about the author

Francis O’Keefe has been an independent writer, illustrator and designer for the past five years. Prior to that, he worked as a graphic designer, librarian and cardiac care nurse.His chosen writing genre involves dark and gothic settings and uses science, medicine and psychology to create well-researched books with believable characters.He enjoys learning languages, playing piano, reading, and walking with his dog in his spare time.

about the book

‘Justice may be the only comfort the living can offer the deceased.’If you lack a past, how can you begin to understand your future identity and actions?Doctor G. Kilbride has the fortune to witness a medical tragedy that blossoms into a scientific miracle, answering some of mankind’s most intriguing questions. This discovery will challenge public perceptions of life, death and beyond, and, for Kilbride, everything. With this knowledge, he is forced to reappraise his own life, mental blocks and dire errors.In a perilous search for his lost self, he must learn to embrace some distressing truths that he no longer has the luxury to hide from.

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Penzance Literary Festival Fringe event.

I will be presenting a talk on my book, "Asystole," at the Redwing Gallery on July 1, 2025, from 10:45 to 11:50. I will explore the main themes identified in the book, as well as the characters and ........

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Sallie Withrow reviews Asystole

Sallie Withrow recently shared her thoughts on Asystole and wrote:“When I started this book, I wasn't sure what I was getting into, but the introduction of the protagonist was brilliantly done! It ........

Reflections on Asystole

Garrett Hamilton shared his thoughts on Asystole and said,“What stands out most in Asystole is its atmosphere. There’s something cold and echoing about the world Kilbride moves through, almost like ........

The Experience of Reading Asystole

David Pearson recently shared his thoughts on Asystole and said, “Francis O’Keefe captures hospital life with almost painful accuracy, the alarms, the rushed footsteps, the stressed staff. Into that r ........

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