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Tom Carew was a remarkable man by anyone’s standards, and his daughter Keggie’s memoir is both riveting and entertaining. Tom Carew � amongst other things � was part of the Jedburghs, an elite British unit in WWII. I’d never heard of them before, but what a brave and adventurous lot they were. I did get a bit bogged down in all the fighting in Burma, but that apart I found this a compelling and moving account of a man’s life. Keggie Carew chronicles not only her father’s exploits but also his family life and, sadly, his descent into dementia, which was the impetus for her to find out as much about him whilst he still had some memories. The strong bond between father and daughter is plain to see � but my goodness, he wasn’t an easy man to live with! I very much enjoyed the book, and also learnt a lot about the history of Burma. An excellent read.