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Gary Kidney

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Dr. Gary Kidney is the award-winning author of The Eagle Scout Picture, the debut novel in the Shadow and Subterfuge Series. His debut has earned the 2025 Gold Medal from Reader's Favorite in Fiction/Thriller/Espionage, a Second Place and Third Place finish at the 2025 Book Fest, and praise from readers worldwide who have called it cinematic, soul-stirring, and one of the most emotionally powerful works of WWII historical fiction they have encountered.

The Eagle Scout Picture is the product of years of meticulous research across ten countries including Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Denmark, France, Belgium, and the United States. Gary traveled to the locations his characters walked, studied the archives, and b ...more

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	The Eagle Scout Picture by Gary Kidney (Goodreads Author), Stephen Dalton (Narrator) 4.86 avg rating — 184 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Iron Curtain- Lies and Spies it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 42 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Running Wild Anthology of Stories, Volume 3 by Cecile Sarruf (Editor), Andrew Adams (Contributor), Magaly García (Contributor) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Iron Curtain Lies and Spies

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Review from Readers’ Favorite by Tanya Kay — 5 Stars

Gary Kidney’sIron Curtain Lies and Spies is an intense look at the fragile peace in the aftermath of the Second World War. The narrative centers on Fred Brown, a veteran who has highly classified information about German rocket guidance systems from his time undercover as Read more of this blog post »

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Gary Kidney liked Maxine G.'s review of The Eagle Scout Picture: A WWII Spy Thriller of Courage, Deception, and the cost of Survival: "Gary Kidney delivers a gripping WWII spy thriller that’s as tense as it is authentic. … Rich in historical detail and packed with suspense, this novel captures both the brutality of war and the psychological toll of espionage."
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Gary Kidney liked Paige Sullivan's review of The Eagle Scout Picture: A WWII Spy Thriller of Courage, Deception, and the cost of Survival: "There is a moral daring in this book that I admired. The novel asks readers to sit with guilt, shame, and bravery without offering a tidy resolution. It reads like a confession you cannot turn away from. The scenes showing the cost of survival felt a" Read more of this review »
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Gary Kidney liked Finley Harrington's review of The Eagle Scout Picture: A WWII Spy Thriller of Courage, Deception, and the cost of Survival: "Reading The Eagle Scout Picture was like stepping into a moral labyrinth. Our group was enthralled by how Gary Kidney built tension not just through espionage, but through the protagonist’s inner war. We felt every ounce of that conflict the guilt, t" Read more of this review »
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Gary Kidney made a comment on Ethan J.’s review of The Eagle Scout Picture: A WWII Spy Thriller of Courage, Deception, and the cost of Survival " A sequel will be coming - Title is "Iron Curtain Liea & Spies" ...more "
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Gary Kidney made a comment on Henrietta H.’s review of The Eagle Scout Picture: A WWII Spy Thriller of Courage, Deception, and the cost of Survival " Why suck a poor rating on the stars? "
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