BOOK SYNOPSIS
Everything that is going to happen already has.
During a disruption in the timeline of a sleepy Lake District village, the erratic and strung-out artist Haruki Kensagi cannot help but feel that he's been here before, either in his past or in his future.
Haruki, struggling with both his painting and his mental health, disappears. His long-suffering wife Jane Kensagi, herself a brilliant musician, interrupts her career to look for him unaware that a malignant and ageless entity awaits them both under the dark fells of the Lake District.
The estranged couple becomes caught up in a dangerously recursive series of events surrounding a dormant cosmic force. They encounter a cabal of enigmatic characters who may hinder or help in equal measure. And over all this madness, the monstrous but charismatic Captain presides; part faith healer, part cult-leader, all saviour.
Haruki and Jane are taken to the limits of sanity and beyond in their attempt to escape from the evil that has been unleashed.
Warning - This thrilling,addictive blend of multiple genre's will seriously mess with your head but in a very good way.
The captivating story is set in multiple time frames and predominantly written from the perspectives of estranged couple Haruki and Jane Kensagi. After their lives cross paths with the mysterious and enigmatic Captain, Haruki and Jane find themselves caught up in a terrifying battle for survival. But how do you outwit a enemy when time frames keep shifting and you struggle to comprehend what has or hasn't occurred and differentiate between friend and foe.As the story unfolded,the intricate plot had tentacles which reached back into the couple's pasts where unexpected revelations and connections were revealed.
The story didn't have a large cast of main characters,apart from the Kensagi's and the Captain,there was sister's Maggie and Judy and a strange individual called Frank who had a chapter that was written from his perspective. The characters were a mixed bag of vivid,realistic individuals,some likeable, some not so likeable and there was a couple about whom I changed my opinion by the time the story reached its unpredictable conclusion.
Chilling,packed with atmosphere and containing some scenes that are seriously creepy, this extremely well written debut had me captivated from the first page and frantically turning the pages. For me,the plot contained elements of, amongst others, Children Of The Stones, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers and Stephen King's Cell. I absolutely bloody loved this book and if I could would give it far more than five stars. Very,very highly recommended and definitely one of my favourite reads of this year.
AUTHOR BIO
David J Harrison only realised that Lord of the Rings had been read out to him as a sleeping child when as a teenager he sought an explanation for its familiarity. On a more conscious level, he was brought up on a diet of classic science fiction and fantasy, most notably the stories of Robert E Howard, Lin Carter and L. Sprague de Camp. Little wonder that he chose psychology as his degree subject. He works in biotechnology, specialising in medical devices and is excited to have contributed towards several important new medicines. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and children who he stops reading to when they fall asleep
PUBLICATION DATE: 25th October 2021
PURCHASE LINK....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Recursion-David-J-Harrison-ebook/dp/B09KCCFZZV/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1O4SPY8I3WGNH&keywords=recursion&qid=1638989587&s=books&sprefix=Recursion%2Caps%2C181&sr=1-2
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