Mowat, who's novels include Owls in the Family and Never Cry Wolf — was an officer with the Canadian military during WWII, then served with military intelligence after the war. Major Harold Skaarup is a 40-year veteran of the Canadian Forces where he served as an intelligence officer. Since retiring in 2011, he has written numerous books on military history. Skaarup tells The Current's Matt Galloway of Mowat's post-war escapades after being tasked with retrieving items of intelligence value from Europe. Here is part of their conversation: Tell me about Captain Farley Moat's work with Canadian intelligence. When the Second World War ended … what was he doing?