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For Beau - Book Tour and Giveaway

1/25/2019

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For Beau
The Sarah Ashdown Story
by Simon Gandossi
Genre: Historical Fiction 

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The ground shook with each bomb that fell on London. The night sky lit up, and the sounds of gunfire overwhelmed the city as our brave men fought back. It took so many bombs to fall on this great city to make the Germans realize that England could not be defeated. It took just one bomb to make one woman realize her true destiny.
Sarah Ashdown’s insurmountable guilt and remorse over the death of a young girl sets in motion one of the most unbelievable stories of World War II. An ordinary housewife who defied the odds to become one of the most wanted women in occupied Europe, her story of determination and courage will shock and inspire those who read it.


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​An elderly and fragile lady is helped by a young gentleman into the boardroom of the local TV station. She puts a large bag on the floor and sits down and is left alone, waiting for a journalist. After extensive
research, the station has discovered her story. Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the Blitz, and Sarah’s story is so fascinating that the network is considering airing it on their current affairs program. She is growing a little impatient as she waits to be interviewed.
Finally, after a fifteen-minute delay, a young and somewhat disorganised journalist wearing an expensive grey suit opens the door and sits down next to her. He seems nervous, as if it’s his first interview.
‘I am terribly sorry, Ms Ashdown; it’s been one of those mornings. I am Daniel Warwick,’ he said as he ruffled through his papers.
‘I’d like to say I have all the time in the world, Mr Warwick,’ she says in a sarcastic tone.
‘Please, call me Daniel, and can I get you a tea or coffee?’ he asked politely.
‘Tea would be wonderful,’ she replied.
Daniel presses the button on the intercom and asks for two teas to be brought to the boardroom. Sarah stares at him; she seems amused at his nervousness.
‘I want to thank you for taking the time and giving us the opportunity to hear your fascinating story.’
‘I want to make it clear that any payment you provide for this interview you give directly to the children’s hospital. They need it more than I do,’ Sarah replies.
‘It has already been done, along with a small donation from the staff themselves,’ he replies, smiling.
Daniel takes out some papers from a red folder, and he spends a few moments glancing over them. He takes out his recorder and places it on the table; he is finally ready to conduct the interview. The tea is
brought in and Daniel turns on the recorder.
‘First, can you start by telling me a little about your family?’
Sarah sips her tea and puts the cup down.
‘I had a very good upbringing as a child; during my childhood, my parents would ensure they never missed any special event in my life. Birthdays, school plays, and presentations, et cetera. Then, in late 1939,my mother died from breast cancer. It was as if my whole life was taken away from me. A piece of me died that day and I never felt the same again. The war changed my father; he had gone from a man who was always there for me to one I hardly saw. We lived in the same house for a long time, but we might as well have lived a thousand miles apart. He worked for MI5—he was a very intelligent and well-respected man. He had risen through the ranks, becoming so important that he often advised and met with key figures, including the prime minister himself. I guess the pressures of his job changed him. All I had to do to make myself feel better was to remember the past—the time when this man
would have given up anything to be with me.’
‘Your father being who he was, did you receive news before anyone else? Maybe advanced news about how the war was going?’
‘No, he never discussed his work with me.’
‘How did you spend a typical day during the war?’
‘That is a very general question, Mr Warwick—how I spent my days varied greatly. If it were a peaceful day with no air raids, I would sometimes visit friends or go for walks and things of that nature. During air raids, I did as most did; I went into the air raid shelter. We had our own below our house.’
‘Were you scared?’
‘No, certainly not, I refused to be so. Being scared means the enemy gets what they want. If I was to be killed by a bomb, then it was just my time.’
There is a pause while they both sipped their teas. Daniel skips a few pages of his notes. He has a confused look on his face.
‘Do you need some more time, Mr Warwick?’ Sarah asks.
‘Once again, I am sorry. I have written too many notes and questions.
I am sure now you wish you had a more experienced journalist?’ Daniel says in an apologetic tone.
‘Certainly not. Maybe you need some whiskey in that tea,’ Sarah replied, smiling.
Daniel becomes a little more at ease. He puts down all of the notes and questions he has, and continues on.
‘What is the worst experience you saw during the Blitz, something that, during your entire life, has stayed with you?’
‘I think anyone who experienced the Blitz had many bad experiences—I certainly had my share, as you will soon find out.’
Sarah holds tightly onto her cup, staring at it. She seems to be deep in thought; Daniel, pausing himself, gives her a moment. She raises her head and stares at Daniel.
‘My experiences have stayed with me every day,’ she says, becoming slightly teary-eyed.
Sarah finishes her tea and puts the cup and saucer on the table. It’s obvious he has many questions to ask her, but thinks asking only one question that will answer all of them will be best.
‘Can you tell me everything, your entire story from the beginning?’
‘You have nothing to do this week, Mr Warwick?’
‘Hearing this puts anything I have to do aside for the time being.’
‘As you wish,’ Sarah replies.

