BOOK DESCRIPTION
The placid life of a college librarian is plunged into a desperate fight for survival when he witnesses the death of his only friend. Suddenly he is forced to confront disturbing changes in his nature and appetites and their consequences. Suspected of murder and pursued by an implacable police detective he runs – but is he running from the law or from himself?
Ok, let's begin with a question, how many of you would consider yourself to be a mindworm? Be honest now, if you think about it, we all technically fed our brains with information every time we read a book, newspaper, magazine or even a information pamphlet. We lose ourselves in the books that we read, devouring the stories, plots, settings, characters and situations and words that are unfolding before our eyes. So yes, I would say that I am a tiny bit of a mindworm but that doesn't mean that I am even a tiny bit tempted to enter other people's brains, feed on their brains and possibly kill them which is what our main character, the mysterious librarian did in this mind bending thriller. Books were not enough to sustain him, he had to feed on his victim's lifeforce to survive but why? Was he a alien, a mutant, the next step up in the evolution of mankind? He was essentially a addict who struggled to control his compulsions, so did that mean that we should feel sympathy for him despite the fact that he was a killer? Or should we be routing for the tenacious but just a tiny bit obsessive Detective Lieutenant Stride?
This is a thrilling cat and mouse story that is a captivating blend of thriller and sci-fi with a added dash of horror. The small cast of characters were a mixed bag of vivid, diverse individuals. I thought this was a very enjoyable read and I would happily read more of this author's books in the future.
Author Bio –
After more than forty years of paid employment David Pollard retired to glorious Hereford and immersed himself in the theatrical activities of the county. He is currently Chair of Hereford County Drama Festival.
David sees himself as a teller of tales – he is a playwright, author of short stories and novels. He has a preference for dark and dystopian material. He is also an actor and theatrical director. Among the many authors admired by David is Robert Louis Stevenson – for his website David adopted the appellation Tuistala – Samoan for ‘Teller of Tales’ which the Samoan people called RLS.
Several of David’s plays have been published by Lazybee Scripts – one of which ‘Aspects of a Betrayal’ was shortlisted for the Kenneth Branagh prize at the Windsor Fringe Festival.
David has two works published on KDP/Amazon:
‘His Cat and Other Strange Tales’ – a collection of macabre short stories
‘The Alienation of Ludovic Weiss’ – a psychological thriller
A third book ‘Mindworm ‘ is scheduled for publication in September 2020
When not writing, directing or acting David runs a podcast platform for the streaming of radio plays and short story readings – Hand to Mouth Sound Theatre.
For relaxation David reads voraciously with a liking for history and thriller fiction. He also enjoys country walks of the strolling variety.
Social Media Links –
Twitter: @dpollardauthor
Website: www.thetusitala.co.uk
Pre-Order Links:
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindworm-David-Pollard-ebook/dp/B089G3JRJF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IAOGCSA0DEGV&dchild=1&keywords=mindworm&qid=1599076089&s=books&sprefix=Mindworm%2Caps%2C200&sr=1-1
US - https://www.amazon.com/Mindworm-David-Pollard-ebook/dp/B089G3JRJF
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