Böcker av Graham Davis

This is the fourth and final book in the Fractured Soul Series. Tom Shaw offers his perspective on his experiences and fills the gaps left by the previous interpretations of his life. Tom before and during his last inpatient stay finally finds himself and where he stands in life, separate from the alters that have dominated his being from childhood.Tom narrates most of the story and where he is unable to, Anna, his sister takes up the story.

This is the third book in the Fractured Soul Series which introduces the person behind Ian Anderson of the previous books. New Characters are introduced some not desirable, others with the best of intentions, but still with their own agenda.A person arrives at a hotel in a dilapidated Volvo estate car. The hotel's architecture is a mix of colonial design and modern construction. A woman in a long black coat leaves the hotel and boards a bus. The observer in the car, after watching the bus leave, exits the vehicle. A young boy named Charlie observes the scene from a window and discusses the newcomer with his mother. The man enters the hotel and approaches the reception desk where a woman named Mandy greets him.Tom, a child with a tumultuous relationship with his mother, is often subjected to her verbal abuse. His mother's harsh words, such as "an attention-seeking little brat" and "get up, you lazy shit," have left deep emotional scars. Tom struggles with a mental illness that was initially misdiagnosed as a Hyperkinetic Reaction of Childhood, leading to further isolation and bullying. The correct diagnosis of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) was only made in 1980. Tom's father, Hugh Shaw, finds it difficult to handle Tom's behaviour, which is exacerbated by his insecurities as a father. The family's struggles continue to unfold.Tom's relationship with his mother, Coria, is described as tumultuous. Coria often subjects Tom to verbal abuse, using harsh words such as "an attention-seeking little brat" and "get up, you lazy shit." These words have left deep emotional scars on Tom and have significantly impacted his self-esteem.Coria's lack of understanding and empathy towards Tom's mental health struggles further strains their relationship. When Dr. Smyth, a psychiatrist, identifies that Tom might have multiple personalities, Coria forbids Tom from seeing her again. She believes that Dr. Smyth has influenced Tom to lie to her and declares that she doesn't trust the psychiatrist. Despite Tom's protests that Dr. Smyth is helping him, Coria remains firm in her decision.This complex relationship with his mother contributes to Tom's emotional turmoil and his struggles with mental illness. It also highlights the importance of understanding and empathy in dealing with mental health issues within a family setting.Tom's life and how it is linked to Ian Anderson and others is revealed. We find Tom and Ian's

Fractured Soul is the second book in the series in the Fractured Soul Novels. The story continues to follow the experiences of Ian Anderson (Open Up; A Fractured Sould Novel). After being free from the dangers of Smith and the intense questioning by Dr Redding, the reader finds Ian in 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and all the restrictions imposed on the population. Ian continues to experience blackouts, memories that he feels could never have happened as well as present-day experiences. In one such intrusive memory, he is back in 1977 as a twelve-year-old, when he encounters a troubled older boy named Peter in the woods. Peter, known locally as a drug dealer, attempts the dangerous act of hanging himself from a tree. Ian, initially hesitant, ends up helping Peter. After the attempt, Peter is found dead, and Ian reads about it in the newspaper. The story delves into Ian's reflections on the complexities of human behaviour, self-destructive impulses, and societal judgments. Ian shares insights into his own philosophy, revealing a contemplative and empathetic perspective on life and the struggles people face. The story takes an unexpected turn when Ian hints at his plans to involve someone else, introducing an element of suspense and anticipation.Back in 2020, with businesses closing down and Scotland having voted for Independence in 2014, Ian visits an establishment that he recalls visiting when he was younger, even though, to Ian he knows this couldn't have happened since he had been kidnapped at the age of nine years old by two people, now dead. Nonetheless, his curiosity is more persuasive, making him go along with the memory and all that follows.Ian strikes up a conversation with Chelsea in the establishment, who inadvertently triggers more memories and emotions he has never experienced before. Peter Rumford, somehow makes an appearance even though he has been dead since 1977.

Ten short stories of everyday life we either live ourselves, we know someone has and does or we ignore in case something asked of us. Each one of the stories looks at how, like in life, characters interact with each other, how joy and sadness, and mental and physical pain affect us individually and collectively. What is important to one may not be as important to someone else, nonetheless still important.

Challenges the traditional histories of British and Irish migration, the stories of oppression and exile that form an essential part of the existing literature.