Kemp McAvoy is an ambitious nurse who ends up looking after a movie-star in a medically-induced coma, and he concocts a "brilliant" plan to use the situation to make himself rich. So he contacts a struggling young publisher, adjusts the patient's meds just a little, dresses up as an angelic visitor, and gives her "a message from God for the world." And when she wakes up, they only thing she'll remember is the message - and Kemp and his friend will have an inspirational book that'll sell like hotcakes. At least that's the plan....
Obviously it's a bit of fun, but Tim Downs' creative storyline and uncanny character insight certainly bring out some interesting commentary on life, ambition, love, success, family, and God.
The story started slowly, and there were a fair few chapters given to setting the scene, introducing the characters and so on. But once it got going, it just kept building and building, and I became more and more involved - mostly dreading how everything would turn out!
Worth a read - I've put it on my wife's bedside table for when she next needs something.
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