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Patrick W. O'Bryon
Writer. Traveler. Europhile, especially Italy and France. Hobbies: rescuing animals from abuse, abandonment and mistreatment, and being sous chef around the kitchen to my chef de cuisine wife.
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FIVE HIDDEN SEASIDE SPOTS IN ITALY AND FRANCE WELL WORTH A VISIT
My WWII espionage novel Crucible of Deceit sends the protagonist on a treacherous wartime mission through Vichy France and fascist Italy. Off-the-beaten-path locales featured in this latest Corridor of Darkness novel are well worth a visit, so here are a … Continue reading
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE RYAN LEMMON, SPY
Many of you have asked for some factual background on the man who inspired this multi-faceted and multi-talented character in the Corridor of Darkness novels. In his postwar years my father, Dr. Leonard O’Bryon, was known as a beloved professor … Continue reading
DON’T LOOK NOW, BUT COVERT OPERATIVE RYAN LEMMON MAY BE TAILING YOU AGAIN!
From time to time interested readers have been asking when a new sequel to the Corridor of Darkness trilogy might appear. After all, three years (and a pandemic) have passed since publication of novel number four in the series, Echoes … Continue reading
Ryan Lemmon is back in wartime Berlin…
…and the reluctant secret agent from the Corridor of Darkness novels has a bit of a problem. Several serious problems, actually. Gestapo headquarters has posted his image across the Reich. The Criminal Police have him under surveillance in Berlin. His … Continue reading
MY ODDEST EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS
During the Cold War era I spent a few years in Germany, first as a twenty-one-year-old graduate student and then with the military. I spent my first Christmas holiday season putting a Eurailpass to good use, randomly hopping on or off … Continue reading
HOW THE BOOK COVERS COME TOGETHER!
From time to time readers have asked how the covers to my novels come together. What you see above is the original proposal for Corridor of Darkness, the first book of the series, designed by Gabrielle Prendergast. Its evocative imagery convinced me to choose her creative … Continue reading
FULCRUM OF MALICE in PAPERBACK!
For all who have asked when they can order the print version of Fulcrum of Malice, Volume 3 of the Corridor of Darkness trilogy, it’s here at last… To order the trade paperback edition, click on FULCRUM OF MALICE For the eBook edition, … Continue reading
BERLIN 1941 – Are you ready?
Europe lies in chains at Hitler’s feet as midnight approaches in the dark heart of the Reich… Leaving his friends to foil the Nazis in Occupied France, Ryan Lemmon returns to Berlin. Under deep cover in this city of shadows, the American conspires with a … Continue reading
Just as he thought he was leaving the darkness behind…
…a new corridor opens before him. The conclusion. Watch for it. FULCRUM OF MALICE, A Novel of Nazi Germany Corridor of Darkness, Volume 3
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