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Timothy Ashby Books

In Shadowland

"A riveting work of political intrigue [that] ... weaves real-world history into a deft, dynamic historical thriller"
~ Kirkus Reviews

Time Fall

"History buffs will delight in the WW II backdrop... a triumph across the board!"
~ Kirkus Reviews

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Devil’s Den

"1920's era mystery neatly told... meticulous historical detail... enjoyable twists."
~ Kirkus Reviews

August 6, 2013 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

Special Operations Then and Now

In my latest novel, TIME FALL, Lt. Art Sutton and his six-man “Fox” team are members of the US 2nd Ranger Battalion. Sutton was a survivor of the assault on Pointe du Hoc during the Normandy invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944. I based “Fox” team on the real life “Alamo Scouts,” who were small teams […]

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Politics: Have we Learned?, Then and Now

August 3, 2013 By Timothy Ashby 1 Comment

RIP Colonel Bud Day: Real Hero Series

RIP Colonel Bud Day: Real Hero Series

America – and the world – has lost a real hero. Not someone who can throw a football farther or sink a long 3-pointer better because of physical prowess, but a man of great moral strength, legendary courage, ethics and patriotism – Colonel Bud Day.  Senator John McCain credits Day with saving his life when both […]

Filed Under: Real Heros

July 29, 2013 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

Why I Write Historical Fiction

 Readers frequently ask me why I write historical fiction rather than works set in the present (both my books — DEVIL’S DEN and TIME FALL — center on historical events.)  I suppose much of the reason is simply my personal passion; I’ve been intrigued by the past for much of my life, and I’m constantly astounded by how much […]

Filed Under: Writing

July 22, 2013 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

MIA Forensics Lab Opens–Bravo!

“OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE — A forensics lab has opened at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha with a special mission: identify the remains of missing soldiers, sailors and airmen from past wars. The lab has been constructed inside a section of the massive former Martin bomber plant on the base, which is where the […]

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Politics: Have we Learned?, Real Heros

July 8, 2013 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

NSA

While I served as a senior political appointee in the Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations with two top secret security clearances, I had routine access to classified information. The current level of electronic spying was inconceivable in those days. Since the passage of the Homeland Security Act in 2002 — legislation that was […]

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Politics: Have we Learned? Tagged With: NSA

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About Me

About Me

An international lawyer, businessman and writer, Tim Ashby worked in Washington DC as a counter-terrorism consultant to the U.S. State Department, and then as a senior official at the U.S. Commerce Department. He holds a PhD degree from the University of Southern California, a JD from Seattle University Law School, and an MBA from the University of Edinburgh Scotland. Tim Ashby currently lives in the south of France. Read More

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Shadowland

In Shadowland

"A riveting work of political intrigue [that] ... weaves real-world history into a deft, dynamic historical thriller."

Devil’s Den

"1920's era mystery neatly told... meticulous historical detail... enjoyable twists."

Time Fall

"History buffs will delight in the WW II backdrop... a triumph across the board!"

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