Control - A dark and compulsive medical thriller (Paperback)

A dark and compulsive medical thriller written by a doctor who has seen it all, perfect for fans of Don't Wake Up and Tess Gerritsen. 'A suspenseful and frightening thriller' Lynda La Plante Renowned surgeon Michael Trenchard locks his office door and prepares for a relaxing evening. But what follows is a living nightmare when later he is discovered in a locked-in coma, the victim of an auto-erotic asphyxiation. It is left to Doctor Kash Devan, Trenchard's young protégé, to uncover the truth. And what he discovers is chilling . . . In his ruthless pursuit of wealth and success, Trenchard has left a trail of wrecked lives, and angry people, behind him. Which of Trenchard's victims hated him so much that they wanted to ruin not only his reputation, but his life as well? Not all doctors are heroes . . .

General

Imprint:	Zaffre
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2019
Authors:	Hugh Montgomery
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-1-78576-743-2
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78576-743-7
Barcode:	9781785767432

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Mon, 16 Sep 2019 | Review by: Breakaway R.

A twisted tale of revenge Imagine your worst fear, being conscious but unable to move or communicate. To feel pain and discomfort but have no way to stop it, to know that your life hangs in the balance and that your killer is keeping you alive to torture you. Michael Trenchard is a top surgeon, at the peak of his career when he is found unresponsive in his office, seemingly the result of an autoerotic sex act gone horribly wrong. Although alive, he is thought to be in a coma, possibly brain dead. However, he is suffering from 'Locked-in' syndrome and is fully awake and able to experience pain but has no way of communicating with the medical staff. He comes to realise that he has been the victim of a cruel plot, an act of revenge designed to cause the maximum of pain and humiliation to a once arrogant and proud man. Dr Kash Devan starts to suspect that there is more to the incident than meets the eye and he sets out to discover the truth, putting his own career in jeopardy. The intelligent writing style allows the reader different perspectives, that of the victim, his young protege Dr Kash Devan and also the killer. The writer manages to evoke empathy for the victim, even though he is not a nice person and conveys the horror of being 'locked-in'. At first, I wasn't sure I would enjoy the book as I couldn’t figure out where the story was going but as it picked up the pace I was enthralled and couldn’t wait to discover the ending. The ending is certainly a surprise, as well. Gillian Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review

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