Leading Man
by Alasdair McPherson
Jack let people get on with things, remaining aloof and uninvolved – until he discovered that his twelve-year-old daughter was taking potentially harmful pills! She was being pressured into taking them by her mother, acting on behalf of her grandfather, the leader of a druidic cult. Jack threw the pills into a river, inadvertently sacrificing to the Celtic goddess Danu who accepted the offering.
Grandfather’s position was considered unassailable, but Jack, with some patchy help from Danu, brought the old man to justice. The ancient gods work in mysterious ways, and it was soon clear that the price for overcoming the evil leader of the cult required Jack’s future involvement with his close family – and the cult members who formed a motley extended family.
Drawn out of his isolation, Jack finds the mantle of leadership draped across his reluctant shoulders. He learns that many people need the inspiration of others, but he is deeply troubled about the ability of one man, however well-intentioned, to deal fairly with dependents. He fears that any leader will become a dictator – even a man such as him operating under guidance from the ancient deities.
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Grandfather’s position was considered unassailable, but Jack, with some patchy help from Danu, brought the old man to justice. The ancient gods work in mysterious ways, and it was soon clear that the price for overcoming the evil leader of the cult required Jack’s future involvement with his close family – and the cult members who formed a motley extended family.
Drawn out of his isolation, Jack finds the mantle of leadership draped across his reluctant shoulders. He learns that many people need the inspiration of others, but he is deeply troubled about the ability of one man, however well-intentioned, to deal fairly with dependents. He fears that any leader will become a dictator – even a man such as him operating under guidance from the ancient deities.
Download the Kindle version or order the paperback at the links below.
Amazon.co.uk (Kindle)
Amazon.co.uk (Paperback)
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Amazon.com (Paperback)