James Stejskal

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Origins of Modern Close Quarter Battle

Dec 11, 2024 | sofrep.com | James Stejskal

“The end product of CQB training must be automatic and instantaneous killing.”“CQB” — Just hearing that brings memories of hours on the range practicing everything from basic individual marksmanship to room and building entry dynamics with teams. One can’t forget the martial arts learned in the dank cellars and isolated training areas of a remote forest. Close Quarter Battle is one of those monikers that gets tossed about like a salad.
The 'Welrod' Pistol: A Silent Killer For the SOE, OSS, and Special Forces

Dec 7, 2024 | sofrep.com | James Stejskal

Was UnitedHealthcare’s CEO killed with a modern ‘silent assassin’ pistol tied to WWII origins? Dive into the sinister history of the Welrod. The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024, has prompted speculation by the NYPD and numerous news outlets that the weapon used by the murderer was a new version of a relatively unknown pistol from World War II, the Welrod.
The Doctor of Hiroshima by Dr. Michihiko Hachiya

Feb 29, 2024 | l8r.it | Michihiko Hachiya |Lily Ebert |James Stejskal |George MacDonald Fraser

LoveReading Says About Press Reviews Author LoveReading Says At times harrowing, and always incredibly humbling, Dr Michihiko Hachiya’s autobiographical account of the immeasurable pain and devastation that came in the wake of the 1945 bombing of Hiroshima tells an extraordinary story of survival. “The hour was early; the morning still, warm, and beautiful.
Spies in Winter: A Tale of Russian Victory in Ukraine

Dec 28, 2023 | thecipherbrief.com | James Stejskal

BOOK REVIEW: Dead Hand: A NovelBy James Stejskal/Double Dagger BooksReviewed by: Kenneth DeklevaThe Reviewer: Dr. Kenneth Dekleva is a former Regional Medical Officer/Psychiatrist with the Dept. of State and is currently Professor of Psychiatry and Director, Psychiatry-Medicine Integration, UT Southwestern Medical Center and a Sr. Fellow at the George H.W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations. He has written two novels, The Last Violinist and The Negotiator’s Cross.
The best spy novels by Americans who really know the score

Jun 19, 2023 | shepherd.com | James Stejskal |Charles McCarry |Michael Frost Beckner |Joseph Kanon

I love McCarry’s books because not only are they true to the genre, they arehistorically accurate (and often quite humorous). Moreover, his spy “tradecraft” works because he was a deep-cover CIA officer—the ones who get shot if they’re caught. His characters are realistic, not supermen—they have feelings, fears, and families—and they struggle against enormous odds.