“Who’s That Indie Author? Lillian McCloy” – Book Club Mom. A book blogger and career librarian’s Q&A with Lillian McCloy 

“13 Book Recommendations to Read During Quarantine: Books to Read While Staying At Home” – Online Daily 24

 “Motherhood and the CIA: One Woman’s Incredible Memoir.” – Bookstr
Excerpt: “The McCloy family had to adapt to everyday life – but in the strangest of circumstances. As Lillian depicts the delicate balance between normalcy and the extraordinary, her humor and wit shine throughout, bringing such a wild story down to earth with a deeply-embedded sense of human nature.” 

“Living and Surviving ‘Six Car Lengths Behind an Elephant'”– BOOMER Magazine
Excerpt: ” . . .  while the tale reveals the complexity and challenges of a spy family’s lifestyle, McCloy tells it with generous doses of humor and candor. Indeed, throughout the memoir, McCloy shares a multitude of odd, eye-opening and incredible tales with inimitable wit and fortitude.” 

 “Under deep cover in the CIA during the Cold War.”  – Berkeleyside. Book review written by Mal Warwick, a member of the National Book Critics Circle and the Northern California Book Reviewers and chair of the board of directors of the Bay Area Book Festival.
Excerpt: “It’s charming, often troubling, and sometimes hilarious and is altogether a fascinating read.” 

“Woman Fulfills Mom’s Wish by Getting Her Book Published for Her 90th Birthday” – Your Daily Dish
Excerpt: “‘I thought it would be a worthy challenge, but more importantly, a valuable gift to my mother and a way to finally share our family’s story publicly,’ McCloy told Your Daily Dish.” 

Claremont-Elmwood Social magazine features a two-page article about Six Car Lengths Behind an Elephant. The April, 2020 issue was sent to homeowners in Berkeley and Oakland.