Frozen Camelot

When young college student, Kevin Henry, takes a landscaping job at an elaborate estate, he assumes the estate principal, Jack Pierce, is simply a man in the twilight of his life. In reality, he finds Jack is imprisoned by a secret so powerful, it could change the course of history. Kevin learns the incredible truth behind John F Kennedy's debilitating health and how a little-known actor, who looked like his twin, was used to conceal his condition from the American public. Kevin learns how this actor becomes an integral part of the Kennedy administration. In the end, Kevin must contemplate, Is Jack the actor or is he JFK? Now, armed with this new information, Kevin also discovers his life is in jeopardy. For sixty years, the perceived elegance and idealism of the Kennedy presidency has come to be known as the era of Camelot. Like the fabled reference to another time, Frozen Camelot is the incredible story of how a little-known actor, Lawrence Hinsdale, became JFK's presidential double.

For sixty years, the perceived elegance and idealism of the Kennedy presidency has come to be known as the Era of Camelot. Like the fabled reference to another time, "Frozen Camelot" is the incredible story of how a little-known actor, Lawrence Hinsdale, became JFK's presidential double. The double was originally used sparingly and for rare appearances, mostly to simply wave at crowds; but as time went on, Hinsdale's involvement progressed into a much more dynamic role. His ability to project a healthy version of JFK became ever more important as John Kennedy's health deteriorated. In the end, we are left with the essential question: who was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963? Was it the secret double or was it JFK?

Kenneth Diamond was born on March 22, 1964, four months after the assassination of John F Kennedy. Raised in Lakewood, Colorado, Kenneth studied history at the University of New Mexico before joining the Navy. Now retired, Kenneth writes historical fiction and is an accomplished oil painter. He currently resides in Placitas, New Mexico, and "Frozen Camelot" is his first novel.