Pulling Power - Softcover

Cook, Christian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595219268 ISBN 13: 9780595219261

Publisher: iUniverse, 2002

Synopsis

EARTHQUAKE HOSPITAL SUICIDE SHOCK.A group of patients rescued from the earthquake in California were discovered carrying out a bizarre suicide pact yesterday. By listening in on staff discussions the four had discovered that all of them needed a heart transplant in order to survive, but only one heart was available. Not wanting to leave the decision in the hands of others they began a twisted game of chance, in order to decide who received the heart. It was a temporary ward, explained Dr. Bowndes. There was a mass of wires on the floor that powered the radios, lamps, ECGs and ventilators by their beds. They went round, in turn, pulling out one plug at a time. They had no idea what was plugged in where it was Russian Roulette with power plugs. The nurse who discovered the aftermath described it as like something out of a horror movie. FULL STORY INSIDE

About this title

Review

This book is a little like a Turner Prize winning piece of art... weird but engrossing. -- Booklore, 1st June, 2002

Well written and totally gripping, it keeps the reader holding on to each page until the end. A fantastic read! -- Bookreview Cafe, October, 2003

About the Author

Christian was born in 1974 and currently works as a web designer in London. His first novel Broken Eggshells: A Black Comedy In Several Hues Of Yellow was published in 2001 and gained global press attention through the ifoundaduck.com publicity stunt. For more information about Pulling Power and other forthcoming novels, visit: www.christiancook.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595219268
• ISBN 13: 9780595219261
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234