“If you’re in a fair fight, you’re using poor tactics.”

~ Bayard & Holmes

“Dating for me was gorgeous Russian women

appearing out of nowhere and pretending to love me,

and me pretending to believe them.”

~ Jay Holmes

“Even one mistake is two mistakes too many.”

~ SPYCRAFT: Essentials

BAYARD & HOLMES

Authors of Espionage Tomes and International Spy Thrillers
Apex Predator SeriesSpycraft Series Nonfiction

The Leopard of Cairo

APEX PREDATOR SERIES

“A lightning-fast tale of intrigue, lies, and the mother-of-all terrorist plots. Big story, big adventure, big thumbs up!”

~ JAMES ROLLINS, NYT Bestselling Author of Kingdom of Bones

The Panther of Baracoa

APEX PREDATOR SERIES

“A lightning-fast tale of intrigue, lies, and the mother-of-all terrorist plots. Big story, big adventure, big thumbs up!”

~ JAMES ROLLINS, NYT Bestselling Author of the Sigma Force Series

The Caiman of Iquitos

APEX PREDATOR SERIES

“An excellent reminder that great spies write great spy stories.”

~ ANNIE JACOBSEN, TV Writer/Producer of Jack Ryan

Arkady Shevchenko – Highest-Ranking Soviet Defector of the Cold War Era

BAYARD & HOLMES~ Jay HolmesSince our first Bayard & Holmes Love-A-Spook Day, we annually have honored either an individual or a...

Lisa Haselton’s Interview with Piper Bayard

Bayard & Holmes~ Piper BayardI'm delighted this week to be interviewed by Lisa Haselton at her Book Reviews & Interviews site....

New Release! The Caiman of Iquitos

New Release from Bayard & Holmes! THE CAIMAN OF IQUITOS “An excellent reminder that great spies tell great spy stories.” ~ Annie Jacobson,...

US Navy Chief Charged with Espionage

Bayard & Holmes~ Jay Holmes* The US Navy has brought eight espionage charges against US Navy Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Bryce...

The Other Players: Intelligence Perspective on Hamas-Israel War, Part Five

Bayard & Holmes~ Jay Holmes In the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israeli citizens on October 7, people were left wondering...