A Death For A Doctor
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
When a doctor turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, the quiet rhythms of everyday life are shattered — and the truth proves far more dangerous than anyone dared imagine. A Death for a Doctor is a tautly constructed mystery by Doris Shannon, pen name of the prolific Canadian crime writer E.X. Ferrars's contemporary, who crafted a series of gripping whodunits centred on her series detective Robert Forsythe. Set against a backdrop of professional respectability and simmering secrets, the novel draws readers into a world where status and motive are inextricably entwined, and where the most trusted members of society may harbour the darkest intentions. Shannon's prose is precise and methodical, mirroring the deductive rigour of her detective as he peels back layers of deception to uncover the killer lurking in plain sight. The novel belongs to a tradition of classic British-style detective fiction — orderly in its construction, yet unsettling in its revelations — and showcases Shannon's gift for character-driven suspense. For those who relish mysteries where psychology is as deadly as any weapon, this title poses one chilling question: in a world built on trust, who truly has the most to lose?
Author: Doris Shannon
Format: Hardback
Genre: Crime fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
When a doctor turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, the quiet rhythms of everyday life are shattered — and the truth proves far more dangerous than anyone dared imagine. A Death for a Doctor is a tautly constructed mystery by Doris Shannon, pen name of the prolific Canadian crime writer E.X. Ferrars's contemporary, who crafted a series of gripping whodunits centred on her series detective Robert Forsythe. Set against a backdrop of professional respectability and simmering secrets, the novel draws readers into a world where status and motive are inextricably entwined, and where the most trusted members of society may harbour the darkest intentions. Shannon's prose is precise and methodical, mirroring the deductive rigour of her detective as he peels back layers of deception to uncover the killer lurking in plain sight. The novel belongs to a tradition of classic British-style detective fiction — orderly in its construction, yet unsettling in its revelations — and showcases Shannon's gift for character-driven suspense. For those who relish mysteries where psychology is as deadly as any weapon, this title poses one chilling question: in a world built on trust, who truly has the most to lose?