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George Bernau

Born

in Minneapolis, MN, The United States

February 14, 1945

Died

December 12, 2005

Genre

Historical Fiction, Literature & Fiction

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The fledgling author made publishing history in 1987 when his derivative JFK manuscript was purchased by Warner Books for $750,000, a record advance for a first novel at that time.

“It really shakes out memories of growing up and having Kennedy die,” Bob Miller, Bernau’s editor at Warner Books told The Times about the manuscript then. ”

The story about President John Trelawny Cassidy surviving being shot in a Dallas motorcade – and getting a second chance to keep the promises he made as a candidate – stemmed from two of Bernau’s personal experiences.

The first occurred in 1977 when he was severely injured in an automobile accident. As the 6-foot-6, thirtysomething lawyer lay in the emergency room wondering if the doctor who predicted he would ...more

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Average rating: 3.68 · 221 ratings · 31 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Promises to Keep 3.81 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 1988 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Phoenix 3.70 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 1994 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Candle in the Wind 3.35 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1990 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dallas assassination attempt (Mass Market Paperback) (1990) ISBN: 4102332014 [Japanese Import] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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