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…well documented and researched…Boxes is definitely a fascinating read and a must read for anyone who is at all curious about Howard Hughes’ life.

New witnesses have come forward with personal stories, additional evidence, and photographs. Hughes’s links to the murder of mobster Bugsy Siegel and the killers of President John F. Kennedy are revealed as well as the real identity of the long-haired crazy man that Hughes placed in the Desert Inn Hotel to distract the world while he escaped.

Eva McLelland kept her secret for thirty-one stressful years as she lived a nomadic existence with a man who refused to unpack his belongings for fear he would be discovered and have to flee. Only her husband’s death finally released her to tell the story that had been burning inside her for decades.

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Douglas Wellman was born and raised in Minneapolis and studied television production at the University of Minnesota. He was an award-winning television producer-director for thirty-five years in Hollywood. Having once produced a program on Hughes, he was immediately fascinated by the story of Eva and Nik. He currently lives in Southern Utah with his wife, Deborah.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ WriteLife Publishing; Second Edition, Second edition (March 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1608081397
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1608081394
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    Major General Mark Musick meet Eva McLelland in 2002. Eva relayed an unbelievable story to Mark about how she was married to Howard Hughes while Hughes was living under an identity provided by the U.S. Government. After four years of research, Mark finally believed her story.

    Hughes had taken the identity of a CIA operative who had disappeared in the late 1960's. Eva and Hughes met in 1969 in Panama, they married in 1970 and she kept the secret for the next 31 years. The funeral in 1976 was for a stand-in!

    When Hughes actually passed in 2001, Eva was ready to tell her story. She picked Mark! For the the next seven years the truth about Howard Hughes was uncovered.

    Hughes had a double, which was instrumental in causing confusion, and hiding the truth leading to the fake death and final three decades in the life of the mysterious Howard Hughes.

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DO NOT waste your time or your money on Boxes unless you are a conspiracy aficionado.Potential readers need to know that the text on the back of the book describes its contents as the "story of Eva McLelland and her reclusive life married to a mystery man she discovered was Howard Hughes...Hughes's link to the murderer of mobster Bugsy Siegel and the killers of President John F. Kennedy are revealed as well as the real identity of the long-haired crazy man that Hughes placed in the Desert Inn Hotel to distract the world while he escaped. Eva McLelland kept her secret life for thirty-one stressful years as she lived a nomadic existence with a man who refused to unpack his belongings for fear he would be discovered and have to flee. Only her husband’s death finally released her to tell the story that had been burning inside her for decades."Had I read the above prior to purchasing the book via Amazon, I would have passed on it.
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W. Akers
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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Totally logical, beautifully written, and relentlessly compelling, Boxes is superbly researched and answers questions I've had for a long time. The authors seamlessly weave a complex story that never fails to surprise and illuminate.
Especially intriguing are how the disparate "loose ends" of the Hughes story are neatly fitted together -- including a detailed explanation of how the emaciated and demented "Hughes" with long hair and fingernails could, weeks later, be a commanding speakerphone presence in full possession of his faculties, and then be spotted being transported to an airplane nearly lifeless on a gurney, and soon thereafter be his old self and healthy in a meeting with the governor of Nevada...
Most interesting book I've read in ages. I'd recommend it to anyone, not just those fascinated by Howard Hughes.
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Linda C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Life Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2022
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This is a relaxing, educational book on Howard Hughes. Mystery and drama. Well written and enjoyable. Whether or not you believe the premise the authors, it won’t take away from your enjoyment reading it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very fascinating!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014
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Possible...Very. Would be nice if someone would dig deeper to verify some of the story. Still, a great read and unique perspective.
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Rev. Dr. Bruce A. Overstreet -pastor
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but very Sad story of questionable veracity
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2015
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Interesting book. A sad story in many ways. He the wealthiest man in the world during a major part of his lifetime. Yet, in many ways he seemed to live a very sad life. Either he was a recluse who was a prisoner of his own phobias and drug addictions, or he was a recluse who was a prisoner of his earlier success in life, phobias and paranoia that resulted partially from his earlier success. One man died an emaciated, sick, drugged recluse who did not even seem to know who or where he was. The other died a pauper having lost all of his earlier wealth to those he had employed to help him care for it. Impossible to know whether this is a true account. Definitely a discouraging book to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Boxes the Secret Life of Howard Hughes
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013
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Interesting reading. If your intrigued by Howard Hughes, this book certainly opens a new chapter in his bizarre life. Did he die in 1976 as everyone was led to believe. Maybe not. This book opens up the possibility that he may have lived another 25 years under an assumed identity, and had a drug addicted, homeless, mentally challenged, man take his place, so that he could live in peace and not be pursued for his money and his tax issues. Is it true? Well who knows. But there are too many coincidences to explain away. The research is done by a retired 2 star General of the Nebraska Air National Guard over a 7 year period who was just as skeptical as me when he began his research, but came to the conclusion that he did pull it off. It is co-written by well known Hollywood writer. I think Hughes pulled it off. If one is interested, buy the book, it is only $15.00, and draw your own conclusion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling story
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2016
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I think the enigma that was Howard Hughes will provide us with endless research, speculation, and even, in the true spirit of the man, adventure. The authors did the world a service by creating all the former characteristics in their work. And the irony isn't lost on me. The fact that Eva Howard, for the rest of her life, would actually secretly be "Eva Howard-Hughes"; it would be within Howard's character to see this as an added bonus to his escape. The grand irony being that while the world wondered where he was, he would be living with someone that had his exact namesake.

No spoilers, and no Cliff's Notes style review. If you like a real-life mystery, adventure, and a touch of celebrity with a dash of power, grab it.
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Cynthia Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the truth!
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2010
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When I bought this book I had no idea what it contained. All I saw was a book on Hughes that I did not yet have, so I ordered it. I will tell you this only once. There is more truth in this book than any other about Hughes. Sure, history can easily follow his accomplishments, and any author, (and it does not have to be a good one), can take facts and compile a book. No one, and I mean, NO ONE, has come so close to the truth, as Douglas Wellman has in "Boxes". Any person claiming to know much about Hughes would also know that if there were ever a human being that would fake their death, it would be Howard Robard Hughes Jr. He had the last laugh and I am sure that any skeptics of this book, will one day see just how much truth it contains.

In a society that is hooked on brainless reality shows, I tend to believe most people are not able to see the truth when it is before them. In their defense, I will admit, most things about Hughes are hard to believe, but, that is why he was able to pull off most of what he did. And as much as the world knows about him, there is even more that they do not know.
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robbie p
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read, makes you wonder.....
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2016
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Loved the book, sometimes it was a little hard to follow going back and forth in time but all in all very interesting..
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EMR
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2021
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Appears to be a well researched and carefully crafted thesis. Certainly believable. One wonders if such a deception would be possible in the era of internet.
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TimJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2022
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It makes a very good read, contains a lot of interesting information. It is up to the reader to decide what to believe. I thoroughly enjoyed it and still haven't made up my mind, probably never will!
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Katherine Maree Allen
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in Australia on February 27, 2021
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It was an unlikely book and very much bizarre, but an entertaining read
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3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 21, 2018
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Morrison Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars I believe it's True.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2017
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I have the original version of the book & find the story utterly compelling. I do believe Howard Hughes 'faked' his death in the latter day 60s his wife Jean Peters never saw him after 1966. I think it is a fascinating story & now it has an eye witness to these events. It maybe unbelievable to some people, but it is very possible with his CIA connections please read the book yourselves & make up your own minds.
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