The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson

If one likes the macabre, the occult and the mystery, they will be satisfied with The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson. The book has a pace to it that leaves the reader trying to catch up. Going from present to past and vice versa, Davidson weaves a tale of mystery dating back centuries and to different countries. The book requires attention to detail in order to piece together the various avenues that the story touches.

It begins with a horrible accident caused by inattention to healthy living. Taking drugs, drinking alcohol and driving are an invitation to calamity. It happened! You are privy to some of the sensations a body experiences in a vehicle crash and a fire fueled by a bottle of bourbon perched between the legs. Taken to a burn center, our patient is placed in the burn unit and is unconscious for several months. During this time, he is attended to by the burn specialist who has begun to replace burned flesh from other body parts. She starts him on the path to recovery.

A mysterious patient enters the room and imparts knowledge that seems absurd. However as time goes by and the visits continue, the knowledge begins to make sense. This is doled out in parcels that leave the reader and the patient eager to learn the rest. A will to live is installed.

A book dealing in the occult, a book dealing in history, a book dealing in medical burn treatment, many readers will be fascinated by the macabre.

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson was published by Anchor Books www.anchorbooks.com.