Are you willing to have a world where language is not a barrier and people communicate telepathically, where the ability to heal and nurture one another is not limited to the qualified few, where Earth is abundant, lush ... pristine, where the wonder of magic is everywhere and with everyone, and that the present, past and future are all bound together, pregnant with possibility and choice. Author Gary Douglas is.

The Place, a brand-new novel by Gary Douglas

The story opens with Jake Rayne driving through the back-country of Idaho, in a 57 Thunderbird, reviewing his life.

"The beautiful dark-haired, funny laughing girl who disappeared. The child - sweet promise that the world will be better ... " Of the divorce he writes, "... what we love in each other dies each day as we force ourselves to fit in the box ... of real life."

An intriguing beginning to a book that gathered me up with it's compelling lyrical rhythm, rich descriptors and the seductive promise of much-more to come.

A "5-point buck" breaks Jake out of his reverie and he smashes the Thunderbird deep into the trees. His body is badly damaged and unable to help himself, he calls out into the darkness.

This is where the story really begins as he is miraculously found and healed by some very unusual people. They have talents and abilities beyond what we consider normal, yet, beyond-normal is where they function from ... and live.

As his body heals Jake learns more of these strange, yet somehow familiar, people and meets Ruth. "She smiled at me with the elegance of a movie queen of the 40’s and the sweetness of a shy virgin from the south ... ." Uncle Jed and the twins, Rob and Roy, complete the main characters.

The story unfolds for Jake as one of discovery, as each day, each moment brings something different. His body is healed of it's massive injuries and Jake's natural curiosity, for the women and the life these people live, leads him to question everything he though was true or real.

Ruth describes to Jake where her people came from and the story of their arrival in The Place is one of remarkable courage and trusting that a strange silent Indian women, called Mrs Mac, knew where she was leading them. When they finally arrive, the Indian people there seem to have been expecting them and they are welcomed and cared for.

The group learns many extraordinary things from the people of The Place, which changes their lives forever. Douglas describes the history of the Indian people and those who came after them in wonderful detail

To provide more insight to The Place here, would take away from the magic-spell author Gary Douglas has woven into the very fabric of his fascinating book. It is a wonderful read and a fine addition to the catalogue of books and other products he has produced or co-authored with Dr. Dain Heer.

The Place is a refreshing editorial change from the educational, self-help styled books that have come before it. This is Douglas' first novel. It is inspiring and presents us with a vision and the possibility that there is more to life, to us and this planet we live with, than most of us have ever thought possible.

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading The Place and I'm sure many other people will too. I hope this book finds a place on your bookshelf ... and in your life.

Stephen Outram
Author

www.stephenoutram.com