The Lost Prince: Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy

The “brilliant story” (Chicago Daily News) of Joe Kennedy Jr, JFK’s older brother and the one who was meant to be President, revealed in an eye-opening book which “can take its place with the best” (Washington Post).
The story of the Kennedy name is one of wealth, power, success and honor. But behind this veneer of integrity and glamor lie dark truths and tragedies.
Among the earliest disasters to strike the family—and one which had profound, world-changing consequences—was the death of Joe Kennedy Jr, JFK’s elder brother.
Young Joe, as the oldest son, was their father’s first choice for the White House and had been groomed for the role since he was a boy.
By 1944 he was a decorated war hero and, with a growing reputation at home and abroad, a stellar political career was all but guaranteed once WWII was over. But in the final stages of the conflict, Joe Jr was killed in action when his plane exploded in the skies over Europe.
Now, in The Lost Prince, bestselling novelist and screenwriter Hank Searls reveals the true story of the life of Joe Jr. Drawn from dozens of interviews and firsthand research, The Lost Prince completes the picture of the Kennedy history and adds another layer of valuable context to one of the great dynastic stories of the 20th century.
‘Someday I’ll be President’ Joseph P. Kennedy Jr.
‘I’m only trying to fill his shoes’ John F. Kennedy
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‘The brilliant story of a golden scion of a glittering family—a young man Scott Fitzgerald would have understood, and might have created’ Chicago Daily News
‘Can take its place with the best’ Washington Post
‘Explains as much about this dynastic and incredible family as any book – and does the job with dash, style, romance and action’ Chicago Sunday Tribune