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MindSlip
Philip Stevenson earns a precarious living playing the nightclub cabarets as Mr Memory, the man who can answer any question of fact. For Stevenson has a combination of two rare attributes – an eidetic memory and a rapid-reading capacity far above the normal. When business tycoon Reginald Dobson approaches him and asks him to undertake an experiment for an enormous fee, Stevenson at first refuses, although he badly needs the money. But Dobson has discovered the secret drawback to Stevenson’s strange if he concentrates too hard or too long on any particular event, his mind seems to slip, and he starts to find himself actually present at the event. This is what Dobson wants him to do.
The prospect of a complete mindslip fills Stevenson with terror. But Dobson puts on the screws, and the experiment, which in itself seems innocuous, begins to assume mysteriously urgent proportions.
The prospect of a complete mindslip fills Stevenson with terror. But Dobson puts on the screws, and the experiment, which in itself seems innocuous, begins to assume mysteriously urgent proportions.
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 4, 2025
About the author
Michael Elder
53 books2 followersMichael Elder was a Scottish actor who also wrote documentaries and other largely fact based programmes for BBC Scotland amongst others. He was a member of the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, Byre Theatre, St. Andrews, The Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh (1953 - 1960), and the Fraser Neale Players.
In film and television, he is known for his roles in The Flight of the Heron (1976), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978) and Sam (1973). He played Dr. Wallace in the Scottish Television series Take the High Road.
Elder had a long association with the town of St. Andrews, moving there when he and his sister, Alison, travelled north for schooling after their home was bombed during the blitz in the Second World War.
During the 1950s, he was a member of the Edinburgh Gateway Company. His many television credits included the classic drama series, Dr Finlay's Casebook. A prolific writer from a very early age, Elder had many books published, from children's titles and poetry, to an impressive list of 14 science fiction novels. He also completed several scripts for television, including High Road.
In film and television, he is known for his roles in The Flight of the Heron (1976), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978) and Sam (1973). He played Dr. Wallace in the Scottish Television series Take the High Road.
Elder had a long association with the town of St. Andrews, moving there when he and his sister, Alison, travelled north for schooling after their home was bombed during the blitz in the Second World War.
During the 1950s, he was a member of the Edinburgh Gateway Company. His many television credits included the classic drama series, Dr Finlay's Casebook. A prolific writer from a very early age, Elder had many books published, from children's titles and poetry, to an impressive list of 14 science fiction novels. He also completed several scripts for television, including High Road.
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