Medical professionals on a killing spree are a haunting and frightening thought, so this thriller gives me all the chills. When we are ill and at our most vulnerable, you have trust in those responsible for your care. When Dr Alison Wilson takes up a new hospital position, it isn't long before she notices strange inconsistencies with faulty equipment, secure drugs, and patient deaths. The power over life and death has been taken to the extreme by one person working in close proximity. The pov is mostly Alison's, but the disturbing and menacing voice of the killer breaks through too, adding to the evil undercurrent in the hospital. #thedoctor #anniepayne #avonbooks #netgalley

Really enjoyed this and found it gripping. I was wrong a couple of times about the killer and it kept me guessing. Looking forward to reading more from the author.

I loved this book. It was a great concept and such an enjoyable, quick read. I loved the writing and I loved how it was all brought together. Thanks so much for the ARC! Will definitely be looking out for more by this author.

This was a decent read. I’d say more mystery than thriller as it didn’t resemble your usual catching a killer thriller. I was expecting a bit more thrill for this reason.

Loved this book
Was hooked from the first page to the last
Plenty of twists and turns which will definitely keep you turning the pages
Thanks NetGalley

A well done medical thriller! Dr. Alison Wilson thinks she can turn things around when she takes on the job of Medical Officer at the struggling St. Margarets but she doesn't know how bad things are- or will get. It's got some good twists and some slippery characters. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A very good read.

Fast paced, with plenty of plat twists. Great hospital thriller. This is a really cleverly plotted story, that will have you on the edge of your seat, wondering whether Dr Alison Wilson has really lost control of the situation or if perhaps really her suspicions are founded.

Really enjoyed reading this, it was a great plot and easy read.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

An easy to read medical based crime escapade. Told from the view point of Alison who is a new medical director, things are not all that they seem. I found that the characters could have been more complex and the ending a bit more surprising. However a solid read.

Fascinating and extremely interesting I enjoyed this one on many levels and I learnt alot about the medical profession. A good read. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review,

This was okay but not a new favourite by any means. I love thrillers in a medical setting as it really makes you think about moral dilemmas and the people we trust the most. This just felt a bit unoriginal to me.

Alison wanted an escape from city life and a sea change seemed the perfect fit. Successful in obtaining a position as medical director in the local hospital she leaves London and her job as stroke consultant. A hospital needing a revamp and its rating improved seems the perfect challenge and provide time to recover from a broken marriage.
A high patient death rate, inferior equipment and stolen drugs are just a few of the issues she has to deal with. A limited budget makes it even harder to do her job. Matters come to a head when she is stood down pending an investigation into events at the hospital.
I couldn’t help trying to guess who was behind it all. Even when I narrowed it down I still wasn’t sure. It occurred to me a patient in hospital is at their most vulnerable and would assume staff are there to help them not end their life. Even though this was a novel it still gave me the chills thinking about the situation.
Alison seemed to turn to alcohol too quickly when things weren’t going well. I guess it happens in novels just like real life but it stopped me warming to her character.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a free digital copy of the book in return for an honest review.

An interesting murder mystery set in a hospital. A good plot and interesting characters, and a reasonably good understanding of hospital politics and dynamics.

With thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an review an advance copy.

The Doctor is a gripping mystery drama set in a hospital. The main character, Alison, has been appointed as Medical Director and is looking forward to the challenge. Before too long, she finds that things start to go wrong for her and it appears that someone is out to sabotage her plans for improvement.

The plot is skilfully developed and introduces several red herrings. Although this is an enjoyable read, I feel it could have had a bit more tension.

My thanks to the author, the publishers and Netgalley for the chance to read and review.

Such a great book and a good story. I over this and couldn’t put it down. This is my first book from this author but I’ll be reading more.I loved the ending

I really enjoyed this book it was well written with a compelling storyline and well developed characters. I was kept guessing all the way through

As an NHS worker I enjoyed reading this from the medical interest perspective but it just wasn’t as thriller as I’d have liked. There was a point where the plot starts getting pretty creepy but this didn’t go in the direction I’d hoped; I guessed the killer super early + found it a pretty predictable plot line. I normally love a hospital-based thriller and while this was a quick and easy read, and not unenjoyable by any means, it didn’t wow me.

[𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺. 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 @𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 (𝘐𝘎), 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩.] —— 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒚 @𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 🥀

A really intriguing read set in a hospital which added a different layer as the author highlighted some of the issues faced by our NHS. Cleverly plotted and some great twists and turns for characters I grew to like.

This was very different for me I don’t think I’ve read much medical crime fiction but I loved it! Couldn’t put it down, I was gripped, intrigued and interested and it had me on the edge of my seat. A proper crime thriller!

I quite enjoyed parts of this hospital-based thriller, however I felt it was pretty predictable... I correctly guessed the killer early on and that is something I never usually manage to do! The writing was mediocre and the plot was overly detailed / long winded in places. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.