The Family Doctor by Debra Oswald
Chosen by Janine Kimberley, Customer Experience Officer
The Family Doctor is an examination of what a lot of doctors must face on an almost every day basis in their respective surgeries around the world. A patient comes in showing signs of physical violence but is unwilling to admit there is a problem, so the doctor is caught in the middle with concern for her safety and whether to report it to the authorities and what it might mean in terms of consequences for the woman.
This is the first book I have read from Australian author, Debra Oswald and I must say it set a cracking pace which kept me going from start to finish, with believable characters and situations. A solid example of domestic noir and a very topical and relevant subject matter.