Doug Oliver

Resuscitation. The Oracle of Wessex Doug Oliver

A year after the catastrophic accident that altered every facet of his existence, Grady Moran is living the life that had previously eluded him. Scholar, football hero and budding writer, his transformation is complete. With a practical level-headedness that belies his years, he mixes effortlessly with valedictorians, drag racers and New Jersey mobsters. As the late 1960s Age of Aquarius approaches its climax, all indications are that everything thus far was prolog to what Grady has yet to achieve. At what point, however, does perfection become too perfect? For Barbara Fey, his long-standing unrequited romantic interest, that question is of particular significance. Although initially suspecting that he has plagiarized his fictional writing, she comes to accept his unique and diverse talents after they enter into a relationship. Upon discovering that Grady has enriched himself through sports betting with bookies, she is forced to re-assess who he really is. In Resuscitation. The Oracle of Wessex, the Grady Moran saga moves beyond a simple coming-of-age story. Part cautionary tale, part early mythology of an every-day superhero, the story never strays far from its central theme: What would you do if given a second chance?