Even at a mere 200 pages I found it repetitive and not especially inspiring. And the average rating for this book is over 4 so I thought I was in for a treat! Sadly it turned out to be a very ordinary retelling of a fairy story. Reading more reviews I see comments that it is not one of his best works so I will have to try again! By the way 3 stars because it is not a bad book - just not as good a I have been meaning to read a book by this author for ages having heard so much about him, all good. As Yuzuk goes deeper into the rabbit hole of Richard Flaherty's life, the truth starts becoming stranger then fiction.I have been meaning to read a book by this author for ages having heard so much about him, all good. Yuzuk is now compelled to go on a quest to learn everything about his friends mysterious life and death. Only six hours after that phone call to Gleffe, Flaherty is killed by a hit and run driver in on the streets of Miami. Gleffe however is slightly skeptical to the idea that after 30 years there would still be people willing to cause harm to anyone who brought back up the case. Gleffe confirms to Yuzuk that everything Flaherty told him was accurate. Flaherty describes the entire case to Yuzuk and ends his sermon with a dour warning "Dave, if you look into the case it could be real bad for your career and bad for my health." Yuzuk is compelled to check into Flaherty's entire story and despite the warning, within days he tracks down the now retired Federal Agent Fred Gleffe.
Flaherty agrees to provide some documentation and newspaper articles but warns Yuzuk not to look into an undercover operation Flaherty worked in the '80s with federal agents. Yuzuk is intrigued by his friends, "tall tale" however as an investigator he still wants to check up on the facts. While serving in the Army, Flaherty states that he rose to the rank of Captain in the Green Berets and was awarded the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, and 2 Purple Hearts for his bravery in Vietnam and Thailand.
Yuzuk is shocked to learn that his 4 foot 9 inch tall, 95 pound friend claims to be the smallest man to ever have served in the U.S. Flaherty, finally reveals who he really is. Miami police officer, David Yuzuk, befriends a tiny homeless man and after 15 years of friendship the man, Richard J.
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