Books by Frank Ryan

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Author Frank Ryan says of his book “Tuberculosis: The Greatest Story Never Told”:

“Tuberculosis is the greatest infectious killer in history. In this century and the previous one it killed an estimated thousand million people. Half way through this century, experts and the public alike thought the cure would never be found. In fact it was found by the most unlikely group of heroes, none of them tuberculosis experts and only half of them medically qualified. Their discovery of the cure changed history. You might imagine how surprised I was to discover that their story had never been told. I traveled about the world talking to the people who had played their parts in it – and what an incredible story it proved to be. Then, while I was writing it, the plague came back to haunt both the developed and developing world.”

[The last section of the book goes on to tell of the new outbreak of tuberculosis, linked with the AIDS epidemic, that now threatens the world again].

“As exciting as a detective novel … Dr Ryan tells an important and moving story.” Anthony Daniels, The Sunday Telegraph.

And don’t be put off if you are not a scientist – Frank’s books are intended for general readers, doctors and scientists alike. But if you are more interested in fiction, science fiction or mystery thrillers, check out some of his other books – every single one will raise money for TB Alert!

This book is hardback and costs £16. Click here to find out how to purchase this book

Taking Care of Harry

Mylie O'Farrell is 20 years old. By day he works as a health care assistant in a psychiatric unit in London. Off duty, he indulges his interest in music, girls and wild nights on the town with his friends, Janus and Rich, who share a ramshackle house in Westminster they call 'The Palace'. Everything changes when ex-army officer Harold Edward Severn ¾ Harry ¾ is admitted to the Unit under a Compulsory Detention Order after purportedly trying to strangle his wife, Muriel. Harry, who is suffering from melancholia, has no visitors so Mylie takes a special interest in the cantankerous old man. Through a series of stormy if humour-laden encounters, the young man and old man become friends, each allowing the other a glimpse into the deepest and most intimate secrets of their lives. This is also the story of the women in their lives, of Muriel and Elizabeth, Tabi and Pfion. As, little by little, a surrogate father-son relationship grows, Mylie realises that Harry is harbouring a secret terror and Mylie sets about bringing this into the open so that his friend can be set free. At times raucously comical, it is also suffused with great joy, sorrow, and a haunting sense of beauty ¾ a remarkable story of the redemptive power of love.

"A great story ¾ full of humanity." Kenny Grant Glenaan, UK film director (Cops, Eastenders etc)

"A wonderful novel with huge potential." Chip Rossetti, New York.

This book is hardback and costs £15. Click here to find out how to purchase this book

How to purchase the books

Either send a cheque for the price of the book (£16 for “Tuberculosis: The Greatest Story Never Told” and £15 for “Taking Care of Harry”) to:

TB Alert
FREEPOST
LON12815
LONDON
NW10 1YS

Cheques payable to TB Alert

IMPORTANT: Please note on the back of the cheque your name and full address, and which book you would like.

OR Phone Melanie on 0845 223 5293 to pay by credit card

Find out more about Frank Ryan

If you are a Frank Ryan fan you will be delighted to know that purchasing any of his other books, and some by other authors can generate profits for TB Alert. Frank Ryan owns the publishing company FPR books. All of his books and those of other authors can be viewed on his website www.fprbooks.com. However, to generate profits for TB Alert, do not buy through the website, but call Melanie on 0845 22305293 (local call rate).