James Bruno
Writer in the United States
James Bruno reports on national security and politics, and is the author of four bestselling books. He has been interviewed by CNN, NPR, Fox News, BBC, SiriusXM Radio and other media. He is a contributor to Washington Monthly and Politico Magazine.
His thrillers have been Amazon Kindle Bestsellers, reaching #1 in Political Fiction and #1 in Spy Stories. THE FOREIGN CIRCUS is a Kindle bestseller in Political Humor and Diplomacy. Mr. Bruno has been a speaker at International Thriller Writers' ThrillerFest. He recently appeared on CNN's "The Hunt" with John Walsh in connection with an FBI Ten Most Wanted murder case.
Mr. Bruno served as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State for twenty-three years. Previously, he was a military intelligence analyst with the Defense Department. He holds M.A. degrees from the U.S. Naval War College and Columbia University, and a B.A. from George Washington University.
His assignments have included Cuba, Guantanamo Naval Base (as liaison with the Cuban military), Pakistan/Afghanistan, Vietnam, Cambodia and Washington, DC. He has spent ample time at the White House and has served in a Secret Service presidential protective detail overseas. He also knows the Pentagon, CIA and other foreign affairs agencies well.
Based on his experiences, James Bruno's novels possess an authenticity rarely matched in the political thriller genre. His commentary in Politico ("Washington and the World"), CNN, Fox News, Washington Monthly, NPR, SiriusXM Radio and foreign media has won national and international attention.