The photo book contains approximately 150 pictures documenting Barbara McQueen’s three-and-a-half year relationship with the movie icon, which includes candid shots from 1977 to 1980 – McQueen’s years out of the spotlight. It chronicles Barbara’s early history and modeling career; her years with McQueen at Trancas Beach and Santa Paula as well as behind-the-scene photos on the sets of Tom Horn and The Hunter. Marshall Terrill, veteran reporter for The Chandler (Ariz.) Connetion and author of another best-selling Steve McQueen title, said the photo book is written in passage form, weaving Barbara McQueen’s personal history, her relationship with her famous husband and the stories behind the hundreds of candid pictures she took. It includes a special foreword by Pat Johnson, McQueen’s close friend and karate instructor.
Very interesting snapshots, both through pictures and words, of the last few years of Steve McQueen's life. Rather than ending the way he began or the way most rich, famous, and empty people do, McQueen began a relationship with Jesus Christ that transformed his death into a beginning instead of a tragedy.
Barbara's chapters are rather hard to piece together chronologically at times, but do give the random snapshots of their final days together.
I was most interested in Steve McQueen becoming a Christian, and was glad there was a chapter in the book covering that. It's a coffee table book with lots of good pictures.
A really good book about the last few years of Steve McQueen;s life. Barbara gives us a real look into the life of a screen legend. If you liked Steve on the screen, do NOT miss this book!