1. The Ice Axe Among the opening scenes in SHADOW OF DOUBT is a chilling murder by a mysterious assailant wielding an ice axe. This iconic weapon, typically a mountaineering tool used to navigate snow, ice, and frozen terrain, was the same one used by the assassin sent by Joseph Stalin to kill Leon Trotsky on August 20, 1940. The...
SHADOW OF DOUBT delivers pulse-pounding action, but there’s more to the story. Brad expertly weaves real-world events and details into the narrative, creating a gripping “faction” experience. To delve deeper into the world of SHADOW OF DOUBT, explore this curated selection of his research resources: Articles France appoints first woman to head of intelligence agency Read the Article Why the...
While his novels take us on adrenaline-pumping adventures across the globe, a closer look at Brad’s bookshelf reveals a collection of nonfiction that helps ground his stories in real-world intrigue. Here are six thought-provoking reads stacked on Brad’s shelf: The Guns of August by Barbara W. Tuchman This Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece delves into the cataclysmic events leading up to World...
Awaiting his next assignment in the opening chapters of DEAD FALL, Scot Harvath plans a weekend in Warsaw with Sølvi. He books a stay at the Mondrian, a collection of suites and apartments spread across a series of separate historic buildings in the heart of Warsaw’s Old Town, or Stare Miasto. Their suite overlooks the cobbled streets and pastel-colored...
There is almost as much “faction” as there is action in DEAD FALL. Here is a sampling of research resources to enhance your reading: Articles 10 Things To Know About Ukraine Read the Article ‘Wolverines’ graffiti straight out of ‘Red Dawn’ Is Showing Up All Over Ukraine Read the Article Wagner Group Mercenaries Mirror A Reviled Nazi SS Battalion Read...