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Alan Hlad is the internationally bestselling author of historical fiction novels inspired by real people and events of WWI and WWII, including The Book Spy, Churchill’s Secret Messenger, A Light Beyond the Trenches, and the USA Today and IndieBound bestseller The Long Flight Home. A member of the Historical Novel Society, Literary Cleveland, Novelitics, and the Akron Writers' Group, he is a frequent speaker at conferences, literary events, and book club gatherings. He currently divides his time between Ohio and Portugal and can be found online at AlanHlad.com. ...more

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Average rating: 4.26 · 22,203 ratings · 3,096 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Long Flight Home 4.20 avg rating — 8,984 ratings — published 2019 — 49 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Churchill's Secret Messenger 4.38 avg rating — 6,580 ratings — published 2021 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book Spy 4.18 avg rating — 4,991 ratings — published 2023 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Light Beyond the Trenches 4.33 avg rating — 1,537 ratings — published 2022 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fleeing France 4.44 avg rating — 50 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Light Beyond the Trenches: Sneak Peek 4.27 avg rating — 33 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Book Spy: Sneak Peek 3.64 avg rating — 28 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La libélula by Alan Hlad (Goodreads Author), Milo Krmpotic (translator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Note from International Bestselling Author Alan Hlad

Dear Readers,

Do you enjoy historical spy thrillers based on true events? I do! And I can’t wait for you to read my new novel, The Book Spy

The book is inspired by true stories of the heroic librarian spies of WWII and spanning from the New York Public Library to Portugal’s city of espionage. Imagine this: An American librarian. A Portuguese bookseller. A mission to change the tide of the World War Read more of this blog post »

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Alan Hlad answered Bonnie's question: I have read and thoroughly enjoyed all your books... reading them sends me on trips I've never known. Having been born and brought up in Cleveland, OH, it is wonderful to follow your enjoy your books. What is your favorite location? Keep up the good work! Bonnie Householder Dear Bonnie, Thank you so much! I'm delighted to hear that you enjoyed the books. There is nothing better than having a story transport you to another time and place. As for a favorite location, I have many of them. In the US, I love Ohio, especially See Full Answer
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Alan Hlad liked an answer from Alan Hlad: Thank you very much,Mr. Hlad for answering my questions!! I'm very glad that your Mother inspired you to write! My parents were advid readers and taught my siblings and I the love of reading for pleasure. I'm really excited to read your new book, The Book Spy!! I can tell that you write from your heart because you touch my heart. Do other readers tell you that? Kellie O'Connor from Ohio You are very welcome, Kellie. I'm deeply grateful for your kinds words. Yes, I've received feedback that the books evoke emotion. It is my hope that readers will love the characters and their stories. Thank you again for taking time to write. You mad See Alan’s answer. Alan Hlad
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Alan Hlad answered Kellie O'Connor's question: Thank you very much,Mr. Hlad for answering my questions!! I'm very glad that your Mother inspired you to write! My parents were advid readers and taught my siblings and I the love of reading for pleasure. I'm really excited to read your new book, The Book Spy!! I can tell that you write from your heart because you touch my heart. Do other readers tell you that? Kellie O'Connor from Ohio You are very welcome, Kellie. I'm deeply grateful for your kinds words. Yes, I've received feedback that the books evoke emotion. It is my hope that readers will love the characters and their stories. Thank you again for taking time to write. You mad See Full Answer
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“Be an egg, Susan thought. One could be soft with fear inside, but hard as slate outside.”
― Alan Hlad, The Long Flight Home

tags: facing-fear, fear, toughness

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“Too bad the Nazis aren't vampires, Ollie thought. At least with vampires, they could be deterred with holy water, crosses, and cloves of garlic. But with Nazis, we need antiaircraft guns, Hurricanes, and Spitfires. Ollie glanced back at the lofts. And maybe pigeons.”
― Alan Hlad, The Long Flight Home

tags: airplanes, antiaircraft-guns, crosses, garlic, holy-water, nazis, pigeons, vampires

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“He wondered how long it took to recover from losing a loved one. One year? Ten years? A lifetime?”
― Alan Hlad, The Long Flight Home

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