Family Doctor: A totally gripping and pulse-pounding psychological thriller

Paperback Published on: 29/01/2026
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Synopsis

I have three days to kill a patient. If I fail, my daughter will die...

As the only doctor on a Scottish island, I finally feel safe and happy. Here, nobody knows about my past except my teenage daughter Lauren.

Caring for every person on the island from birth to death, I know all their secrets. But they don't know mine, and for the sake of my daughter, I must keep it that way...

Everything is going perfectly until I am sent a link to a video stream of my daughter Lauren, her blue eyes terrified. And there's a voice:

'Three rules. Three days.
You must murder one of your patients.
You must not tell another soul.
You must not get caught.
If you fail, your daughter dies...'

A jaw-dropping psychological thriller from multi-million copy bestseller J M Dalgliesh. This utterly addictive, pulse-pounding read is packed with twists you'll never forget. Perfect for anyone who loves Freida McFadden, Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train.

What readers are saying about Family Doctor:

'OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!! This book was insane. All the plot twists left me dizzy... I think I found a new insta-buy author.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'A heart-stopping must read!!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Absolutely epic!!!... I was absolutely hooked... Before you know it, you have walked around all day with the book glued to your hands... Devoured it in one sitting!!!' Bookwormwhitlock86

'Grabbed me from the start and kept me hooked until the very last page... Just when I thought I had everything figured out, I was hit with a twist that left me speechless!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Your search for thriller perfection is over. My heart raced as I gorged myself on this in a few hours, desperate to reach the end yet not wanting it to be over... A thriller reader's dream!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I started this late at night and could not put it down. I absolutely devoured it in a few hours... Loved it... Wow.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Edge-of-your-seat reading right from the beginning. I was hooked from the first page.' Socrates Book Reviews, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'OMG people!... This was a fast-paced, fist-clenching, page-turner. I never guessed the ending!' Apotpourriofopinions

'Gripping and utterly addictive!... I was totally electrified!!' leannebookstagram, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'I devoured this in a couple of hours, I couldn't put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Seriously addictive... Breathtakingly exciting... Nail-biting!' Hair Past A Freckle

'Loved it!... Amazing twists! I was absolutely hooked and couldn't wait to see how it all played out. And spoiler, it played out absolutely nothing like I initially imagined lol.' Goodreads reviewer

'Wow. Absolutely incredible.' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'My first 5 star read in a while, the suspense was killing me the whole time!... Kept me on the edge of my seat!' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Completely gripping... Fast and heart-pounding... I was gripped from start to finish.' Emzzreads

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Bookouture
  • ISBN: 9781836188056
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 226g
  • Languages: English

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Family Doctor
Good read
I haven't read anything by this author before but if this is an example of his work, it won't be my last. Family Doctor was a great psychological thriller... READ MORE
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Family Doctor
A doctor is ordered to kill a patient if she wants to save her daughter.
Lauren and her mom moved to a remote Scottish island to start a new life. Things were going well until Lauren was taken and her mom ordered to kill a patie... READ MORE
Julie Friar
Family Doctor
Psychological thriller
Kelly is a doctor who has to make a decision between killing a patient or losing her daughter. The setting is the Isle of Jura in the Hebrides. The book st... READ MORE
Christine  Harman
Family Doctor
Worth the read
After splitting from her husband & an unfortunate event when living in Edinburgh, Kelly & daughter Lauren move to the Island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides.... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald