“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 ABOUT The Leopard of CairoAPEX 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 SEE MORE The Panther of BaracoaAPEX 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 SEE MORE The Caiman of IquitosAPEX PREDATOR SERIES “An excellent reminder that great spies write great spy stories.” ~ ANNIE JACOBSEN, TV Writer/Producer of Jack Ryan SEE MORE Fiction Fiction Nonfiction Nonfiction Gallery 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... ARTICLES 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.... ARTICLES 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,... ARTICLES 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... ARTICLES 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... ARTICLES Subscribe Newsletter Contact Us