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Shawn Callon

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Shawn Callon immigrated to the USA from Europe in 1994. The Diplomatic Spy and The Repentant Spy are part of The Simon Montfort Series. His interest in politics and spying comes from his extensive international travels in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America where he worked with government institutions and large commercial operations. He loves reading fiction and particularly enjoys John Le Carré's novels. Shawn describes his admiration for Le Carré " I love the complexity of his work and the 'greyness' of his major characters. His 'heroes' aren't tall, dark and square-jawed; they can be rather unhealthy and plump or drunks or just plain failures. He is the modern fiction writer that I admire most and would say he is the best in his moder ...more

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Shawn Callon Currently working on my second novel, well I'm doing some secondary research first of all. The book will feature the central character from The Diplom…moreCurrently working on my second novel, well I'm doing some secondary research first of all. The book will feature the central character from The Diplomatic Spy- Simon Montfort. Don't have a title yet but it will have the Spy word in it! The story will be based in contemporary Europe but it will have less historical content. It will focus more on romance, relationships and repentance. I will again include some illusion and complexity to the plot to help readers keep guessing! It should be published towards the end of 2020.(less)
Shawn Callon Stop writing the novel. Do something completely different - mow the lawn, go to the gym, skydive, etc. Then sleep on it. Next day start making random …moreStop writing the novel. Do something completely different - mow the lawn, go to the gym, skydive, etc. Then sleep on it. Next day start making random notes and links. It doesn't matter what you write. Just let your brain whirl. Then take a serious look at what you have scribbled. You should find a nugget! (less)
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SAS Ghost Patrol: The Ultra-Secret Unit That Posed as Nazi Stormtroopers SAS Ghost Patrol: The Ultra-Secret Unit That Posed as Nazi Stormtroopers by Damien Lewis

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The backdrop to this story is the British attempt to mount a large military operation comprising Special Forces coming from the desert plus a sea-borne force of marines, navy and air force to retake the important port of Tobruk (located in Libya, North Africa) and release 30,000 POW’s Read more of this blog post »
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“Operatives (spies), as well as agents, typically fall into three categories - the idealists, the money-hungry and the afraid."

Walter Talbot, CIA Head of Station, Paris”
Shawn Callon, The Diplomatic Spy: Welcome to clever illusion and cold-hearted treachery

“Isn’t the person who loves the most the prisoner of the one who loves the least?”
Shawn Callon, The Repentant Spy

“Love passes
Lovers pass
But the green wind blows,
It is still alive.
Carrying the scent of the cedar trees
It flies whistling an air of mystery.
No one understands:
The whole world listens and
Asks, “this strange wind
Does it tell a story?
So fresh, so young,
Where does it live, where does it go? ”
The secret of the wind is hidden:
We feel the rhythm, not the sense.
Ask the hearts of two young people.”
Shawn Callon, The Repentant Spy

“Love is whatever you can still betray.
Betrayal can only happen if you love.”
John le Carré

“Operatives (spies), as well as agents, typically fall into three categories - the idealists, the money-hungry and the afraid."

Walter Talbot, CIA Head of Station, Paris”
Shawn Callon, The Diplomatic Spy: Welcome to clever illusion and cold-hearted treachery

“Yes, I could stop writing... But only after I shoot myself.”
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“Writing is not always a writer's playtime. It's actually a work in progress. Few understand this and mistakenly believe we're wasting time. But it's never a waste of time when doing what you love.”
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“One of the most powerful forces in espionage and intelligence work... is the emotional bond between the spy and spymaster, agent and handler.”
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