A mysterious victim. A heartless doctor. An assistant whose loyalty extends to murder. 
Christmas 1904. Falling behind in her first year of science, Vita plans a vacation devoted to study, but is lured from her books when a man with no memory is brought to the hospital, injured. Curious to learn more, she retraces his steps to a disused well, but how did he get there? Piece by piece events leading to the attack emerge, revealing a long-standing arrangement between a country doctor and his wealthy clients. Can Vita protect the amnesiac patient from the toxic partnership of the doctor and his dangerous assistant? Can she escape herself, and convince the police to investigate so many convenient deaths? 
If you enjoy and Edwardian English Christmas with an extra frisson of gothic intrigue, Dr Potter's Private Practice is definitely one for you.

Dr Potter's Private Practice

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Smith, Fran

Mystery

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Romance

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A glamorous diva. A glittering country house dinner. A servant with a terrible grudge. 
Bookish, bespectacled Vita Carew longs to be in her room pursuing her study of science, but her aunt has other plans, and insists they go to a gala dinner at Pemberton Hall. An internationally celebrated and glamorous German opera singer is to perform, and the grandest of company will enjoy a sumptuous dinner marking the household’s return to high society after a terrible run of misfortune. 
But Vita soon notices all is not well at the Hall. When disaster strikes as the seafood is served, only she and a visiting German doctor are on hand to offer first aid. Worse still, Vita realises the inconvenient death of a member of staff has been covered up to avoid interrupting the carefully planned soirée. 
Vita and the German doctor are left to delve into the hidden undercurrents at the grand country house, and work out who is to blame, but can they do so in time to prevent the poisoner striking again? 
If you like a little poison with your Downton Abbey, this is the one for you. 
Also available in large print.

Poison at Pemberton Hall: the first Vita Carew mystery (Vita Carew mysteries)

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Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

A mysterious victim; a heartless doctor; an assistant whose loyalty extends to murder.\nChristmas 1904. Falling behind in her first year of science, Vita plans a vacation devoted to study, but is lured from her books when a man with no memory is brought to the hospital, injured. Curious to learn more, she retraces his steps to a disused well, but how did he get there? Piece by piece events leading to the attack emerge, revealing a long-standing arrangement between a country doctor and his wealthy clients. Can Vita protect the amnesiac patient from the toxic partnership of the doctor and his dangerous assistant? Can she escape herself, and convince the police to investigate so many convenient deaths?\nIf you enjoy an Edwardian English Christmas with an extra frisson of gothic intrigue, Dr Potter’s Private Practice is one for you.

Dr Potter's Private Practice: A Vita Carew Mystery set at Christmas in Cambridge (Vita Carew mysteries)

A dazzling diva. A glittering society dinner. A servant with a terrible grudge. 
1903. Bookish, bespectacled Vita Carew longs to be left to her scientific studies. But to her chagrin she cannot avoid the event of the season, a gala at Pemberton Hall. This glamorous concert and sumptuous dinner will mark the Pemberton household's return to society after a run of misfortune. 
Disaster strikes as soon as the seafood is served. Vita can only offer first aid as elegant guests fall suddenly ill on all sides. Worse still, she suspects a death has been covered up to avoid interrupting the carefully planned soiree. 
Vita must probe dark secrets behind the country house's elegant veneer to find out who is to blame, but can she do so in time to prevent the poisoner striking again? 
If you enjoy a stylish mystery with your Downton Abbey, dip into Poison at Pemberton Hall today.

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