Alan Hlad

Alan Hlad was the internationally bestselling author of historical fiction novels inspired by real people and events, including The Jeweled Book, The Book Spy, A Secret in Tuscany, Churchill’s Secret Messenger, A Light Beyond the Trenches, and the USA Today and IndieBound bestseller The Long Flight Home. Known for his richly researched novels filled with courage, compassion, and hope, Alan was a member of the Historical Novel Society, Literary Cleveland, Novelitics, and the Akron Writers’ Group. He divided his time between Ohio and Portugal with his wife, Laurie, and will be remembered for the warmth and humanity that defined both his life and his work. More information can be found at AlanHlad.com.