Excerpt from Too Bad to Die by Francine Mathews, plus links to reviews, author biography & more

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WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL was nursing a foul bout of bronchitis with cigar smoke, whiskey, and petulance. He was frowning now, a portrait in annoyance and white tie.

"Val Fleming's boy," he muttered. "Peter, is it?"

"Ian, Prime Minister. Peter's my brother."

"Ah, yes. Splendid chap. Commando. Read his book on Brazil."

Everyone had. Ian said only: "That will give him the greatest pleasure, sir."

"I didn't say I enjoyed it," Churchill barked. "Knew your father once upon a time. Excellent fellow. We shall not see his like again."

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