Daniel J. Burke is an author influenced by his backgrounds in practicing music and medicine. Lyricism translates well into storytelling, and his background in medicine lends to a deeper closeness and understanding of humanity. The Cotard Delusion, his book, was written during his medical training. Written over twelve years, he says that he, “… wrote each idea like tracks to a song, where the book ultimately became the album.”
Cotard’s Syndrome, also known as Cotard’s Delusion, is a rare mental disorder where someone believes that they are dead/dying, missing body parts, or that they don’t exist. Burke’s book, The Cotard Delusion, follows Lieutenant Liam Price’s entanglement in a peculiar case. He discovers a woman who’d been mutilated three separate times in experiments gone wrong. The book is set in the near future, a bleak, high tech world. I believe “morbid curiosity” is something everyone has or will feel in their lives… And this book absolutely sates that curiosity.
Daniel J. Burke weaves an intricate mystery. A robust story: it explores humanity, our main character’s subconscious, and mortality. It’s thought-provoking and deep, the characters fascinating and original, and the story itself is unpredictable. The Cotard Delusion is a thriller with a unique personality. Burke’s life experiences and background clearly bleed into his writing, and that’s a great thing. If you’re a fan of mystery, thrilling plot and the paranormal, this book will be right up your alley. It challenges you to think differently, to think deeper.
Bone-chilling and fast-paced, you won’t be able to turn away from this dark tale!
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