Thomas Maier is an author, journalist, and television producer. He is the author of When Lions Roar: The Churchills and the Kennedys, a history of the two dynastic families. His other books include The Kennedys: America's Emerald Kings, a multi-generational history of the Kennedy family and the impact of their Irish-Catholic background on their lives. Thomas has also written "Mafia Spies: The Inside Story of the CIA, Gangsters, JFK, and Castro" which deals with the CIA’s top secret anti-Castro operation in Florida and Cuba. With several new investigative findings, Mafia Spies reveals the shocking true story of America’s first foray into the assassination business.