“When he was eventually invalided out of Hong Kong and back to London, Pawson had expected a hero’s return. Instead he’d been comprehensively debriefed, reprimanded for his stupidity in falling into Japanese hands and subjected to a barrage of gripes about the length of his convalescence at such an inopportune time. There had been no mention at all of his bravery in the face of torture. It had been a harsh lesson, but one well worth learning.”