Meet Kefira, a tango-dancing sleeper, and Mossad secret weapon in a ripped-from-the-headlines novelette. Officially tasked under an Interpol cover with verifying the truth behind persistent rumors of Iranian culpability in the 1990s bombings against Jewish targets in Buenos Aires, she is drawn into allegations of corruption that rise to the highest levels of Argentinian government. An unexpected liaison with an ambitious officer in the SI, Argentina's security service, reveals a personally shattering piece of evidence concerning the death of her parents on the tragic day of the Israeli Embassy bombing in 1992. Michael James Gallagher is an established author who began his writing journey with a gripping, post-cold-war espionage thriller: "Tsunami Connection". His strong-willed heroine Kefira delighted readers worldwide as she overcame enormous odds in preventing genocide and finding a way to trap a cunning and resourceful ex-Fenian terrorist named Macaulay.Following strong sales in the English-speaking world, Michael's work has recently been translated for distribution in Turkey and Germany. Michael's fast-moving style and unfailing eye for detail make his books very hard to put down once started. "Diamond Rain", the second book in the Spy Stories and Tales of Intrigue Series, introduces Thomas, a loner with an uncanny ability to chase down details in the pursuit of truth. Believing he has found the foundations of love, he sees everything snatched away from him by technology he can barely comprehend. But the object of his desire has given him a gift before she is lost to him, a gift so precious and powerful that Thomas believes he has the means find her again and, in the process, defeat a reincarnated Mao Tse Tung in Central China.When not writing or dancing tango, Michael spends his time developing hilariously informative Internet-ready learning modules for his adult students studying in their homes. Planning and editing numerous language textbooks complements his writing experience. He has encouraged high school dropouts to realize their academic dreams for 35 years in Montreal, Canada.
