The Grief Doctor

If you had the option to not feel grief at the death of someone you loved - to remember them but not feel pain at their loss - would you take it? The Elizabeth Codelle Therapeutic Institute is the world''s most exclusive clinic: eye-wateringly expensive and located on a small island off the Welsh coast, it is run by controversial genius Dr Codelle. She takes only one patient at a time, she keeps them away from the outside world while they''re in her care - and she gets results. Because Dr Codelle doesn''t just promise an easing of the symptoms of addiction, she promises a total cure. And widower Arthur, whose grief at the loss of his wife has brought him to the point of destruction, can''t be allowed to leave the island. Not until he submits to Codelle''s treatment, and is all better...>

Vorwort
'A place free of judgement for a life free of pain' A brilliantly original horror-tinged debut in which a controversial scientific genius believes she can 'cure' one man's grief at the death of his beloved wife. Whatever that takes...

Autorentext
Jack Anderson is the author of the viral internet serial 'Has Anyone Heard of The Left/Right Game?', which has since been adapted into a hit QCode podcast. He lives with his wife in Sheffield. The Grief Doctor is his debut novel.

Zusammenfassung
'Gripping... thrilling' DAILY MAIL 'Dazzling' LIVING NORTH 'A superb debut, playing cleverly with the concepts of memory and loss' GUY MORPUSS, author of FIVE MINDS Genius. Maverick. Monster. 'A place free of judgement. for a life free of pain' Since his beloved wife died, Arthur has lost all hope. He doesn't care about his high-powered job, his increasingly distressed mother, his future... Even his therapist cannot help him with his grief. In desperation, his mother seeks out the only person who can: Dr Elizabeth Codelle. Controversial genius, Dr Codelle runs the world's most exclusive clinic. Eye-wateringly expensive, the clinic is located on a small private island and takes only one patient at a time - but it gets results. Codelle doesn't just treat her clients, she claims to entirely cure them. And she is insistent that Arthur must stay on the island until he is all better. Whatever that takes. A hugely original, clever and thought-provoking thriller about one woman's vision and just how far you might go to cure grief. A Northern Life Book Club pick 'Will stay with you long after the last page' ADAM HAMDY