Writing What You Know: From the World of Diplomats to the World of Fiction by Randolf Harrold – Wednesday April 10, 2024 at 7:00 pm (EDT)

Randolf Harrold will be talking about his motivation and experience in writing two international thrillers, “Vice-Consul Panama” on the early growth of the drug trade in Noriega’s Panama, and the second, “Consul Rome” on post war democratic communism in Italy, the Iranian Revolution and the subsequent “Canadian Caper” to rescue American Embassy hostages.

Randolf Harrold has been a diplomat, serving in Latin America and Europe, a counter-intelligence professional, and a development assistance teacher in East Africa. With education in International Economics and Law, he has also been a senior bureaucrat in the Federal and Provincial governments and in later years developed new technology companies in the private sector.

He is now turning stories from his adventurous life into international thrillers.  Consul Rome is the second installment of his Cold War Trilogy, as entertainment reflecting lessons learned. He lives in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, and frequently spends time with family in Vancouver and in London, and often travels to Italy. His two exceptional daughters have blessed him and his spouse Diane with four wonderful grandchildren.