Mark Lijek is a retired American Foreign Service officer. Recently wed, he and Cora left for their first posting, in Tehran, as the Islamic revolution gathered force. They soon became “houseguests” of the late John and Zena Sheardown. Mark served in administrative and troubleshooting capacities in Hong Kong, Nepal, Poland and Germany with the usual stints at HQ in between. He is the author of The Houseguests: A Memoir of Canadian Courage and CIA Sorcery.
