Who’d have thought a bright, but fairly ordinary young man from middle class America who got just above average grades, dated the same girl throughout high school and went to church most Sundays, would grow up to eventually head a very secretive band of brave individuals–both men and women–who regularly put their lives on the line because they wanted to protect the rest of you. Yet that’s what we did, often sacrificing our personal lives (four marriages for me, all in the book) and our health (countless broken bones, major surgeries, even death) to do it.
Meanwhile you’re just going to have to call me “Papa” like everyone else around the globe has through most of those wildly unpredictable and dangerous years.
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Summary
Reading the synopsis of this book I really did not think I was going to enjoy it, but I was so wrong! The memoir tells of Papa who was a professional assassin working with a top secret organization. His story starts with his military service in Vietnam where he meets 2 friends who will later work with him and become his closest allies. As I didn't know anything about this secret service, it was quite an eye-opener. His work takes him both internationally and within the USA. It tells of the different missions that he is sent to and how he risks his life and the lives of his team in order to keep our country safe.
The book is very well told and the story flows well. The reader will get a great understanding of what these people had to do, the chances they had to take and the organization required for each mission, down to the last detail. It also shows the emotional strain that it takes on family members and the team members. This book is truly riveting and will keep you engrossed until the end. I do hope that there will be more books by this author.
I was sent this book by the publisher for an honest review.