Michael Frost Beckner

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.