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Through different Eyes has now reached Chapter 6 - and Colette's activities as a teenage spy have commenced - something which perhaps seems a bit improbable. But I discovered my art was imitating life.

During my research into Brisbane in the 1960s, I came across a memoir telling the story of the family of an ASIO agent. ASIO is the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation - the Australian equivalent of MI6. Written by one of the daughters, this tells the story of how her father used his children in his ASIO activities in Brisbane.

Admittedly, this activity was principally targeting potential Chinese agents rather than those from the eastern Bloc, but I was flabbergasted that a parent would put his children into a potentially dangerous situation - unlike Col's situation where she is blackmailed and has no choice but to comply.

In case you're interested, the book is With my little Eye by Sandra Hogan and it's available on Amazon.

Chapter 4 of Through different Eyes has been posted - enjoy!

Meanwhile, the complete book is attracting 5 star reviews on ebook sites... here's one.

From Leipzig to Australia the dangerous game of Hide and Seek is very real for our heroine. With old and new friends and enemies it's always a struggle to survive. Col and Mutti must navigate in the very real world of espionage. Great read. Couldn't put it down.

You can get the complete book on Bookapy, of course!

Chapter 3 of Through different Eyes was posted yesterday.

Looking at the statistics, it would seem that TDE is also generating new readers for the first book, Through my Eyes. Again. as well as my other stories, which is very pleasing.

TDE is a long book - twenty lengthy chapters and an epilogue. It is the final book in the Cold War and before universe (at least for now). Interestingly, while it's generating lots of votes (thank you, readers), there have been no comments yet.

The long awaited sequel to Through my Eyes. Again. has commenced posting. This novel reveals what happened to Col and Mutti Frida when they disappear unexpectedly and without trace from Will's life.

I would suggest you read Through my Eyes. Again. before starting Through different Eyes but the book does stand alone.

There are 20 (long) chapters and an epilogue - the entire book is just under 160,000 words. I will be posting a chapter a week from today onwards. As usual, the complete book is available on Bookapy.

I hope you enjoy this last book in the Cold War series.

With a new cover for my first novel comes a revised version of the contents. The story has not changed - but the telling of it is tighter as it is 10,000 words shorter.

Watch out for the sequel Through different Eyes which will start posting very soon!