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PAST LIVES [Kindle Edition]

Ken McClure
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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'Well-wrought, plausible and unnerving' The Times 'An excellent page-turner, heartily recommended' Scotsman

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PAST LIVES is a medical thriller which explores the nightmare of multiple personality disorder uncovered by American neurosurgeon John Macandrew in one of his patients after brain surgery. His patient’s agony and the dreadful revenge taken by her husband, who wrongly blames Macandrew for his wife’s condition, brings him across the Atlantic in search of answers. His quest takes him from the windswept ramparts of Culzean Castle in Scotland to a research laboratory at Edinburgh University and from there to a remote Benedictine monastery; from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to Marseilles and across the Mediterranean to Corsica and Malta. Someone knows the secret of multiple personality disorder and they’d like it to stay that way. But the sinister biblical scholar, Dom Ignatius has already found it out and plans to use the knowledge for his own selfish ends – the uncovering of an eye witness to the events of two thousand years ago.

PAST LIVES was first published in the UK by Allison & Busby Ltd. in 2006.

Ken McClure is the internationally bestselling author of over twenty medical thrillers such as The Lazarus Strain, The Gulf Conspiracy, White Death and Dust to Dust. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages and he has earned a reputation for the accuracy of his predicitions. McClure's work is informed by his background as an award-winning research scientist with the UK's Medical Research Council.

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 449 KB
  • Print Length: 304 pages
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0053WS1QU
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #28,104 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A REAL CRACKER!!!! 1 Dec 2007
Format:Paperback
I have just read this and two other Ken McClure books and can't believe that this guy isn't more famous.

This is a real murder mystery in the old fashioned sense with a 'supernatural' twist - though perhaps even that choice of word can be debated!!! Are the patients suffering from some wierd brain tumour remembering past lives lived or are they suffering from a disease induced schizophrenia and how come they seem to know about things and places that occurred 1000's of years ago?

As the previous poster says, rogue priests chasing around in the hunt for some old christian artefacts leads the hero to discover some shocking goings on with fatal results!!!

This book is not only a fast paced page turner (you won't be able to put it down), but it has some unusual twists coupled with some intelligent information and scientific data that will stimulate as well as interest any reader who likes a bit thought to go with his book.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating thriller 29 Jun 2007
Format:Paperback
A tense, fast-paced thriller with lives being ruined along the way. This novel is a brilliant read with interesting characters and a thrilling plot that races you through a world of revenge, lies and a battle for power.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Another gripping page turner 16 Mar 2012
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You know what you're getting with a Ken McClure yarn. A well thought out plot, with plenty of twists and turns, edge of your seat reading. And this is up to his usual standard. I really enjoy the level of detail that the author brings to his work from his medical background. This particular story lead to some interesting debate amongst my group of friends as to the nature of memory. It's not tangible, so what and where is it? So in addition to a highly plausible mystery thriller, there's room for some philosophical ponderings if that takes your fancy.

Mr McClure's characters are well drawn and I found the good guys plausible and the bad guys menacing. The switches in location were well handled with the reader getting a real sense of being in Edinburgh or Paris or even a Roman 'past life'. Fast paced, entertaining and great escapist reading.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Past Lives
Brilliant plot. A well written mystery . I couldn't put it down . Definitely worth reading .Iwill be looking for other books by this author.
Published 2 months ago by Avid reader
4.0 out of 5 stars Past Lives
This is the first Ken McClure book I have read. I have downloaded lots as they became free and medical thrillers is one of my favourite genres. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joo (in UK)
5.0 out of 5 stars Read this guy
This guy is really good.
I have really enjoyed reading all his novels so far.
Nothing more to say except read him !
Published 4 months ago by John Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Like all of Ken McClure's books, this one won't let you down. Its pace is fast and the storyline is believable. A must for Ken McClure fans.
Published 4 months ago by P. Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good!
Really good read. I've never felt compelled enough to write a review before but enjoyed this so much I had to. Couple of typos but its worth it for the quality of the storyline. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tracey Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, sinister, well written story
This well written story's plot twists and turns, taking place in several different countries. It is a thriller with a medical theme, and evil, greedy minds ruthlessly pursuing... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Past Lives
This is the second book I have read by this author and can't figure out why I've not heard of him since recently as have really enjoyed both books. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Karla
4.0 out of 5 stars another winner
ken mcclure delivers a great tale as always full of intrigue and drame, for me this one was not as good as others , started slowly but definately changed tack about half way... Read more
Published 10 months ago by lovemykindle
2.0 out of 5 stars Went downhill
This book started well but went downhill fast. Little concentration on the past lives, got bored about half way through.
Published 10 months ago by LoubieLou
4.0 out of 5 stars Well crafted thriller
This book can conveniently be split in to two parts. The first part, which takes place in Israel and America, sets the scene; the second and main part is set in Europe. Read more
Published 10 months ago by curly_helmar
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