The Doctor

Name: The Doctor
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Annie Payne
ISBN: 9780008579739

Author: Annie Payne

Narrator: Tamsin Kennard

Unabridged: 8 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 05/25/2023

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Crime, Family Life, Small Town & Rural

Synopsis

A new and gripping psychological thriller with a medical twist, perfect for fans of Harriet Tyce, B A Paris and Doctor Foster. Care giver, life saver… or cold-blooded killer? Running away from a past she’d rather forget, Doctor Alison Wilson has moved to a new town to take up the role of Medical Officer at failing hospital St Margaret’s. Tasked with shaking things up, she quickly learns that things are worse than they initially seem: patient records are in disarray, staff morale is low, and there’s something afoot that she can’t quite put her finger on… As Alison starts to dig into the hospital’s past, she gradually discovers a trail of lies that runs deeper and darker than she could have ever imagined. There’s a cold-blooded killer in the hospital. And they’re hiding in plain sight… ‘The author is clearly from a medical background and you can .’ ‘A … it was from the vast array of suspects.’ ‘A really impressive story and the , which is something that always impresses me with this type of book.’ ‘A fascinating story . The .’ ‘A , highly recommend.’ Readers are hooked by

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bharath on February 02, 2023

I like medical thrillers and have got back to them only recently. This one is a mixed bag – authentic hospital setting, a strong character in Dr Alison Wilson but a typical story. Dr Alison Wilson, after her recent divorce, moves from London to St Margaret’s as the Medical Director. There are a lot......more

Goodreads review by SVETLANA on June 28, 2023

When she got the job as medical director, Dr Alison Wilson promised to improve the stats. And she is working hard only to find that something very wrong is going on in the hospital. There is very easy to kill in the hospital and somebody uses this to get power over people's lives. The Doctor is a new......more

Goodreads review by James on July 25, 2023

The Doctor is a 2023 thriller I found on NetGalley, written by Annie Payne, a new author to me. Set in a small village in England, Dr. Alison Wilson leaves London after some distressing personal situations and accepts a role running a hospital. As soon as she arrives, things look bad. Colleagues dis......more

Goodreads review by Louise on May 10, 2023

running away from a past she'd rather forget, Dr Alison Wilson has moved to a new town to take up the role as Medical Officer at failing hospital St. Margaret's. Tasked with shaking things up, she quickly learns that things are worse than they initially seem: patient records are in disarray, staff m......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on April 23, 2023

I am afraid that this one isn't working for me at all. There isn't too.much of the thriller aspect that I was expecting in the story line. The main character comes across and rude and annoying which is not what you want from somebody working in a hospital. Her main concern seemed to be about her new......more

Quotes

Readers are hooked by ‘The author is clearly from a medical background and you can .’ ‘A … it was from the vast array of suspects.’ ‘A really impressive story and the , which is something that always impresses me with this type of book.’ ‘A fascinating story . The .’ ‘A , highly recommend.’