I thought it fitting that I kick this site off today. Remembrance day. Having done a considerable amount of research for my debut novel, The Songbird and the Soldier, I learned a lot about Afghanistan and what the men serving there were going through, but to understand the fear and the loss... that was something I had to put my mind to and still probably got nowhere near. I think I watched every documentary Ross Kemp ever made and every other DVD on the conflict I could find. I hope I have been true to their efforts whilst staying within the context of fiction and am grateful for everything they do for us.
And by an extraordinary coincidence, it was only today that I discovered the name behind the face of the man that inspired my character, Sgt Andrew Garrington. His name is Raoul Bova, an Italian actor, who just happened to have served his country in the army years before. Well there you go. A glimpse into my world. I hope you enjoyed it.
And by an extraordinary coincidence, it was only today that I discovered the name behind the face of the man that inspired my character, Sgt Andrew Garrington. His name is Raoul Bova, an Italian actor, who just happened to have served his country in the army years before. Well there you go. A glimpse into my world. I hope you enjoyed it.
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