Nautical Dawn: Naval Intelligence Officer & NCIS Special Agent: One Woman's Memoir - Wrapped within Cold War History

If you enjoy the television show NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) you will love this book. It gives an account of the 100+ year history of NCIS, and a great first person insight into investigations and intelligence operations. Among these recounted is a description of a spy operation in which Robert Mueller (former FBI Director/Special Counsel) prosecuted; this case included a landmark Supreme Court jurisdictional ruling. Additionally, this book discusses the naval intelligence field, to include training and operational aspects of a U.S. Navy Intelligence Officer. This female account also addresses the challenges women faced in trailblazing these careers. The foreword to this book is written by Rear Admiral Cathal "Irish" Flynn, USN Retired. Admiral Flynn had a long career in U.S. Navy special operations and was the first Admiral to command NCIS. In his foreword, he writes the author had become an "invaluable asset, and a professional practitioner across a wide intelligence spectrum." He also notes this book will be "treasured for the clarity of its writing, for the author's self-revelation, and for her insightful retrospect of the United States Navy in a period of transition."