Craig Gralley

Craig Gralley was born in New York City and spent his childhood in Westport, Connecticut. After graduating from Allegheny College, Craig joined the Central Intelligence Agency and over the course of his career, he's served as a senior officer in most of the agency's directorates--including a stint as Chief Speechwriter for three CIA directors. With graduate degrees from Georgetown University (Government) and Johns Hopkins (Writing), Craig is now a freelance writer and author focused on the inspiring stories of quiet heroes. When he's not writing, Craig enjoys long-distance running and adventure travel with his wife, Janet. Their son, Will, is a professional DJ in the Washington, DC area.

For more information about Craig and his work please visit: www.craiggralley.com

Hall of Mirrors:

-- A "Best Book of 2020"--Kirkus Reviews

--"A fascinating, electric account of a heroic woman."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

--"Fast-paced . . . A very satisfying read!"-- Historical Novel Society

--"Engaging from the first page . . . Empowering!"--Independent Book Review (top story)

-- Featured on NPR's "Morning Edition" with Greg Myre

-- A"Best Book of the Week"--New York Post

See Craig's video discussing Virginia Hall with the Joint Special Operations Command University:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMHMZRBULoI

And for the induction of Virginia Hall into the Maryland Women's Hall of fame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvQDcbldREk