Revised edition includes details about Jimmy Lucas and the Patton controversy.
Just what makes a hero and do they always disappoint us in the end?
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Christopher Squires is a confused man. Adopted and raised in Britain after World War II he is surprised to find he has a connection with Fritz, an orphaned German boy, who was found dead in the boot of General Patton's Cadillac at the end of the war. Chris discovers the link through a meeting with Jimmy Lucas, an American GI, who he believes could be his father. But the surprise turns to horror when he learns that Jimmy was involved in the death of both the orphan and the much-lauded General.
Just what makes a hero and do they always disappoint us in the end?
Kindle edition now $0.99 or £0.80
Christopher Squires is a confused man. Adopted and raised in Britain after World War II he is surprised to find he has a connection with Fritz, an orphaned German boy, who was found dead in the boot of General Patton's Cadillac at the end of the war. Chris discovers the link through a meeting with Jimmy Lucas, an American GI, who he believes could be his father. But the surprise turns to horror when he learns that Jimmy was involved in the death of both the orphan and the much-lauded General.
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Walt: ... I quite often see sea-lions... Cough!... around the rocks near the Golden Gate...
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A Day Out with Walt... David and Sarah had agreed the night before to take Walt sightseeing... using their mum's car... "We thought we might drive you to a lovely pub we know in Red Wharf Bay. It's on Anglesey," said David...
Click this link to Amazon: FALLEN HERO: A Comment from Sarah Andreas (nee Squires) My father, Chris Squires, is so opinionated! Most of the time, with David and myself, he was a very loving and gentle dad - but at other times he could be so annoying and irritating. He always insisted that he was right about things - God, the government, Manchester United. He found it impossible to backdown - such a know-all! For example there was the time I found a mermaid's purse on the seashore. When I said to David that it was from a dogfish and that they were like small sharks Dad was OK with that, and agreed with me. But then he said that it was curious how both dogfish and catfish were in the "shark family". I thought he was joking and laughed at him. He got real mad at me when I kept insisting that they were not related at all, apart from being fish! And I got mad at him when he fell back on the argument that I was only a child (I was thirteen!) and should not argue with him because he was an adult, and because he was my dad and knew better. Cheek! It was a sweet moment when I borrowed Stefan Buczacki's book from the library - and proved him wrong. Look how hazy Dad was in the novel about the Big Bang. And Dave could really get to him with Quantum Theory. I'm glad GJG didn't have us saying anything cheesy about how much we loved Dad, but we do of course, and he will always be our hero. I suppose Dad and I are both like that really - bossy, opinionated, a bit stubborn. Wonder where we got it from? Maybe there's some of GJG input there... Why does Chris Squires cross the Atlantic to seek out Jimmy Lucas, a GI veteran of WW2? How was Jimmy involved in the death of General George Patton, the highly decorated commander at the Battle of the Bulge? Seeking a hero can take all of your life when it becomes an obsession, but for a little German boy found dead in Patton's Cadillac there was too little of his life for hero worship. Salt Marshes in Dulas Bay, Anglesey, Wales. Calming and relaxing muddy bubbles! Where's Peppa Pig?
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 ...They took a picnic with them and ate it looking out from Point Lynas, with binoculars...
 ..."Walt?... Do you go bird-watching? We've got some binocs you could borrow"...
"Look, kids... I'm happy just to be here"...
Sarah: What do think of our mermaid's purse?
Impressive or what!!
 Sarah: I've always loved the sea. It's so important that we save it.
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 He removed the lens with one swift twist of the wrist...
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Alec, I'm surprised you remember anything from that Isle of Mann ferry crossing.
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