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In the second in the highly praised Dr Harry Kent series, a whistleblowing doctor kills herself. Or so it seems - when it turns out to be murder, Harry must dig deeper to uncover the truth.

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Praise for THE HOLLOW MEN -- :
McCarthy is an original new voice who uses his inside knowledge to great effect in this memorable novel. * Sunday Times, crime book of the month *
A brilliant hero...every page is full of tension * Sunday Mirror *
This ferocious debut from a young medical student is one of the finest first crime novels I have encountered this year...Written with admirable verve and lacerating detail, it announces the arrival of a shiny new talent in British crime writing and grips from the start * Daily Mail *
A good story, well told, and very much enriched by an insider's knowledge * Literary Review *
Gripping * Independent *
Gritty, authentic and has enough twists to keep readers guessing until a shocking conclusion. McCarthy is a bright talent * Daily Express *
A fast-moving, wholly contemporary tale...The vibrant mix of medical thriller and police procedural is enhanced by the realistic backdrop of inner-city social problems. * The Times *
A stunning debut...gripping and original * Mail on Sunday *

A Handful of Ashes

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      Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
      Publication Date: 22/02/2018
      ISBN13: 9781473617674, 978-1473617674
      ISBN10: 1473617677

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the second in the highly praised Dr Harry Kent series, a whistleblowing doctor kills herself. Or so it seems - when it turns out to be murder, Harry must dig deeper to uncover the truth.

      Trade Review
      Praise for THE HOLLOW MEN -- :
      McCarthy is an original new voice who uses his inside knowledge to great effect in this memorable novel. * Sunday Times, crime book of the month *
      A brilliant hero...every page is full of tension * Sunday Mirror *
      This ferocious debut from a young medical student is one of the finest first crime novels I have encountered this year...Written with admirable verve and lacerating detail, it announces the arrival of a shiny new talent in British crime writing and grips from the start * Daily Mail *
      A good story, well told, and very much enriched by an insider's knowledge * Literary Review *
      Gripping * Independent *
      Gritty, authentic and has enough twists to keep readers guessing until a shocking conclusion. McCarthy is a bright talent * Daily Express *
      A fast-moving, wholly contemporary tale...The vibrant mix of medical thriller and police procedural is enhanced by the realistic backdrop of inner-city social problems. * The Times *
      A stunning debut...gripping and original * Mail on Sunday *

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