James B. WellsWe want to thank the Anderson County Public Library for hosting our second 2026 author event. What Brenda and I enjoy most about these events is talking with attendees and learning what prompted them to come hear me discuss my award-winning investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father […]
40 people have already registered—momentum is building! Beat the weekend snow—join us for great food, compelling conversation, and a story that will stay with you. Join us this Thursday, January 22, at 6:00 pm for the kick-off event of our 2026 book tour celebrating the award-winning investigative memoir “Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s […]
“…and I don’t give a dam if I am quieted!” — Jack J. Wells, Senior Public Safety Division Advisor, South Vietnam, August 18, 1965, six weeks before his death in a CIA Air America plane crash, still classified by the CIA. We kick off our 2026 book tour for my award-winning investigative memoir, “Because: A […]
A Likely Story in Midway is my favorite bookstore! They go above and beyond to support local authors. Ashlee and Annie were instrumental in helping me get my award-winning investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew, into the hands of as many readers as possible. […]
I’m thrilled that my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew, has moved forward in the judging rounds from all 2025 Military and Front Line Non-Fiction entries to the 2025 Military and Front Line Book Awards SHORT LIST. It is now in competition for the […]
The heavily redacted Epstein files released by the DOJ remind me of the similarly redacted files the CIA sent me after I filed FOIA requests for information about my father’s still-classified death. Remarkably, at the Air America Archives at the University of Texas at Dallas, I discovered many of the same files, completely unredacted. These […]
I’m deeply grateful that my investigative memoir, “Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew,” was recognized as the #2 best-selling Nonfiction title at Kentucky’s largest literary event, The Kentucky Book Festival. Sincere thanks to Jay McCoy, the KBF team, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, and everyone who purchased a copy. […]
I’m truly honored that my investigative memoir, “Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew,” was ranked #4 as one of the 10 best-selling titles at Kentucky’s largest literary event, The Kentucky Book Festival. My heartfelt thanks go to Jay McCoy, the entire KBF team, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, and […]
Independent Author Awards WINNER – Military Nonfiction International Impact Book Award WINNER Military – Military Memoirs & Biographies NYC Big Book Award DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE – Military Nonfiction Reader Views Literary Awards 5 STAR REVIEW RECOGNITION Best Book Awards by American Book Fest FINALIST History – Military International Book Awards FINALIST History – Military Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards FINALIST – Non-Fiction: […]
There are so many wonderful things said in this Reader Views review of my investigative memoir, I plan to highlight my favorite ones, starting with this: “Vietnam radically changed the way American writers approach the war narrative. This is not to say that James B. Wells’ current tome, Because: A CIA Coverup & a Son’s Odyssey […]
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