042 International Bestselling Author And Former N.S.A. And C.I.A. Intelligence Officer Alma Katsu

Send us Fan Mail Send us a textOn today’s show, we have international best-selling author and retired N.S.A. and C.I.A. Intelligence Officer Alma Katsu. Alma is an internationally award-winning novelist best known for her works in historical/horror/paranormal fiction, including The Hunger, one of NPR’s 100 favorite horror stories, and The Deep, nominated for the Stoker and Locus awards for the best horror novel, and a recent finalist for the Library of Virginia’s novel of the year. Her most recent book, Red Widow, draws on her career as an intelligence officer, was a NY Times Book Review Editor’s Choice, and is in development with FOX as a TV series.Alma worked over thirty years in the N.S.A. and C.I.A. and offers a unique perspective and expertise to her writing with accurate portrayals of the American intelligence community. In today’s episode you will learn:·      How Alma started her career in the American intelligence community.·      How her personal life was no longer hers and was scrutinized by her employer, the United States government.·      How she balanced her very secretive career with her personal life.·      How she started writing later in life and how she became a successful author.·      What it felt like to have Stephen King write a blurb for her. All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Visit Alma's website.Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupWhat would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon. Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click thSupport the show