PRAISE FOR BUSTING TIMOTHY LEARY
Steven L. Davis, co-author of
The Most Dangerous Man in America. Winner of the Pen Center Literary Award.
"I couldn't put this down! Bernard Ross' rollicking novel, inspired by an outlandish true story, deftly captures the spirit of the 1960s with humor, wisdom and compassion. Highly recommended!"
Sonia Taitz, author of
The Watchmaker's Daughter and
Down Under.
“I loved this book from beginning to end. Bernard Ross evokes the ecstatic arc of the 60s and its chief psychedelics guru, Timothy Leary. An intriguing insider's tale, well-written and endlessly gripping. Take the trip!”
BUSTING TIMOTHY LEARY
An Action-Packed Novel of Love, Truth, and Transformation set in the tumultuous 1960s
From the battlefields of Vietnam to the psychedelic heart of San Francisco, from covert missions to spiritual awakenings—Busting Timothy Leary is a sweeping tale of passion, danger, and redemption set against one of America’s most turbulent eras.
Sean Kelly has lived many lives: star quarterback, Green Beret, spy. Scarred by an abusive childhood and hardened by war, he is recruited to infiltrate Timothy Leary’s LSD-fueled counterculture at the height of revolution. Immersed in acid trips, communes, and political rebellion, Sean finds himself battling enemies both external and within. Each mission tests his loyalty, his conscience, and his very sense of self.
But beneath the espionage lies a deeper journey—a spiritual journey—a search for inner truth. Drawn into mind-blowing visions and fleeting glimpses of grace, Sean discovers that his greatest struggle is not with governments or radicals, but with the darkness inside himself. Love, betrayal, brushes with history, and near-death encounters force him toward a single, terrifying choice: obey the mysterious command to “live in the light of truth,” or risk losing not just his mission, his marriage, and his freedom—but his soul.
Vivid, emotional, and richly historical, Busting Timothy Leary is both a gripping adventure and a profound spiritual quest. For readers of historical fiction, counterculture memoirs, and stories of transformation, it is a reminder that even in chaos, truth and love can prevail.
