Paul Betit

About

A Vietnam War veteran, I was stationed at Phu Bai in 1966-67. For more than thirty-five years, I've worked as a newspaperman in Maine. I live in Topsham with my wife Deborah. We have two sons. I'm also the author of Kagnew Station, a sequel set in Ethiopia in 1968. Currently, I'm working on a third book in the series, The Man in the Canal, set in Sweden in 1971.

The Accursed King

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What happens when a king loses his prowess? The day Henry IV could finally declare he had vanquished his enemies, he threw it all away with an infamous deed. No English king had executed an archbishop before. And divine judgment was quick to follow. Many thought he was struck with leprosy—God's greatest punishment for sinners. From that point on, Henry's health was cursed and he fought doggedly on as his body continued to betray him—reducing this once great warrior to an invalid. Fortunately for England, his heir was ready and eager to take over. But Henry wasn't willing to relinquish what he had worked so hard to preserve. No one was going to take away his royal prerogative—not even Prince Hal. But Henry didn't count on Hal's dauntless nature, which threatened to tear the royal family apart.

Story Behind The Book

The novel is loosely based on my experiences while serving in the Army in South Vietnam during the war. Some of the characters are amalgams of the people I met while in Vietnam.

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"...its rapid pacing makes for good beach reading." -- Kirkus Discoveries, February 2005 "Betit writes vividly ... His narrative is crisp, fast-paced and filled with action." -- William D. Bushnell, The Times Record, Oct. 29, 2004 "Filled with suspense throughout, this is a book you will likely read non-stop." -- Lloyd Ferris, Maine Sunday Telegram, Jan. 9, 2005 "This fast-paced murder mystery grabs readers early in the story ." -- Lloyd Ferris, Maine Sunday Telegram, Jan. 9, 2005

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