Lake Placid seems an idyllic paradise in the Adirondack Mountains. But the town, and its people, are still recovering after an electromagnetic attack by rogue CIA agent Gary Canig. The healers of Jay Mountain Healing Center are doing what they can. Still, they have their own pain that makes performing the Reiki, acupuncture, and psychotherapy that others need difficult.

When three suspicious men show up, the town is on high alert. Sheriff Todd Wilkins, wealthy benefactor Demian Listing, and former Special Forces soldier Bennie, the heroes who defeated Canig, must once more defend their beloved town. Bennie’s heart is also captured by Jenn, a talented former gymnast whose chronic pain makes even a few steps unbearable.

As assassins gather and death looms, the stakes are high for Lake Placid. Filled with action, near-misses, buried treasure, and mountain-top escapes, On the Other Side of Death Mountain is a thriller with heart and meaning. Survival means one thing – but living means another. It might not matter if Bennie saves Lake Placid if Jenn cannot be healed.

About the Author

Douglass N. Powell, M. D. grew up in central New York and spent most of his falls hunting with his father and uncles in the Jay Mountain area. He has intimate knowledge of the area, reflected in On the Other Side of Death Mountain.

Dr. Powell practiced as an Ob/Gyn for 35 years. For a decade, he ran a health and healing center. Now retired from medicine, he practices Medical Acupuncture, Hypnosis, Reiki and Shamanism. He travels extensively to teach with the Helms Medical Institute and Acus Foundation, teaching Medical Acupuncture. His passion for holistic health and healing is reflected in his novels and characters. He encourages all to become more centered and to break out of our self-imposed miseries to live a more joyful and accepting life.

Dr. Powell lives with his wife and dogs on a small finger lake in central New York.

Proceeds from the sale of this novel will benefit the Acus Foundation which teaches military physicians to treat pain and addiction without drugs