{"product_id":"maestro-of-madness-peter-howard-9781638673910","title":"Maestro of Madness","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaestro of Madness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy: Peter Howard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddie Philipson's post-traumatic stress disorder was diagnosed when he was forty-four years old. The nightmare hangover from being repeatedly raped when he was an eleven-year-old by his uncle has all but destroyed his personal life and his once buoyant business. For years he fought his demons unsuccessfully, as unsuspecting triggers prompted volatile reactions that caused him deep shame that led to his marriage breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePTSD is a terrible affliction that he has no control over. Or does he?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a serendipitous meeting with a former client, Jason Emery, he is offered an intriguing and enterprising business opportunity. As Eddie builds the business with the aid of his two sons, it grows into a global success. For the scarred and impotent Eddie, a new love blossoms when he meets his new PR specialist, the erudite and beautiful Tina Watherley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut each step of the way he is challenged by his demons, suffering a rollercoaster of emotions and some betrayals that rock him and his burgeoning belief in himself. Can he survive such vicious betrayals?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in Sydney, Australia, \u003cem\u003eMaestro of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful story of one man's determination, and with help from his health professionals and loved ones, to become the maestro of his madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Howard has been writing in one way or another for over forty years-be it as a journalist or multi-media presenter. His other love is food, and he has published many cookbooks and textbooks. He has always loved writing and now concentrates on doing what he loves. As a Vietnam vet, Howard knows about PTSD and recognizes the challenges this affliction brings and the many ways to battle it. Howard lives in a stunning Bayside suburb outside Brisbane, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Howard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1638673918\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638673910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rosedog Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Peter Howard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044015501567,"sku":"9781638673910","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bbd63e7f-72b5-4e3e-a101-d630f5283a06.jpg?v=1684970432","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/maestro-of-madness-peter-howard-9781638673910","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}