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"Sometimes to expose the lie you must bury the truth."
- Jesse Cullen, Summer of the Dragons

BIO

John is a former US Army Intelligence Officer and liaison to South Korean intelligence agencies. He worked at the National Liaison Team in Seoul and served as the Special Agent in Charge of the Seoul Field Office, 501st Military Intelligence Brigade. He studied Korean at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, served nearly six years in Korea, completed a tour at the National Security Agency as well as other tours of duty. He is a member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers and is happily married and has two daughters. 

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Kirkus Reviews

"A thought-provoking novel of international relations that raises provocative questions "

Amazon Reviews

I admit to being skeptical when I first saw this book, but Summer of Dragons turned out to be one of the best books in the genre in a geography that is rarely touched upon--Korea. John Barr was able to provide deep insight into the minds and motivations of the characters portrayed. He clearly has captured the street scenes in Seoul and brings back memories of when the tear gas was wafting around the capital. Having lived in Asia for 25 years and having been to Seoul hundreds of times, I found the various scenes to be quite realistic. The book's plot twists play into what I call the appearance and reality- divergences/convergences -of the characters' understanding of the environment in which they are moving in. John Barr details the thinking and feelings and the divergences that can develop in the spy game.I highly suggest this excellent book. I could not put it down and finished it with deep interest. John keeps you wanting more. I look forward to his next book.

Summer Of The Dragons

Check out the latest work by John Barr. "Summer Of the Dragons" is an espionage thriller where love, loyalty and betrayal intertwine on the Korean Peninsula.

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