invasion, they assured him that a return to the German Secret Service Headquarters in Lisbon would result in torture and execution. He went anyway... Into the Lion's Mouth is a globe-trotting account of a man's entanglement with espionage, murder, assassins, and lovers -- including enemy spies and a Hollywood starlet. It is a story of subterfuge and seduction, patriotism, and cold-blooded courage. It is the story of Dusko Popov -- the inspiration for James Bond. INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS
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12/30/22 - Thrilled to announce that Barnes & Noble has chosen THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER as one of its 12 nonfiction books for its 2023 reading guide! BN has been very kind to me this year (THE PRINCESS SPY was their Sept. Nonfiction Book of the Month) !Early reviews for THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER:"Loftis ... turns up diaries and letters from others in ten Boom's circle as well as a trove of photographs that enable him to tell a detailed, moving story. ... A solid addition to the literature about these heroes. ... A story of unbelievable suffering and courage that deserves to be told. " ?Kirkus Reviews"The courageous life and deep religious faith of WWII Dutch resistance member Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983) are recounted in this immersive biography from bestseller Loftis. ... This is a well-researched and often captivating portrait of a remarkable woman. " ?Publishers Weekly"An inspiring World War II story of courage and daring. ... Loftis deftly interweaves ten Boom's compelling tale with excerpts from the writings of two young women living just miles away - Anne Frank and Audrey Hepburn - to drive home the peril, grief, and spirit of resistance that surged through the occupied Netherlands. A well-researched, vivid, inspiring book that reminds us both of the power of resistance, and of the capacity of good people to stand up against evil in history's darkest hours. " ?New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel"Through impeccable research and exquisite attention to detail, Larry Loftis brings readers the incredible true story of Corrie ten Boom, the first licensed female watchmaker in Holland, who risked everything to provide sanctuary for Jews and refugees during Nazi occupation in World War II. The Watchmaker's Daughter is an emotional and inspiring account of resistance that ultimately offers lessons in the power of faith and forgiveness, and reminds us all that out of darkness comes light. "?Jack Carr, Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times bestselling author "Larry Loftis always delivers! Like his other bestsellers, The Watchmaker's Daughter brims with intrigue, derring-do, and narrative thrills. Corrie is a heroine for the ages: brave, intelligent, and shining with a spiritual light that never falters, even in the darkest of times. "?Neal Bascomb, New York Times bestselling author More soon ...Happy New Year, everyone!Larry
