ENDORSEMENTS FOR AMERICAN DIPLOMAT

"An insider’s account of an exciting career spent in the US Foreign Service and diplomatic security, AMERICAN DIPLOMAT reads like fiction because of the adventures, intrigue, and high stakes of author Alex Reinshagen’s work. I read it with the same curiosity and page-turning pace as a spy thriller! Alex writes with detail about the many places and people he encountered during his 26-years of service. I enjoyed every page of it and learned so much about what goes on behind-the-scenes!"  

         Kristen Ness, author of murder mystery AT LOGGERHEADS

"Since 1916, State Department special agents have protected our nation's secrets and diplomats around-the-globe.  AMERICAN DIPLOMAT is a window into the dynamic and complex world of protecting diplomats, defending embassies, combating terror, hunting spies, and investigating complex international crime.  Read Alex's story, you won't be disappointed."  

         Fred Burton, former special agent and New York Times best-selling author of Beirut Rules, Chasing Shadows, Ghost, and Under Fire

"AMERICAN DIPLOMAT, though a biographical novel, it unveils the story of Alex Reinshagen’s service to our country - from a law enforcement officer to landing a position as an honored and decorated Security Officer in the United States Diplomat Corps. Though fictionalized for security reasons, his journey rings true throughout his story. You will discover a world few get to see or experience about the trials and tribulations involved in protecting our country’s diplomats. Well done!"  

         T.M. "Mike" Brown, Southern Author of The Last Laird of Sapelo, Sanctuary, Testament, and Purgatory. President Emeritus, Hometown Novel Writers Association, Inc. and Newnan Carnegie Library Foundation Board of Trustees.

"In my forty-year newspaper career, I have met several government agents. After reading AMERICAN DIPLOMAT, I’m convinced I finally know one now. Alex Reinshagen has given us a rare look at what goes on behind the scenes that most of us only catch fleeting glimpses of on the news.  His story will not disappoint."

          Vince Vawter, author of The Paperboy Trilogy (Paperboy won a prestigious Newbery Honor in 2014.)

"We can follow the movements of history both through the press and through books. However, we seldom have access to the daily activities of those who participate in the frontline of vital events. Alex Reinshagen offers us that insight. As a special agent of the Diplomatic Security Service of the Department of State, Reinshagen describes his professional and life trajectory from his beginnings as a police officer in the heart of the country to the most important outposts of American diplomacy. Written in an engaging and straightforward style, with the truthfulness of a protagonist endowed with exceptional powers of observation, this book allows us to glimpse, from Israel to China, the plots that today define the battle against the enemies of the West."

          Miguel Cossio, Chief Operating Officer of AMERICA CV NETWORK. Senior Media Executive with over thirty years of industry experience as a director, producer, journalist, and writer. Awards/Accolades include Emmy, Telly, AP, and international Awards.

"With AMERICAN DIPLOMAT, Alex Reinshagen gives an impressive as well as informative 'behind the scenes' look into the fascinating world of foreign service and international diplomacy - it is an intriguing read from start to finish." 

          Johnathon Scott Barrett, author of the award-winning novel, Ship Watch.

"In a book full of adventurous and sometimes hilarious tales of a life in the foreign service most of us can’t even imagine for ourselves, Alex Reinshagen recounts the personal dream he followed and the physically and psychologically intense journey that ensued for him. The vignettes he relates will inform, surprise, and transport readers. A fascinating work!”

          Carol Johnson, bookseller, Commonplace Books, Oklahoma City

"AMERICAN DIPLOMAT is an amazing story. It is very relatable and an informative read. The book shows us how important resilience and adaptability are when undertaking a career of public service. Alex is a brave man for taking on the task of writing his memoir!"

          Mark Slater, MBA, Canberra, Australia

"... the most interesting, exciting, and informative memoir that I have ever read."

          Gene Robinson, Publisher, Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC