Espionage Thriller
Welcome to the world of CIA Kibitzers
James Benedict
James Benedict
CIA KIBITZERS
CIA Kibitzers is an espionage thriller that never skips a beat as the main undercover sleuth, Jackson
McKenna trains four young Kibitzers, observers to crack a deadly plot within the United States that could
lead to WW III. Russia, the dastardly nemesis, orchestrated a plot to manufacture bombs in Lagos, Nigeria
to disrupt our electrical and communications grid while smuggling in assassins from the Philippines to kill
our top leaders. Multiple twists develop from all sides with murder, mayhem and deception. Can McKenna
stop WW III and keep the kibitzers alive? Time is running out!
About the Author
James Benedict
The author is a baby-boomer raised in Maine shortly after WW II. He graduated from Maine Maritime
Academy with an engineer’s license, BS degree and an officer’s commission for the U.S. Navy. After
shipping the seas to Africa as an engineer, the author entered a Benedictine Monastery and pursued the
religious life as Br. James. Later on, he worked for Union Camp / International Paper for thirty-four years.
Presently enjoying his retirement between his grandchildren and writing. Hence the pen name of James
Benedict.