An Unquiet American

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Looking at the worldโ€”its villains and spies, its criminals and saboteursโ€”through the lens of literature.

About Barbara Nickless

Award-winning novelist exploring the world through the literature of war, crime, and espionage. I teach combat veterans and civilians in war-affected communities, including Ukraine.

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