Healer: A Novel

In HEALER….Sixteen-year-old Billy Anderson’s short life has been full of daunting challenges. A birth defect and the death of his parents force him to live with his Aunt Staci. That situation becomes untenable for Billy and he chooses to live on the street. One day things change dramatically when Billy receives the “Gift of Healing.” Not only does Billy’s own life take a dramatic turn, but his new gift also affects those around him. Is this gift a blessing or a curse?

Early Readers Say: “It’s a talented author who can simultaneously break your heart and lift it. This is a great pick-me-up read for all ages and it’s definitely made my Christmas shopping a lot easier this year!” ~Amy Bennett, author of End of the Road and No Lifeguard on Duty

“...It’s a beautiful story, well written, interesting and dramatic, with good characters. I got all the enjoyment that I hope for from a good novel, but without the gratuitous violence that most feature. I felt good while reading it, and even better when I was done. John Wills just keeps getting better…” ~Dean Kavouras, Cleveland Police & FBI Chaplain

About the Author: John M. Wills is a former Chicago police officer and retired FBI agent. He writes both non-fiction and fiction in the form of novels, short stories, articles and poetry. An award-winning author, John has written eight books and published more than 125 articles. An avid reader, he also writes book reviews for the New York Journal of Books, and is a member of the National Book Critics Circle. John has had several award-winning short stories published in popular anthologies: “True Blue to Protect and Serve; Stories of Faith and Courage, Cops On The Street, American Blue: Real Stories by Real Cops,” and “Rappahannock Review.”