Francis X. Malone

Meet Me at the Fighting Cocks: Lunch, Lager, and the Holy Grail Francis X. Malone

This novel treats the reader to a series of timeless London Pubs and cozy country inns. Join the entourage on this adventure as they explore the essence of life. Following a pub frolic in two of London's "villages," plus a day-out to Cambridge, the trio takes off on an outer crawl. From Brighton through the Cotswolds and Oxford to Saint Albans the party visits endearing pubs, grand cathedrals, and architectural gems, including the Prince Regent's Oriental Fantasy, a lavishly restored Norman castle, Majestic Blenheim Palace, and medieval scholastic splendors. They relish the charms of the Isle of Wight, Henley-on-Thames, The Royal Naval Base ("Victory" and "Mary Rose"), Stonehenge, and Stourhead Garden. All are liberally laced with historical background, delectable dining , great companionship, and a dollop of spirituality. Richard L. Schwartz, M. D., Internist, Pioneer Preventist, and Counseling Professor, having agreed to recount his life story, regales the author with 9 separate episodes from 1 to 3 days apart. His inspiring conclusion reveals that the most potent weapon in our medical arsenal is FAITH, the bedrock for hope, the magic ingredient of "the will to live," the key to survival.