My Father Killed President John F Kennedy
Amazon Review
4.0 out of 5 stars
Exploring JFK's assassination through the eyes of a young boy
"My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy" by Bruce H. Bell immerses readers in the world of his childhood, casting himself as a nine-to-thirteen-year-old boy who unwittingly finds himself thrust into the heart of an intricate conspiracy. This narrative style crafts an emotional rollercoaster, eliciting a mix of intrigue, skepticism, and contemplation.
Yet, "My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy" is more than a mere platform for conspiracy theories. Bell's storytelling prowess meticulously dissects the conspiracy's various roles, plotlines, and subsequent cover-ups. Fearlessly, he tackles controversial subjects, including the notorious "magic bullet" theory, while revealing the identities of the three assassins involved. However, this memoir transcends mere conspiracy theories, offering readers a haunting and emotionally charged exploration of one of America's most profound mysteries. Bell's narrative delves deep into the realm of emotions, evoking a spectrum of feelings—anger, doubt, sorrow, and fascination—as readers navigate this profoundly personal and contemplative perspective on a pivotal historical event.
What sets this memoir apart is its profound exploration of the author's emotional journey. Bell candidly portrays a young boy who yearned for a conventional childhood but found himself thrust into a perilous world. He becomes an accidental witness to high-level meetings and covert activities while bearing the weight of his father's secrets.
"My Father Killed President John F. Kennedy" is an ostensibly heartfelt and sincere exploration of one of America's most contentious political assassinations. Within its pages, it extends an invitation to readers to reevaluate this crucial historical juncture, regardless of their stance on the author's account. This eyewitness's unique and captivating viewpoint serves as an inspiration, prompting readers to ponder, reflect upon, and actively engage with the enigmas and debates surrounding JFK's assassination.
My Descent Into Hell
"This is the sequel to "My Father Killed President John F Kennedy," wherein the author detailed the planning of JFK's assassination, first published in February 2021, with a revised edition in October 2022. He has felt a deep responsibility to provide factual information about those involved, many he knew, and their motivation. That there actually was a conspiracy. That book has been endorsed and promoted by Kennedy Assassination expert Robert Groden as being factual. This book chronicles the author's disillusionment and alienation of his father, the chief assassin, as the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy follow. And the consequences for him as he attempts to reveal the truth.
"I like this book - very much, Bell is a survivor of harrowing personal and political upheaval, his private Golgotha, hell, and crucification. The temptation of course is to dismiss an account like this as fiction, dreamed up by a disenfranchised voice with some kind of axe-to-grind."
"But what if it's true?"
-David Allen of Hollywood Book Reviews
"For a book so incredibly comprehensive, the root is undoubtedly an evolving father-son dynamic that exposes the underbelly of society and sheds light on several of history's watershed moments..."
"Succinctly written, Bell's work is easy to read yet intriguing in its historical references."
"...the strong blend of history's pivotal moments juxtaposed in the day-to-day life of the characters who were real-life, flesh-and-blood human beings lends itself beautifully to the idea of what darkness can forge. In the wrong person, darkness can rot one to the core. Yet, in the right, that darkness can become an avenue of light and redemption, an emblem of greater things to come."
-Mihir Shah of US Review of Books