About
I grew up living in many places around the world. After graduate degrees and a rewarding career in Silicon Valley, I now focus on writing. I strive to combine real-world experience and knowledge to create inspiring characters within riveting, intricate espionage thrillers and mysteries.
Inside the Mind - KJ Backford
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What inspired you to start writing?
For my first book, The Blackmail Enigma, I was inspired by my great great grandmother's diary which she left me. At 18, in the 1800's, she sailed from Norway to South Africa with a bunch of sailors and no other passengers. This adventure inspired my first book.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
"Where Sunflowers Stand: A Traitor Ukraine. A Spy in Russia. A CIA Man. And the Fight for Freedom" is my latest book. It is an espionage thriller about a CIA officer working in Ukraine to help them find a mole. He also runs a spy in Moscow. It's an exciting tale about deceit, remorse, and pride.
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