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Simon Gandossi is a historical fiction author who was born and raised in Western Australia. From an early age, Simon discovered a passion for history and writing. It is that passion combined with his desire to bring to light the different aspects of the past that makes him a unique writer. There are a lot of people who give up so much to follow their dreams, and Simon is no different. To become a professional writer is difficult, but his hard work and determination has seen him develop from an amateur to a full-time writer in just a few years.


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26 Comments
Debbie P
1/25/2019 09:48:28 am

This sounds like a very interesting read. I love books like this.

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Rita Wray
1/25/2019 12:15:00 pm

Sounds like a good book.

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Calvin
1/25/2019 12:21:16 pm

Sounds like lots of history.. cool

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Kristine
1/25/2019 01:18:58 pm

I read a book similar to this once. Something Sarah but i cant remember what it was called for sure. Anyways i loved it so i might have to check this one out.

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Sherry
1/25/2019 07:30:52 pm

The book sounds really good.

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Dale Wilken
1/25/2019 09:32:44 pm

Sounds really great.

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heather
1/25/2019 10:16:45 pm

This sounds like one that will keep me interested and I enjoyed reading this excerpt.

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June S.
1/26/2019 12:38:46 am

The books cover fits great with the story line of the book, I want to read it.

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Kathy Cozzarelli
1/26/2019 02:42:01 pm

What country or organization has the red, white, and blue flag?

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Kelly Nicholson
1/26/2019 04:03:36 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

uh oh..looks like the nazis are coming

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Angela Saver
1/27/2019 12:38:29 am

This sounds really good and pulled me in.

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Ann Fantom
1/27/2019 11:35:48 am

I like the cover. Very nice!

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Jennifer Stapp
1/27/2019 02:39:59 pm

Great cover, I love it!! Thanks for featuring another great book! I have been finding so many new authors to read here.

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Chelle
1/27/2019 04:17:03 pm

awesome!

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aaron reck
1/27/2019 05:45:31 pm

Not very comfortable with the cover but many ideas to consider I'm wondering how it goes in the least.

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Lavender P.
1/31/2019 07:10:16 am

This reads like an interview for a critically acclaimed magazine/newspaper. What a lovely introduction for such a horrible time in history.

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Billy link
2/5/2019 08:11:57 pm

Sounds like an intriguing novel!

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Bea LaRocca
2/8/2019 07:59:38 am

This sounds like a wonderful read.

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Marcy Meyer
2/8/2019 07:09:29 pm

Sounds really interesting. Thanks for sharing.

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Jennifer L.
2/9/2019 04:11:33 pm

The cover is great for the subject matter of the book...disturbing and attention grabbing.

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Sandra Watts link
2/11/2019 05:25:51 am

Cover is good. Sounds good too.

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DanielM
2/21/2019 08:03:18 pm

like the cover

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Mood Reader
2/23/2019 10:39:04 am

Sounds like a good read. :)

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MargaretAnn Rice
2/23/2019 09:27:20 pm

The cover makes me want to follow her story, great cover

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Jimette ross
2/25/2019 10:23:12 am

Sounds incredible!

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Jerry Marquardt
2/25/2019 11:19:02 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including For Beau, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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