CHARACTER IS DESTINY
THE REVIEWS
A true life adventure story that reads like a novel.
Starting with his abduction by Bedouin travellers, Dick Cooper’s story then hurtles the reader through the twentieth century and around many countries of the world.
His story is a catalogue of fascinating events - attacks by wolves, running away from boarding school, numerous brushes with death, adventures at sea, heroism in the French Foreign Legion, action in two world wars including service as a secret agent with S.O.E. and much, much more. The cast of characters are as wild and different as his life experiences - Lucy, his nurse maid and guardian angel; Lucia, his dark-eyed first love and a brutal stepmother…
Written by Pat Hews, Dick Cooper’s daughter, who recalls him initially as a stranger upon his return from war, grew then to love him as a doting father. Finally she learned of his life story and can admire him as the hero he really was.
Few books please everyone but Character is Destiny is receiving considerable praise from a very wide readership!
But don't take my word for it, take a look at these readers comments
S.A.S. Book Review
The author's style is attractive and her descriptions of people, places and actions are good.
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The Gallipolian (Journal of the Gallipoli Association)
This is a cracking story which reads like a John Buchan novel. It may well become a best seller!
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Special Forces Club News Letter
The author, tells a spanking good story which you are sure to enjoy.
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'THE BOOK MAKES FOR A
GREAT READ.'
Lesley Toll of Book Pages in the Daily Mail
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Geoff Clark from BBC
South East Today said of Dick Cooper 'A real life action man.'
Referring to Character is Destiny as an 'action packed book,'
Geoff went on to say it was an 'action packed tale that read like the
pages of a Boys Own Comic. - A swashbuckling account.'
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'A story so extraordinary
it might beggar belief if it had been invented for a film.'
Robin Gibson of BBC
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"Absolutely Brilliant" - Sue Adams |
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"I couldn't put it down" - Mags |
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"An imperfect man, both human and admirable" |
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"I don't usually read much, But I really enjoyed it!" - Dave Betts |
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"I Cried when I came to the end" - Brenda Mummary |
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"Reading the book is an experience in itself as you live Dick Cooper's incredible experiences with him" |
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"I was very moved when I came to the last page, and disappointed that the story had to finish" - David E |
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"A wonderful present for family and friends - a 'must read' To be without it would be noticeable.' - A friend |
Extracts from letters sent to me
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Dear Pat, I have just
finished reading your book, 'I laughed, I cried, I was outraged at the
treatment given out to a little boy' - 'I was there with him looking out
to sea...' - 'I saw the expression on your fathers face when....' - 'You have
brought to life, a tale which could have been so sadly lost' - 'what a
treasure you have given us and how lucky you are to have had a father the
likes of Dick Cooper' Thank - You |
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Dear Pat, I would like to
thank - you for giving me the chance to take a look into the private life
of an extremely fascinating man. Your fathers story is truly heartwarming,
with torture, torment and neglect from a very young age he grew into a
caring, thoughtful well respected gentleman. Reading this book felt like
you were there in the room telling me the story, it was so easy to read.
with facts, letter extracts and documents, but all the way through a very
personal touch. You have taken me around the world on a thrilling
adventure. |
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Character is Destiny by Pat Hews ISBN:1-905203-53-5
Paperback;247 pages; Standard format 128x198mm. Price £7.99
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