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He cleaned out his parents' Brentwood home and discovered his grandpa was a spy. His novel is here

LA Times 1 min read 3 days ago

<p>Musician and film composer David Baerwald opens up about his debut historical fiction book 'The Fire Agent,' family trauma and uncovering his family's secret WWII legacy.</p>
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