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Neil L Yuzuk
The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy ... The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. M
Neil L Yuzuk

The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy ... The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. M

4.8(14 ratings)

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Our take on the The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy ... The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. M

Neil L. Yuzuk's military biography tells the story of Richard Flaherty, a 4-foot-9 Green Beret who served two tours in Vietnam and later worked as a mercenary and spy. The book grew out of a confession Flaherty made to Yuzuk, then a Miami police officer, ten days before Flaherty was killed in a hit-and-run. It mixes documented war history with an unsolved death, and readers drawn to unusual Special Forces stories and cold-case mystery respond to it. It is a niche title rather than a broad Vietnam War history, and the mystery around Flaherty's death is part of the appeal.

Best forReaders of Vietnam War and Green Beret historyFans of true-crime and unsolved-death mysteriesAnyone interested in espionage and mercenary storiesBook clubs that like unusual biographies
Pros
  • Unique subject: the shortest man to serve as a U.S. Army Green Beret
  • Covers Vietnam combat plus later work in Iraq and Venezuela
  • Framed around a real hit-and-run death that was never solved
  • Endorsed by #1 New York Times bestselling author Doug Stanton
  • Blends war history with a personal, investigative narrative
Cons
  • Some parts of Flaherty's life remain undocumented and unresolved
  • The mystery framing leaves questions the book cannot answer
  • Narrow focus may not suit readers wanting a broad Vietnam history

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Lowest price we've seen: $6.50 on Nov 12 at Audiobooks.com. Tracked across 12 stores since Nov 12.

What reviewers say

  • 4.8 / 514 ratings

Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings. Readers describe it as an intriguing, hard-to-put-down account of a remarkable man, and reviewers including a Vine Voice call the story totally unique.

What people mention
  • StoryPraisedReaders call the life story of Richard Flaherty fascinating and unlike anything else they have read.
  • PacePraisedReviewers describe the book as hard to put down and quick to pull them in.
  • ResearchMixedReaders credit the author for digging into a secretive life, while noting parts of it remain unknown.
  • MysteryMixedThe unsolved hit-and-run death adds intrigue but leaves readers without a clear answer.

About the The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy ... The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. M

The Giant Killer is a true story about a man described in the title as the smallest to serve in the U.S. military, who was a war hero, mercenary and spy. A tiny homeless man tells his life story to his only friend, a Miami cop. Ten days later, he is killed in a hit-and-run that leaves many questions unanswered.

The book follows his life from the jungles of Vietnam to the streets of Iraq and Venezuela. It also covers his vow to the woman he loved.

Author
Neil L Yuzuk
Genre
Military history, true story
Subject
Vietnam War
Settings
Vietnam, Iraq, Venezuela, Miami

Questions and answers

Who was Richard Flaherty?
He was a 4-foot-9 American who became a decorated Green Beret with two tours in Vietnam, then reportedly worked as a mercenary and on classified assignments. He was killed in a hit-and-run in Miami.
Is this a full biography or a mystery?
Both. It follows Flaherty from Vietnam to Iraq and Venezuela, and it investigates the circumstances of his death, which was never solved.
Who wrote it?
Neil L. Yuzuk, the Miami police officer Flaherty confided in ten days before the killing. Doug Stanton, a #1 New York Times bestselling author, endorsed the book.
Does it cover his Vietnam service in detail?
Yes. His two tours and his time leading soldiers as a Green Beret are central to the book, alongside his later work abroad.
Is it suitable for someone new to Vietnam War history?
It works as an entry point because it is a personal narrative rather than a campaign history, but it is not a broad overview of the war.
Where is the The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy ... The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. M cheapest?
At Audiobooks.com, for $6.50, 57% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the The Giant Killer: American hero, mercenary, spy ... The incredible true story of the smallest man to serve in the U.S. M?
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings.
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