Can you preserve your humanity while fighting inhuman evil? In this episode of In Conversation, host Terry Shepherd sits down with award-winning investigative reporter and Pulitzer finalist John Winn Miller to discuss his gripping new World War II thriller, Miriam in the Shadows. Together, they explore the high-stakes world of espionage, the moral dilemmas of the Allied resistance, and how a seasoned journalist's eye for detail shapes historical suspense.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

🕵️‍♂️ The Weight of Espionage: How real-life historical figures like Ian Fleming and the controversial MI6 agent Claude Dansey inspired a web of tactical deception and betrayal.
⚖️ The Ultimate Moral Dilemma: The internal struggle of a Jewish Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent forced to choose between completing a vital war mission and saving the man she loves.
📝 From Fact-Chasing to Fiction: How forty years in journalism and a background in screenwriting taught Miller to write with all five senses, letting historical fiction uncover truths that nonfiction cannot reach.
🐀 What’s Next in the Saga: A sneak peek into volume four of the series, The Wilderness of Rats, which dives into the dark post-war history of Nazi escape "ratlines".

About the Guest

John Winn Miller is a true Renaissance man whose career spans decades as an investigative reporter, foreign correspondent, editor, filmmaker, and screenwriter. After retired journalism stints and a venture into screenwriting, he turned his decades of storytelling expertise to historical fiction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Miriam in the Shadows is the third installment in his acclaimed Peggy Seeg saga.

About Terry Shepherd

Terry Shepherd is the host of In Conversation, a podcast dedicated to deep-dive dialogues with prolific authors, creatives, and standard-bearers of exceptional storytelling.

Links & Resources

Visit the Author’s Website: johnwinnmiller.com
Buy the Book: Available on Amazon and all major e-edition platforms (Hardcover releasing June 2nd).
Connect with Host Terry Shepherd: TerryShepherd.com

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