Patients in Purgatory - Paperback

by William T. Delamar (Author)

Visiting the sick leads a curious clergyman into a web of danger and greed at a secretive nursing home . . .

Part of Rev. Oxford Christie's duty is to comfort the sick, but the nursing home where he shows up to see a patient feels strange and unsettling. One of the many facilities owned and operated by The Group, Incorporated, brings in profits far exceeding that of the typical nursing home--and some residents seem to have mysteriously disappeared. The state's inspection systems are deeply flawed, and Ox is aware that severe, ongoing abuse can easily go unchecked.

The corporation soon becomes aware of Christie's nosing around--and orders are given to do whatever is necessary to stop his snooping. Now Ox, aware that he's being watched, is torn between the possible danger to his wife and children and his suspicion that what's happening to helpless patients is far worse than what he's witnessed . . .

Author Biography

William T. Delamar was born in Durham, North Carolina, in a home full of books, which ignited a love for reading. In high school, he worked part-time at Duke University Press, further increasing his insatiable desire for literature.

He served in the navy as a weatherman, received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master's degree from Antioch University. After thirty-five years' experience in hospital organization and development, ranging from methods and procedures examiner to CEO, Delamar became a founding member of the Hospital Management and Information Society. Under his guidance, it grew from twenty-eight members to thousands internationally.

Delamar was on the board of the Philadelphia Writers' Conference, having served five times as president. His works include: The Hidden Congregation, The Caretakers, Patients in Purgatory, and The Brother Voice. He crossed over to join his wife Gloria in 2022.