Reviews & Interviews

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By Jon Land

The literary world is so cluttered with action thrillers that it’s difficult to stand out in the crowd. But Al Pessin deftly manages to do just that in the brilliant “Blowback”

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By Nancy Christie

In my author interview with Novelist Al Pessin, I had the chance to talk with a writer who took his fascinating career as an award-winning journalist in a new direction: that of author and playwright.

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By Paul Semel

Clearly a believer that you should, “write what you know,” foreign correspondent and Pentagon press corps member Al Pessin is once again using his years of journalistic experience for fiction with Blowback (paperback, Kindle, audiobook), the second book in his Task Force Epsilon series. In the following email interview, Pessin discusses what inspired and influenced this military spy thriller, how it connects to the previous novel, Sandblast, and his plans for future installments.

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By Christie Bunting & Cathi Twitero

Game of Books Podcast hosts Christie Bunting and Cathi Twitero interview Al and have a glass or two on Corks and Conversation as they talk about Blowback and the Task Force Epsilon series—the first time they’ve invited an author back for a second interview.

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