Martin Goodman
Martin Goodman’s On Bended Knees was shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel award. He has subsequently published several works of fiction and non-fiction, most recently Suffer And Survive: The Extreme Life Of Dr J S Haldane. He divides his time between homes in New Mexico, France, London, and Plymouth, where he lectures in English and Creative Writing.
Heralds a new dawn for British writing. ~ Malcolm Handley, Daily Post
Goodman writes with flare and panache, and the narrative fizzes along. Goodman’s novel soars. ~ The Times
Martin Goodman is a mystic, poet and superb storyteller ~ John Horgan, author of The End of Science
Books by Martin Goodman
Playing Dead On Live TV
A boy haunts his killer before reincarnating as his son
As TV cameras roll, a Tibetan boy lama is assassinated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The event is a coup for media mogul Mark Rider, a triumph for Chinese General Xi, and a tragedy for top Hollywood actress Susan Groves. As Susan chases the truth, she is chased in turn, the media tracking her down to a love tryst on the English coastline. Death happens, but it is not the end. The boy lama peers out at media mogul Rider from the afterlife, and is born again as one of Rider’s twins. Sixteen years pass, and retribution comes…
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