The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden

About the Book

The Last Dragon of Steeple Morden is an incredible story of survival. Chicago’s Top Fighter Pilot in World War 2 is shot down, deep behind German lines, in the apocalyptic twilight of the war. What happens over the subsequent two weeks tests the young pilot’s resolve to survive and affirms mankind’s propensity for severe brutality as well as its overwhelming capacity for compassion in the face of death. This military fiction is based on a remarkable true story, and is especially written for teen and adult readers who are into dogfighting fighter planes, action-packed military adventures and stories of valor.

About the Author

John J. Kevil, Jr. is an Architect, consultant and newly-minted author. Since John was a boy, he has been enthralled with Bill’s war stories. As an adult, he found that he was just as captivated by it all and felt the need to write this book to ensure that this true adventure would not be lost to history. John grew up in Elmhurst, Illinois. He graduated from The University of Illinois-Chicago with a Bachelors of Architecture degree. After practicing architecture for several years, John joined the consulting group at Arthur D. Little Valuation. Currently, John has his own firm, Kevil Valuation. John has been married to his wife, Donna, since 1973 and they currently reside in the western suburbs of Chicago. They have four grown children, and two grandchildren.