After being savagely pelted with rocks by three boys for being a German dog, a dachshund in World War II-era London is put out of its misery with a blow to its head from a chunk of cement. This all is described in graphic detail, with the dog's owner bearing horrified witness to the events.
In World War II London, a dachshund is stoned to death by three boys for being a German breed. This scene is alarming and very upsetting in its detail, including the moment his heartbroken owner finds him.
Doris Meacham, an elderly lady, finds her beloved dachshund Tommy horrifically injured after being pelted with rocks and left for dead by cruel boys. Another person savagely puts an end to the dog's suffering by smashing his head with a chunk of concrete. Doris is very understandably hysterical and the pain she and Tommy go through is described in agonizing detail.
In London during World War II, teenager Mickey Harmon discovers that his neighbour Kathleen Hewitt is a German spy. Kathleen chases him down and strangles him. After he is dead, she uses dirt to paint Hitler's moustache on the boy's upper lip to mock him.
An evil entity poses as a man's son who was killed in World War II to lure him in and murder him. Specifically it takes the form of the son's mutilated corpse which causes the man great emotional distress.
A horrific giant Squander Bug (a fork-tailed beetle covered in swastikas used in British World War II propaganda posters) appears and murders a woman. It continues to show up throughout the rest of the book.
Though Angelo is an adult, he carries around a stuffed dog named Tex for good luck as he is very superstitious. He believes the toy protects him on missions as a World War II airman. During an argument, Jean burns Tex in front of Angelo. It's devastating for him as he now is sure his next mission will be his last.
Angelo Signorelli is gunned down by military police who mistakenly believe he murdered his friend Frank. In reality, he found him dying from stab wounds inflicted by Kathleen Hewitt. Angelo was comforting Frank in his final moments.
During World War II, an orphan girl whose home was bombed (killing the rest of her family) is depicted trying to survive on her own in the area it happened.
Supporting character Frank Jeffries finds out that Kathleen Hewitt, the girl he is in love with, is a German spy in World War II London. She stabs him and leaves him to die. His friend Angelo Signorelli finds him and comforts him in his final moments. Military police show up, mistakenly believe Angelo killed Frank, and gun him down as he is running away. This scene also played out (with less context) in the book's prologue.
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