Holden with the Cords

"Holden with the Cords" by W. M. L. Jay is a novel that navigates morality, social duties, and individual battles using interwoven storylines to connect characters' lives to meaningful spiritual questions. Frank Trubie, a medical student, finds himself worried about his friend, Alec Arling, who disappears when he needed to rest. After coming up empty on his search, Arling is later found dead in his locked room, which creates a tense atmosphere of suspicion and pointed fingers as relationships, goals, and moral questions combine, suggesting a compelling trip into personal and universal conflicts.