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Riccardo Forte was born in Turin, Italy, where he received his BA in Political Science. Next, he earned his PhD in History of the Americas from the University of Genoa and a PhD in History from El Colegio de México. Riccardo began his writing career as a historian and traveler, researching political history in America and Latin America, authoritarianism, military political culture, geopolitics, and international relations. In 2010, Riccardo moved to the United States as a research scholar at the Library of Congress, and began writing his first novel, Obiettivo Indecifrabile. He became a ful ...more

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	Target Unknown by Riccardo Forte (Goodreads Author), Elettra Pauletto (Translator) 4.55 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2026 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Fuerzas armadas, cultura politica y seguridad interna/ Armed forces, Political Culture and Internal Security: Origenes Y Fortalecimiento Del Poder ... ... (Biblioteca De Signos) (Spanish Edition) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Target Unknown: June 1 Giveaway Announcement

June 1 kicks off a new Written Word giveaway for Target Unknown. If you enjoy international espionage, Mossad intrigue, and Italian detectives navigating high-stakes intelligence work, this is a great chance to jump in. The link is available on my Goodreads profile.

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One Step Ahead: Inside the Mossad Operation That Turned Hezbollah’s Pagers into Bombs

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