If you’re looking for a book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further than Mike Beetlestone’s Finding Santeria… Losing Sanity. I recently had the pleasure of reading “Finding Santeria… Losing Sanity” by Mike Beetlestone. The book is a journey through self-discovery to self-loathing, told from the perspective of Ben, a man who has been committed to a mental hospital for the criminally insane.
The book follows the story of Ben, a man who is investigating political corruption in Ireland. This leads him to Madrid, where he meets and falls in love with a woman half his age. Together, they travel to Cuba and become embroiled in a plot to honor the memory of Ché Guevara. However, things quickly go awry, leading to self-loathing and eventual breakdown for Ben. Finding Santeria is a gripping tale of how he slowly comes to realize that he may have been responsible for an attack on a stranger, even though he has no memory of being in Cuba. As he pieces together his memories of the event, we are taken on a suspenseful ride that culminates in a shocking twist ending.
What I found most interesting about the book was its exploration of religious beliefs and how they can impact someone’s mental state. Beetlestone expertly weaves together the story of Ben’s search for answers with his own descent into madness, making for a truly captivating read.
If you’re looking for a book that will keeps you guessing until the very end, I would highly recommend “Finding Santeria… Losing Sanity.” You won’t be disappointed.
Purchase Finding Santeria… Losing Sanity on Amazon
Learn More about Finding Santeria… Losing Sanity
‘Do you know why you are here?’
Ben didn’t; he had been committed to Dundrum Central Mental Hospital for the Criminally Insane because of an unprovoked attack on a stranger in Havana. But he had no recollection of going to Cuba.
Through patient counseling, he remembered that he was investigating political corruption in Ireland, which led him to Madrid, where he met and fell in love with a beautiful and enigmatic woman half his age. Together they traveled to Cuba, where they played an unsuspecting part in an incredible plot to honor the memory of Ché Guevara, which went horribly wrong.
A roller coaster of an emotional journey finally brings Ben to learn of a dark side to his character he knew nothing about, to self-loathing and eventual breakdown.
