GOLD WINNER for Literary Classics' 2015 best book in the category under "Special Interest" for "Gender Specific - Female Audience" Finalist in the 2015 Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Fiction Finalist in the 2015 Mystery & Mayhem Novel Writing Contest Reviews CG FEWSTON "delivers an atmospheric and evocative thriller in which an American government secret agent must navigate fluid allegiances and murky principles in 1970s Tehran... A cerebral, fast-paced thriller." -- Kirkus Reviews "A Time to Love in Tehran is a thrilling adventure which takes place in pre-revolutionary Tehran. Author CG FEWSTON provides a unique glimpse into this important historical city and its rich culture during a pivotal time in its storied past. This book is so much more than a love story. Skillfully paired with a suspenseful tale of espionage, A Time to Love in Tehran is a riveting study of humanity. Replete with turns & twists and a powerful finish, FEWSTON has intimately woven a tale which creates vivid pictures of the people and places in this extraordinary novel... "Literary Classics is pleased to announce that the book, A Time to Love in Tehran by CG FEWSTON, has been selected to receive the Literary Classics Seal of Approval. The CLC Seal of Approval is a designation reserved for those books which uphold the rigorous criteria set forth by the Literary Classics review committee, a team comprised of individuals with backgrounds in publishing, editing, writing, illustration and graphic design." -- LITERARY CLASSICS A Time to Love in Tehran takes place in 1974 and tells of the CIA officer John Lockwood and his great love Leila Bakr in Iran during the years before the revolution. About the Author The American novelist CG FEWSTON has been a Visiting Scholar at the American Academy in Rome (Italy), a Visiting Fellow at Hong Kong's CityU, & he's a member of the Hemingway Society, Club Med, and the Royal Society of Literature. He's also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) based in London. He has a B.A. in English, an M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership (honors), an M.A. in Literature (honors), and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Fiction. He was born in Texas in 1979. He's the author of several short stories and novels. His works include A Father's Son (2005), The New America: A Collection (2007), The Mystic's Smile ~ A Play in 3 Acts (2007), Vanity of Vanities (2011), A Time to Love in Tehran (2015), Little Hometown, America (2020).