Dictators and Diplomats

Be prepared for a peek behind the governmental veil and historical perspectives never before shared. Dictators and Diplomats is a fascinating memoir offering a glimpse into the extraordinary life of a U.S. Security Attaché. Robert W. Starnes’ international law enforcement career took him to six continents while encountering terrorism, counterintelligence, executive protections, and criminal investigations.  

• Relive a chemical terrorist threat in New Zealand against U.S. golfer Tiger Woods. 


• Return to Libya during Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s dictatorial reign.  


• Become stranded in Brazil with a suspected high-ranking Hezbollah terrorist. 


• Relish in the success of disrupting a Lebanese terrorist plot to bomb a U.S. Embassy. 


• Arrest a Pakistani defector and terrorist two weeks from joining the U.S. army Airborne. 


• Run the gauntlet of a planned siege of a U.S. Embassy during a coup d’état.  


• Brushes with death during Guatemala’s civil war. 


• Scour the Samoan jungles to rescue children from an abusive behavior modification camp. 


• Restore security after the arson attack against the Texas Governor’s Mansion. 


• Enact an Elliott Nest strategy used against gangster Al Capone to disrupt mafia figures. 


• Trade moves with the infamous Love Bandit who stole the hearts of lonely women. 

 You’ll enjoy these adventurous reflections in this well-written memoir that is factual, informative, honest, and, at times, cleverly humorous.