The Butterfly Boy
Historical fiction about Arnie, a disabled German mouth painter navigating the Second World War and its aftermath.
This powerful book takes the reader on a dramatic, sweeping journey through two World Wars in Germany and races on around the globe throughout that tumultuous century. The Butterfly Boy is the story of Arnie, who as a small boy loses the use of his arms through polio, yet conquers this to grow up to be the "greatest mouth painter in the world".
Born in a sleepy German town, Arnie rises to become one of Hitler's favourite artists despite his handicap and Jewish mother. Arnie risks his life to undertake covert activities for the Allies and the Christian resistance movement. Arnie matures into a great handsome bull of a man, who, despite not having the use of his arms still manages to be a great womaniser and hell raiser. The conflict between Arnie and his childhood nemesis, now senior Nazi officer, Ratwerller, is a battle to the death that flashes through their lives like a sharpened razor. They stop at nothing to seek the destruction of one another.
After the war, Arnie, the Butterfly Boy, builds the Mouth Painting Charity around the world from which he makes tens of millions of dollars whilst destroying anyone that stands on his way. But it is his own waywardness and his unresolved past that haunts him. This is the story of an extraordinary man, taking an extraordinary journey during extraordinary times. You will love and fear for Arnie, and be hypnotised by him.
Published by Gonzo Multi Media and available now on Amazon and other leading platforms. The audio book version is published by Andrews UK Limited, and read by James Whale.
