Kingsley's Touch

by John Collee

"Remarkably powerful, gripping, and chilling medical thriller" - Daily Express
"Thoughful, chilling, funny, tantalizing - lays out big issues without ever losing its power to grip and appal" - Time Out
To Edinburgh surgeon Alistair Kingsley, medicine is a science. So, when a dishevelled Indian mystic identifies him as the messiah of his ancient Hindu sect, and claims to have endowed him with the healing touch, Kingsley dismisses him as a harmless crank. When evidence suggests mysterious "cures" among patients he has merely examined, Kingsley retalliates with cold, hard reason; until an incurable illness strikes the person dearest to him, and his logical world starts to unravel.
"An absolutely outstanding storyteller" - Daily Telegraph

Genres: Horror, Fiction

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1984

About the author

Screenwriter of Master and Commander, Happy Feet etc. Former doctor. Journalist and novelist

Reviews

[Ed Newton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I'd picked up this Medical Thriller, I couldn't put it down. Killer story... Fast, humorous, and at times pretty disturbing. Characters are extremely well developed and plot is dynamic. Great one for the plane, or a relaxing Sunday afternoon. Hope they make this one into a movie! It's ace!

PS: anyone who has been to Scotland will love this novel.