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Ex-CIA officer Francine Mathews (now a thriller writer) divulges the REAL reason she joined The Agency.

Francine Mathews dishes on life in the CIA

"I wanted it all: the cat suit, the thigh holster, the midnight assignation under a bridge in Prague."


On why Bond girls always die: the stilettos. Francine's advice,
"Far better to wear combat boots, as I did. Provided you carry a particular shade of lipstick in your gear—MAC's Chili will do just fine—that pairs brilliantly with camouflage."


And when her son stereotyped gender roles, Mathews answered,
"Remember, Sweetie. It's Mommie who knows how to fire a grenade gun. Not Daddy."


Read her story here: http://bit.ly/1RwU0G2

Too Bad to Die A Novel by Francine Mathews Francine Mathews
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Published on May 27, 2016 09:46 Tags: james-bond, spies, thrillers

WHAT KIND OF SPY WOULD YOU BE?

Are you ruthless? Trustworthy? Cool-headed? Take this Spy-Q quiz to find out if you've got what it takes, then read about a few of my favorite spies.

TAKE THE QUIZ here: http://bit.ly/SPYQ2

Antonio Mendez, Ex-CIA

Desert Dark by Sonja Stone Sonja Stone
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Published on June 27, 2016 08:26 Tags: spies, spy-q, thrillers