To those who fought with him James Hewitt was a hero and a brave soldier. He led his squadron of 14 tanks in Britain's biggest battle since the Second World War. During the Gulf War he was nicknamed Ice Man by his men for his courage under fire. He was a loyal friend, and a formidable foe. He was single and alone.
But he made one mistake. He met and befriended a hurt, lonely married woman... Over a period of months they gradually fell in love with one another. Since the day their relationship became public he has become one of the most reviled men in history.
This, without apology or obfuscation, is his whole story. Read it, then decide for yourself the truth of the most talked about love affair of the late twentieth century.