A Handful of Ashes
Dr Harry Kent Book 2
- Hardcover
384 pages
- Release Date
13 March 2017
Summary
The second thrilling book in the London-set Dr Harry Kent series, the perfect mix of detective novel and medical drama.
Susan Bayliss became notorious when she blew the whistle on her boss, a heart surgeon at a renowned children’s hospital. She accused him of negligence, operations were stopped and an inquiry launched. In the end she was the one suspended as a troublemaker.
Now Dr Harry Kent, a medical examiner with the Met Police, has been called out to certify her suicide.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781473617681 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1473617685 |
| Author: | Rob McCarthy |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Mulholland Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 13 March 2017 |
| Weight: | 636g |
| Dimensions: | 241mm x 158mm x 32mm |
| Series: | Dr Harry Kent thrillers |
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A stunning debut…gripping and original - Mail on Sunday
McCarthy is an original new voice who uses his inside knowledge to great effect in this memorable novel. - Sunday Times, crime book of the monthA brilliant hero…every page is full of tension - Sunday MirrorThis ferocious debut from a young medical student is one of the finest first crime novels I have encountered this year…Written with admirable verve and lacerating detail, it announces the arrival of a shiny new talent in British crime writing and grips from the start - Daily MailGripping - IndependentGritty, authentic and has enough twists to keep readers guessing until a shocking conclusion. McCarthy is a bright talent - Daily ExpressA fast-moving, wholly contemporary tale…The vibrant mix of medical thriller and police procedural is enhanced by the realistic backdrop of inner-city social problems. - The TimesAbout The Author
Rob McCarthy
Rob McCarthy is a medical student in his fourth year of study, who started writing crime novels when the neuroanatomy textbooks threatened to take his sanity. He lives in South London, where he spends his time eating, drinking, learning, reading, writing, cycling and occasionally sleeping. He is currently working on two more stories featuring Dr Harry Kent.
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