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The Reflecting Man: Volume One Paperback – July 6, 2013

by D.K.R. Boyd (Author)

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Set in multiple locales in Canada, America, France, Germany, and England, before and during World War Two, Volume One of The Reflecting Man is the antic, ribald journey of a loquacious and unreliable narrator, Kurtis De’ath, whose unusual talents lead him into the innermost circles of Hitler’s Third Reich and Churchill’s British government. Kurtis’ various occupations—teaching German to a young Pierre Trudeau at College de Brébeuf during the rise of Adrien Arcand and Abbé Lionel Groulx; reporting on a KKK cross-burning in Oakville, Ontario for the Toronto Star; becoming the mysterious Herr Death, advisor to the Führer in pre-war Germany; the Shokoladenmann, dispenser of the delightful Bird Bonz confections; secretary to Winifred Wagner and her children; friend and colleague of Erland Echlin, the Newsweek bureau chief in London who first broke the news of the King of England’s relationship with Wallis Simpson to America; unwilling MI5 agent under spycatcher Maxwell Knight’s direction; friend and companion to William Joyce, aka. Lord Haw-Haw—provide a fascinating journey through the roots and branches of the actual historical figures involved and, at its heart, in meticulous detail is an examination of how Europe went to war in 1939. The Reflecting Man is himself a reflection of his times. The novel is widely and deeply researched, employing hundreds of non-fiction accounts, journals, and diaries of actual participants and observers of the darkening clouds over Europe and the descent into war.

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714 pages
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English
Publication date

July 6, 2013
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6 x 1.61 x 9 inches
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0992017475
ISBN-13

978-0992017477
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Reviewed by Liviu Suciu on Goodreads. 5 stars. "...the novel truly takes flight and becomes impossible to put down...The Reflecting Man vaulted into my Top Ten books of the year. Highly, highly recommended."

Boyd's skill at weaving exposition into his narrative is so great that the large and complicated plot moves forward very smoothly. Watching 20th century history unfold through the unmistakable viewpoint of Kurtis De'ath would be a treat for any lover of well-done historical fiction. Promised sequels are eagerly anticipated. -- Historical Novel Society

About the Author

David Boyd is a Canadian author residing in New Brunswick. He is currently working on Volume Two of "The Reflecting Man."

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Publisher : Wonderdog Press (July 6, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 714 pages
ISBN-10 : 0992017475
ISBN-13 : 978-0992017477
Item Weight : 2.07 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.61 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #14,477,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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J. Hamby

Clever and well written jaunt through modern history

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014

Dense and yet compelling, Boyd's prose and detail in The Reflecting man makes for a read that is witty and paced just right as it weaves through modern history in a way that I have not seen since Dorothy Dunnett conquered the events of the late Middle Ages. Styles very different from the late and lamented Dunnett, but the feel of being taken for an ultimate ride through events that fascinate and prove gripping even when known are the same.

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Jennifer Dee Carver

Not worth the money whatsoever.

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020

Not worth the money at all. Was expecting a higher level of content/ intelligent writing and it just wasn’t there.

Sadly, just another author who pukes a bunch of words into a book to make a few bucks.

Are there any good authors left?

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Susan Rice

Wonderful, entertaining 'voice'.

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014

I'm enjoying it! A long book , but keeps you going through entertaining, believable and endearing personalities. I recommend it for a bedtime read.

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Amazon Customer

Incredibly detailed and researched!

Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017

A very rich and well written series.

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Ghislaine

Too factual to be a simple read!

Reviewed in Canada on March 4, 2015

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Actually a great book re the history of the developing Nazi "empire" --- learned a tremendous amount!!!
Went into this book for a simple read --soon found out that this was impossible.
Language was/is well above the normal reader.

Harry Lewis

The Reflecting Man

Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2013

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A very, insightful and well researched novel which unearths many historical facts unknown to many Canadians.
This is an excellent read which draws the reader deeper and deeper into the story.

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