Michael Connick

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About Michael Connick
Michael Connick was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. During a career spanning much of the Cold War, he served as a consultant to various branches of the US intelligence community and the Department of Defense. His work took him all over the US, Europe, and the Middle East. He now resides in the little college town of Huntington, WV. For more information, please see his web site: http://michaelconnick.com
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Blog postOn Saturday, November 6, beginning at 9:30 A.M, the Cabell County Public Library Main Branch in Huntington, WV will host the annual West Virginia Writers Fall Conference. This event features eleven workshops from seven authors, including a Literary Laureate, award-winning authors, a screenwriter, and an award-winning poet. Admission is $25 for members of West Virginia … Continue reading I’ll Be Presenting a Workshop at the West Virginia Writers Fall Conference
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Blog postHere’s a little video I made of the July 19 Writers Can Read event in Huntington, WV. For information on future events, see: https://www.facebook.com/WritersCanRead
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Blog postHere’s a little 30-second video I made of the June 21 Writers Can Read event in Huntington, WV. For information on future events, see: https://www.facebook.com/WritersCanRead
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Blog postAfter a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Writers Can Read is back, and at a new venue. It will be held this Monday, June 15, at Huntington’s Heritage Station, 210 11th Street. Hope to see you there.
WSAZ-TV ran an interview with Eliot Parker, one of Monday’s readers, today on their Studio 3 show. Amusingly enough, during the interview they ran video recorded last August of the event where I was reading from “HPD”. So, I got some free promotion from the program, too!2 years ago Read more -
Blog postIt was nice to see a family member other than myself on TV today. My wife made the morning edition of the local news because of her volunteer work sewing masks for our medical professionals and first responders. She’s quite a woman and I love her dearly!
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Titles By Michael Connick
Love. Hate. Death. During the height of the Soviet-Afghan War, a CIA officer confronts them all.
5 Stars – “This is a great spy novel. The action is very realistic, and not overdone like so many novels do. The writing is perfect for the genre." - Readers Favorite
"Wow, what a ride. This is a fast-paced book with action that never lets up.” - B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
Stephen Connor's exciting Cold War career in the CIA continues, this time during the height of the Soviet-Afghan War. While in Pakistan he encounters his first true love with a beautiful red-haired CIA officer. There Stephen also discovers that he has acquired a mortal enemy within the Agency who is obsessed with destroying both him and his new love. He travels to Afghanistan on an incredibly dangerous mission and finp>ds himself in a desperate battle for survival against the Soviet military forces there. Will he finally experience enduring love, or will Stephen's enemies destroy them both?
A CIA intelligence analyst is murderously pursued in Vienna by the KGB.
This is a very interesting story, ala “James Bond” style of intrigue and danger. Well written with a strong character who will keep your interest.” - Reviews by Karen
“Full of humor and suspenseful twist and turns.” - Goodreads
“5 of 5 stars – The story has a lot of potential to be made into a movie.” - Chroma
Stephen Connor has managed to accidentally attract the enmity of the KGB, the malevolent attention of an East German seductress, and the absolute hatred of a psychopathic KGB mole at the heart of Austria's counter-intelligence agency. Will he be lucky enough, or skillful enough, to survive all these forces now converging to destroy him before he ever has a chance to realize his dream?