Not Necessarily Nefarious

<p>Real spies reading real spy stories.  Host Steve Hall, a former CIA case officer, reads original, realistic fiction focused on international espionage.  The first spy story Steve presents is Reverse Tell, authored by Stephanie Hartell, another former CIA case officer.</p>

Reverse Tell - Intro

An introduction to Not Necessarily Nefarious, a new podcast where former spies present realistic (but fictional) spy stories. Get an idea about what the spy novel "Reverse Tell" is all about. Hint: think NSA and CIA, squaring off against the Russians.

05-18
01:48

Crypto on the Strip

Episode 1 in the spy novel "Reverse Tell". Meet former National Security Agency cryptologist Alby McInnis, who decides to leave one of the most secretive spy agencies in the world for a new life in Las Vegas.

05-18
29:42

Always Act Like They're Watching

Episode 2 of the spy novel "Reverse Tell". The secret digital "relationship" between two top cryptologists, one American, one Russian.

05-22
21:23

Smoke and Mirrors

Episode 3 of "Reverse Tell". The life of married Russian intelligence officers in Moscow; plans are hatched.

05-23
29:38

Highland Park

Episode 4 of "Reverse Tell". Unusual circumstances transpire on the streets of Las Vegas, and word gets back to CIA Headquarters.

05-30
41:23

Mr. and Mrs. Franks

Episode 5 of "Reverse Tell". Wes and his wife Judy take a nice vacay to Vegas. Sort of.

06-21
40:57

The Tell

Episode 6 of the espionage novel "Reverse Tell". Things get real between Alby and Danil.

07-04
34:26

Escape and Evade

Episode 7 of the espionage novel "Reverse Tell". Judy makes a break for it... and she's got the moves.

07-11
32:05

Day of Days

Episode 8 of the espionage novel "Reverse Tell". Danil and Tanya discover they are in serious trouble.

07-12
45:26

The Eyes Have It

Episode 9 of the espionage novel "Reverse Tell.” Danger for Danil and Tanya force their hand.

07-18
38:00

Aunt Svetlana

Episode 10 of the espionage novel "Reverse Tell". Alby is pretty sure prison life isn't for him. A Finnish movie star fails to perform. Meanwhile in Russia, Danil and Tanya hope to avoid capture - with help from the CIA and NSA.

08-01
34:47

Man In The Black Cap

Episode 11 of the espionage novel "Reverse Tell". Danil and Tanya continue their perilous journey as they try to flee Russia.

08-08
37:28

The End Run

The final episode of the espionage novel "Reverse Tell." Grab your favorite distilled spirit, relax, and enjoy as we wrap it all up!

08-15
53:33

The War Criminal Pt 1

Authored by Steve Hall, this 2 part intermezzo focuses on CIA’s hunt for a war criminal in the Balkans.

09-28
31:04

The War Criminal Pt 2

The conclusion of the short story "The War Criminal".

09-30
31:15

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