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Kathy Stearman

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Kathy Stearman is a retired FBI Special Agent and author of memoir, It’s Not About the Gun: Lessons from My Global Career as a Female FBI Agent, which focuses on her time overseas as head of FBI offices in south-central Asia and China.

Kathy also writes narrative non-fiction and essays related to international travel, the current political and social climate, and growing up on a remote farm in central Kentucky. She is currently researching topics for her next book.

When not writing, Kathy and her husband, Keith, continue to explore the world.

To learn more about Kathy and her upcoming memoir, and to sign up for her newsletter, take a look at her website, KathyStearman.com.

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Kathy Stearman There are a lot of mysteries/secrets in my career that could most definitely be a plot for a book. I'm actually considering writing one as we speak! S…moreThere are a lot of mysteries/secrets in my career that could most definitely be a plot for a book. I'm actually considering writing one as we speak! Stay tuned!(less)

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Kathy Stearman The best thing about writing my memoir is the fact I get to share my stories with a larger audience. I hope my book will inspire young women to take t…moreThe best thing about writing my memoir is the fact I get to share my stories with a larger audience. I hope my book will inspire young women to take the leap into an unusual, adventurous, challenging, but completely amazing career.(less)

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