The Touch
of F. Paul Wilson (Goodreads Author)
Series: Adversary Cycle #3
Description
Suddenly, a family physician can heal any illness with a simple touch.After a dozen years of practicing medicine as a family physician, Dr. Alan Bulmer discovers one day that he can cure any illness with the mere touch of his hand. At first his scientific nature refuses to accept what is happening to him, but there is no rational explanation to be found. So Alan gives himself over to this mysterious power, reveling in the ability to cure the incurable, to give hope to the hopelessâfor one hour each day.Although he tries to hide his power, word inevitably leaks out, and soon Alanâs life begins to unravel. His marriage and his practice crumble. Only rich, beautiful, enigmatic Sylvia Nash stands by him. And standing with her is Ba, her Vietnamese gardener, who once witnessed a power such as Dr. Bulmerâs in his homeland, where it is called Dat-tay-vao. And the Dat-tay-vao always comes with a price.Help arrives from an unexpected quarterâSenator James McCready offers the use of his familyâs medical foundation to investigate Alanâs supposed power. If it truly exists, he will back Alan with the full weight of the Foundationâs international reputation. Feeling that he has reached bottom and that things can only get better, Alan accepts McCreadyâs offer. But he has only begun to pay.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 327 pages
- Publisher Jove
- Publication Date October 1st 1986
- First Publication 11/05/86
- Language English
- ISBN 9780515087338
- Edition Not informed
- Category Horror & Paranormal
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