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ABOUT THIS BOOK

PUBLISHER: Bloodhound Books

FORMAT: Paperback / softback

ISBN: 9781913463069

PAGES: 236

PUBLICATION DATE:
April 2, 2021

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Death By Appointment

Mairi Chong

Dr Cathy Moreland, recuperating from a severe mental breakdown, hopes to find peace in a remote Scottish coastal village. While there, she learns that, thirty years ago, its community had been devasted when a young woman threw herself from a nearby rocky headland into the sea. She was clutching her new-born child.

During Cathy’s stay, another tragedy occurs. Initially, it is assumed that the recent death is suicide but as the days pass, it becomes increasingly clear that her initial casual interest in the events threatens her own life. Cathy must draw on all of her courage to unearth the truth. A deadly malice creeps the winding lanes that surround the hamlet. Its stealthy footfalls are tender and reassuring but its true intent is as cruel as the sea itself.

DEATH BY APPOINTMENT is an enthralling and heartfelt murder mystery, the solution to which, will challenge even the most ardent murder mystery fans. If you enjoy British classic crime mixed with authentic medical drama, then you’ll love Mairi Chong’s prequel to the much-loved Dr Cathy Moreland Mystery series.

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Mairi Chong

Mairi grew up in the north-east of Scotland. The dramatic coastal village proved to be the perfect back-drop for imaginative play alongside her brothers.

Mairi read voraciously from a young age. Both her father and grandfather were great storytellers and read aloud to her, encouraging her to invent stories of her own. Their support led her to gaining a scholarship to study creative writing at a prestigious summer school.

In reading, she gravitated towards crime fiction, beginning with Agatha Christie, and moving on to Dorothy L. Sayers and Josephine Tey.

Creativity took a backseat when Mairi chose to study Medicine at Dundee University. She qualified as a general practitioner, enjoying the variety of the work. Within General Practice, Mairi specialized in addictions psychiatry, women’s health and family planning, but following the devastating personal diagnosis of bipolar disorder, swiftly followed by renal cancer, she was forced to take a career break.

Happily, Mairi has been declared free from cancer and now lives a peaceful existence deep in the Scottish countryside with her husband, son, cats and horses. She has even been known to deliver the odd calf for the neighbouring farmer if he’s in a fix.