Dr. Ross Pennie schöpft aus einer reichen vier Jahrzehnte umspannenden Karriere als Dschungelchirurg, Pädiater auf Intensivstationen und Spezialist für Infektionskrankheiten und bringt eine einzigartige Perspektive in sein Schreiben ein. Nach der Betreuung eines globalen Querschnitts von Menschen, von Eishockeystars bis zu Kriegerklanmitgliedern, befeuern seine Erfahrungen Erzählungen, die sowohl packend als auch charmant sind. Sein früher Schreibbeginn, das Chronizieren von Alleinreisen im Alter von nur zehn Jahren, deutete auf eine Karriere hin, die der Beobachtung und dem Geschichtenerzählen gewidmet war. Pennies Werk befasst sich mit fesselnden Mysterien und tiefgreifenden menschlichen Erfahrungen und bietet den Lesern eine unverwechselbare Mischung aus authentischen Details und fesselnder Prosa.
Eine unsichtbare Bedrohung führt zu mysteriösen Leberversagen-Fällen an einer High School in Ontario. Epidemieforscher Dr. Zol Szabo und sein Team vermuten kontaminierte Zigaretten. Als er in den illegalen Tabakhandel eintaucht, wird ihm geraten, die Ermittlungen einzustellen. Ein spannender Medizin-Thriller mit überraschenden Wendungen.
A Young Doctor Encounters Mud, Medicine and Magic on a Remote South Pacific Island
Set on a remote South Pacific island, this narrative follows a medical volunteer's adventures, blending self-deprecating humor with a warm writing style. The author, Pennie, focuses on the captivating stories of diverse individuals—Canadians, Americans, Australians, and aboriginals—highlighting the rich tapestry of human experiences in an exotic locale. Through these interactions, the book explores the beauty of connection and the quirks of humanity against a vibrant backdrop.
Set against the backdrop of an Indian Ocean cruise, the story follows Dr. Zol Szabo, who hopes to mend family wounds during a vacation. However, the tranquility is shattered when a deadly microbe begins to infect the crew. Dr. Noah Ferguson, the ship's physician, struggles with his own frustrations and the loneliness of his role as he teams up with Zol to uncover the truth behind the illness. As secrets surface and the death toll rises, the tension builds in the isolated environment, where the captain's authority reigns supreme and hidden agendas threaten their survival.
A sudden outbreak of food poisoning at a senior residence prompts Dr. Zol Szabo to investigate, but the source remains hidden as casualties mount. With the threat escalating, he enlists his friend Hamish Wakefield, a specialist in rare microbes, yet they struggle to find answers. It is the astute octogenarians who ultimately reveal the truth behind the deaths—a series of murders disguised as illness. This fast-paced mystery is the second installment featuring Dr. Szabo and his eccentric team of public health detectives.
The story follows Dr. Hosam Khousa, a trauma surgeon who escapes Syria's violence only to face new challenges in Canada. As a refugee, he reluctantly becomes a barber, yearning for his former life, but a brutal murder in his shop pulls him into a dangerous gang conflict. Simultaneously, public health officials confront a deadly outbreak of vaccine-resistant polio in the city. Hosam discovers a crucial lead that could aid the investigation but jeopardizes his chance to reclaim his surgical career, revealing the harsh realities of his new life.