Thomas Trofimuk talks about his Columbus moment

In contemporary Spain, a man arrives at an insane asylum in Seville claiming to be the legendary navigator Christopher Columbus. Who he really is, and the events that lead him to break with reality, lie at the centre of this page-turning novel.

Found semi-naked in the treacherous Strait of Gibraltar, the mysterious man called Columbus appears to be just another delirious patient, until he begins to tell the 'true' story of how he famously obtained three ships from Spanish royalty.

It's Nurse Consuela who listens to these fantastical tales and tries to make sense of not only why this seemingly intelligent man has been locked up, but also why she is so inappropriately involved with his story. Something terrible caused her patients break with reality and she can only listen and wait as Columbus spins his tale to it's dramatic end.

Simultaneously, Emile Germain, an Interpol officer based in France is searching for a man presumed dangerous - missing from the scene of a crime. All paths lead to Spain, where Emile, unbeknownst to the doctors at the Sevilla Institute, is unraveling more than just one mystery

This is a delicate but heady novel that will enthral and captivate . . . the emotional impact of the novels conclusion is devastating. Waiting for Columbus is a bravura performance Vancouver Sun

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