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Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, M. A. Richards received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Studies from Connecticut College and his Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

During a career as a Cultural Attaché in the Department of State that spanned more than two decades, he served in Baghdad, Jerusalem, Lagos, Moscow, Seoul, Tel Aviv, and Washington, D.C. He also served at U.S. Pacific Command in Honolulu as the Special Advisor to the Commander. He speaks Arabic, Hebrew, Korean, and Russian.

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Your book is so full of rich detail. How did you do your research? Did you travel to Nigeria, South Africa, and Namibia...or did you get information from experts or from the internet?

M.A. Richards Most of my research was done in situ -- in the field, both in Washington, DC and in Africa. I compare my knowledge with SMEs, too, just to double-chec…moreMost of my research was done in situ -- in the field, both in Washington, DC and in Africa. I compare my knowledge with SMEs, too, just to double-check my facts. I believe that a writer must have eyes on his subject in order to impart the richness of locale that a novel demands. For me, the internet is helpful for reading the news from around the world (often in the native language, since translations into English can be suspect) and for using maps.(less)

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M.A. Richards Thankfully, it's never been a problem for me...…moreThankfully, it's never been a problem for me...(less)

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New!!! VISUAL BLOG at http://www.marichardsbooks.com ! New installment from A THOUSAND ENEMIES, coming November 2016!!! What's a visual blog? Check it out!!!

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“Understand your enemy, his strengths, his weaknesses, and, most of all, his motivations.”
― M.A. Richards, Choice of Enemies: A Nathan Monsarrat Thriller

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“He who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare,
And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere. ”
― Ali Bin Abi Thalib

tags: friendship

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“The Devil hath power
To assume a pleasing shape.”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet

tags: beauty, hamlet, lies, male-beauty

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“A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.”
― oscar wilde

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“It is best to win without fighting.”
― Sun-tzu, The Book of War: the Military Classic of the Far East

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“Understand your enemy, his strengths, his weaknesses, and, most of all, his motivations.”
― M.A. Richards, Choice of Enemies: A Nathan Monsarrat Thriller

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