Book synopsis
When too many patients die under his watch, a troubled young doctor suspects murder. But are his instincts to be trusted? A smart, haunting psychological thriller for fans of Alex Michaelides and A. J. Finn.
Returning to practice after a suspension for stealing opioids, a young doctor takes the only job he can find: a post as a physician at the struggling St. Luke’s Hospital in east London. Amid the maelstrom of sick patients, overworked staff and underfunded wards, a more insidious secret soon declares itself: too many patients are dying. And a murderer may be lurking in plain sight.
Drawing on his experiences as a physician, Simon Stephenson takes readers into the dark heart of life as a hospitalist to ask the question: Who are the people we gift the power of life and death, and what does it do to them?
About the Author
Simon Stephenson originally trained as a doctor and worked in London and Scotland. He previously wrote Let Not the Waves of the Sea, a memoir about the loss of his brother in the Indian ocean tsunami. It won Best First Book at the Scottish Book Awards, was a Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4, and a Daily Telegraph Book of the Year.
His first novel, Set My Heart to Five, has been optioned by Working Title Films. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a screenwriter. He originated and wrote the film The Electrical Life of Louis Wain, and wrote on Pixar’s Luca.
My review
I found the synopsis of this book intriguing and I wanted to read more. This is a new Author to me and I loved the writing style. They have a real talent of writing in a way that draws you in from the first page.
This is a unique story of a junior doctor’s experience in a inner city hospital. Where sometimes people die. It is wrote from the doctor’s viewpoint and has a murder mystery aspect to it with a splash of humour too.
This is definitely a book that you wont be able to put down and want to read ‘just one more chapter’ of.
Disclaimer – Thank you to the publisher and Author for my gifted copy of this book for my honest review.