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Authors: J.C. Carleson

The Tyrant's Daughter (27 page)

Dr. Cheryl Benard
is a researcher for the RAND Corporation and president of ARCH International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of post-conflict cultural activism. Previously she was the research director of the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, a European think tank, and prior to that she taught political science at the University of Vienna.

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J. C. Carleson

is a former undercover CIA officer who has navigated war zones, jumped out of airplanes, and worked on the front lines of international conflicts. Now a fulltime writer, she lives in Virginia with her husband and two young sons. Her previous books include the novel
Cloaks and Veils
and
Work Like a Spy: Business Tips from a Former CIA Officer
. Visit her on the Web at
JCCarleson.com
.

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