- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Victor Books (April 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1564765342
- ISBN-13: 978-1564765345
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.7 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,500,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A series of mysterious and miraculous healings in San Diego Regional Hospital has doctors, pastors, and the media baffled. When the victims of these healings begin to disappear, an entirely new set of questions emerges. What secrets do the healed patients harbor? Who is doing the healing and the kidnapping, and why? When pastor Adam Bridgers, along with Dr. Rachel Tremaine, undertakes his own investigation of these mysteries, he uncovers evidence that places his life in jeopardy. Although the ending of the novel reads too much like a bad television script, first novelist Gansky's work is, on balance, a first-rate thriller. Recommended for most libraries.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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When one of Rev. Adam Bridge's parishoners is suddenly healed--and subsequently disappears--he launches his own investigation. Who is behind these mysterious healings, and why do the healed patients all seem to vanish? Is this an act of God?.
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I am amazed at the writing of this author. This is the fourth book of his I've read, and have been delighted with the rare combination good characterization along with excellent plot lines. By My Hands is a mystery if one must classify it; and I have to admit I didn't come close to figuring out how it might end. It was exciting, full of action, and the resolution was completely satisfying. I immediately bought the sequel, which I've just started, called Through My Eyes. (So far, it promises to be excellent as well.) These two books are only available here in large print, making them pricier than paperbacks, but they are worth every penny.The main character is a minister who has an attack of appendicitis while conducting his church service, and he ends up in the hospital. The surgeon who performs his emergency appendectomy is a cynical but highly competent woman. They clash right off the bat. She is disdainful of ministers and of religion in general. They end up as unlikely cohorts investigating a series of unexplained miracle healings in the hospital. There are some other interesting and well-developed characters involved, and the story really moves along very smoothly. To say much more, I'd be ruining the experience of reading this great book for the first time, so I'll just end by saying I highly recommend By My Hands and its sequel Through My Eyes. Then....go on and read everything you can get ahold of by this writer. I'm a Catholic, by the way, and was nicely surprised that the author, a Baptist minister, does not disparage other faiths in his writing. That, too, makes me an ardent fan of Alton Gansky.
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This review is from: By My Hands (Hardcover)
I am amazed at the writing of this author. This is the fourth book of his I've read, and have been delighted with the rare combination good characterization along with excellent plot lines. By My Hands is a mystery if one must classify it; and I have to admit I didn't come close to figuring out how it might end. It was exciting, full of action, and the resolution was completely satisfying. I immediately bought the sequel, which I've just started, called Through My Eyes. (So far, it promises to be excellent as well.) These two books are only available here in large print, making them pricier than paperbacks, but they are worth every penny.The main character is a minister who has an attack of appendicitis while conducting his church service, and he ends up in the hospital. The surgeon who performs his emergency appendectomy is a cynical but highly competent woman. They clash right off the bat. She is disdainful of ministers and of religion in general. They end up as unlikely cohorts investigating a series of unexplained miracle healings in the hospital. There are some other interesting and well-developed characters involved, and the story really moves along very smoothly. To say much more, I'd be ruining the experience of reading this great book for the first time, so I'll just end by saying I highly recommend By My Hands and its sequel Through My Eyes. Then....go on and read everything you can get ahold of by this writer. I'm a Catholic, by the way, and was nicely surprised that the author, a Baptist minister, does not disparage other faiths in his writing. That, too, makes me an ardent fan of Alton Gansky. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Exclellent layout, intruiging characters, good plot!,
By johnsons@ite.net Lesley Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: By My Hands: A Novel (Paperback)
This book catches your interest just by the subject matter: mysterious healings. Fortunately the writing is just as good and even better. Gansky developed his character's personality's with incredible clarity and wisdom. The main character, Adam Bridger's deep character knocked me off my chair, and really made me long for that kindof pastor in every church today. It was attention holding, and issue gripping, with a good twist of love in it.
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