Listen to the Turtledove

About the Book

LISTEN TO THE TURTLEDOVE is a novel about the experiences of a young woman, a Central Intelligence Agency employee, posted to the American Embassy, New Delhi, during 1958-59.

About the Author

Elizabeth McNeill-Leicester made her career in the U.S. Foreign Service. She served as a Department of Army Civilian (DAC) in Occupied Japan, and in Public Relations in the Military Mission for Aid to Turkey in Ankara. The remainder of her career she served in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and was posted to the American Embassy in Iran, Pakistan, India, Senegal, Colombia and a second tour in Iran. Between Senegal and Colombia she took a sabbatical and studied French Civilization at the Sorbonne. She retired in 1969 and now, a widow, lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.