Direct Legacy

"Set in Ireland during the height of the Troubles, Direct Legacy is a fast-paced game of cat and mouse involving special forces operators, IRA terrorists and a rogue US soldier. It is intense, riveting and exciting in equal measure. It conjures up the electric atmosphere of those dark days to produce a fascinating tale of adventure, betrayal and death on a windswept island." ~Dr Aaron Edwards, Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, UK, and author of "Agents of Influence"

"Stejskal does a good job maintaining suspense..." ~Publishers Weekly

"Immersive and spellbinding, Direct Legacy brings to life the violence and heroism of the Troubles and the nature of friendship, loyalty, and war. James Stejskal expertly blends CIA tradecraft and Special Forces tactics with a well-drawn cast of characters and a propulsive adventure story. Impossible to put down - it will leave a mark." ~David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and author of "Damascus Station"

"Author James Stejskal brilliantly projects via characters dynamic understanding of the events intrinsic to the storyline. More important is how he explains the almost complete equation of the tragedy via easy to grasp dialogue, action, and their results. Thus, readers will be unable ton put the unfolding story down begun." ~ARGunners.com

It was fascinating to see how James’ US Special Forces and intelligence experience was applied to the ‘Troubles’ over in Ireland and Northern Ireland and he tells the story of Stavros & Fitzpatrick with great authenticity. The book is packed with tradecraft and very realistic descriptions of intelligence operations wrapped up in a real page turner, with great dialogue and compelling characters."          ~Andrew Long, Cold War Historian and Author

“A riveting read… author and military/CIA veteran James Stejskal is demonstrated to be among that elite number of writers who can turn out a narrative driven tale of historical thriller that fully engages the reader from first page to last.” ~Midwest Book Review

“James Stejskal, who served in Army Special Forces and the CIA, writes vivid and compelling stories set during the Cold War and in the years that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union. Gripping suspense, appealing characters, and an insider’s familiarity with clandestine operations make his realistic novels first rate spy fiction.” ~Paul Vidich, New York Times Bestselling Author