The storyline in this book follows the protagonist, Sam, a Psychiatrist practicing in Brisbane, living with his partner, through his recurrent dreams and visions, which relate to missing a chunk of his childhood. As he tries to unpack his lost youth with the help of his family and friends, it slowly becomes clear to Sam his childhood was psychologically dissected for a reason, which soon becomes his singular mission. As he starts unraveling his past, strange visions and experiences start occurring. This leads to a unique transformation, not without its own challenges, nearly destabilising Sam's mental and physical health. His lost childhood is gradually unpacked through experimental narcoanalysis and frequent dissociative episodes. As the story progresses, Sam returns to his roots to find answers. Little does he know he is a mere pawn in a much bigger game involving politics, money, greed, and lust. As he also discovers more about the source of his index trauma, his life is suddenly tossed around in the stormy sea of guilt, paranormal experiences, threats of death and dying, and glimpses of hope and salvation. 'Dying to Live' remains the cornerstone of this narrative with its' inevitable twists and turns, forays into Sam's conscious and unconscious mind, and his singular-mindedness to get to the truth! Inevitably, this gripping narrative culminates in a truly uncharacteristic ending...