Margaret Joyce

Margaret Joyce asked Mark E. Henshaw:

The Fall of Moscow Station was phenomenal! Thanks for that! The intrigue and dangerosity felt like what I was accustomed to expecting from, say, the context of Berlin 1944-45, so it was a real eye-opener to that level of angst in your Moscow story. So, was that intensity real to life, or did you really crank it up a whole lot for dramatic tension?

Mark E. Henshaw As a general rule, I try to keep things as true-to-life as possible -- I based most of the action scenes and interrogations in Moscow Station on real events. In most cases, I can respond to someone saying, "that's unrealistic" with, "that actually happened" or "that's not nearly as crazy as [real historical event X]."

That said, I tried to make the tension level in Moscow Station more like that felt during the height of the Cold War, as opposed to what's really happening today.

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Victor Borgeest

Victor Borgeest asked Mark E. Henshaw:

Hi Mark, my name is Victor Borgeest from Australia, i have just finished your book Red Cell, it was one of the best books i have read for a long time, i am getting on in years now but really enjoy a good read was pleasantly surprised with Cold Shot as no2 my question is a third around the corner.. ?Regards. Victor Borgeest

Christine Zibas

Christine Zibas asked Mark E. Henshaw:

Just finished "The Fall of Moscow Station." One of the things I enjoy most about CIA-themed books is the tradecraft shared (more so than the action/adventure aspects). What other authors do you enjoy reading who do this well?

MARK.

MARK. asked Mark E. Henshaw:

Any hint as to if/ when there might be another Red Cell book? Awesome well written gritty series.

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