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Noël-Marie Fletcher is bringing her groundbreaking book to Elaine’s: “Reporting the Nuremberg Trials: How Journalists Covered Live Nazi Trials and Executions”

Meet the Author: Noël-Marie Fletcher is a career journalist and award-winning author in Washington, D.C. She started her news career in California and moved to Hong Kong where she covered the High Court for the HongKong Standard newspaper. She became a foreign correspondent for The Journal of Commerce, America’s oldest daily business paper, and traveled throughout Asia before being posted to Beijing as China Correspondent. She is a founding member of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China and has written extensively for newspapers, magazines and wire services.

In 2017, she filled in as Berlin bureau chief for The Times (London) before returning to the U.S. to cover business and government in D.C. Three of her books have won awards from the National Federation of Press Women. She serves in leadership roles at the National Press Club, the Santa Fe Trail Association chapter and Daughters of the American Revolution in DC.

About the Book: Reporting the Nuremberg Trials: How Journalists Covered Live Nazi Trials and Executions

For the first time, journalists covering Nazi war crimes at the International Military Tribunal (1st Nuremberg Trial) have their own story told.

As World War II in Europe drew to an end in 1945, the Allies prepared to put Nazi leaders on trial for crimes against humanity and selected Nuremberg. The U.S. Army refurbished a courtroom and prepared to host 325 journalists and 23 defendants plus Allied judges, prosecutors, translators and administrative staff. The lengthy trial became an endurance test when it ended Oct. 1, 1946, setting a precedent for subsequent justice. A press pool witnessed the executions of 10 criminals hung Oct. 16, 1946.

The author, a former foreign correspondent, provides an insider’s look at how the news covered. The book is based on extensive research and insights gathered from Nuremberg, including where the journalists were housed and the courtroom.

Click here to buy the book.

About our Elaine’s Literary Salon Host, Jeffrey James Higgins: A retired supervisory special agent who writes thrillers, short stories, creative nonfiction, and essays, Jeff has wrestled a suicide bomber, fought the Taliban in combat, and chased terrorists across five continents. He received the Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Heroism and the DEA Award of Valor. Jeffrey has been interviewed by CNN, National Geographic, and The New York Times. Learn more: jeffreyjameshiggings.com

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About Elaine’s Restaurant:  A menu filled with delicious modern Mediterranean cuisine selections is sure to please everyone in your party. The dishes are inspired by exquisite food from Alexandria, Egypt — a blend of Middle Eastern and French, Greek, and Italian influences. Elaine’s is named for the owner’s grandmother and is based on a promise she made at the age of 12, growing up in Cairo. “I promised my grandma I would someday own a restaurant and name it after her,” shares Cynthia, who is also an author. She and her husband, bestselling thriller novelist Jeffrey James Higgins, are proud to share my family’s recipes with new friends and families in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.” Located in an 1880s building, it was the former home of the beloved bistro Bilbo Baggins for 38 years. The newly renovated restaurant is located in the heart of Old Town’s Historic District within sight of the Potomac River and Founders Park, just a few blocks from The Torpedo Factory Art Center, and Old Town Alexandria Waterfront. Make a reservation today: elaines-restaurant.com.