Kelly is a doctor on a remote Scottish island. She finally felt safe on this island as no one knows her past except her daughter and she plans to keep it that way, until she receives a video sent to her phone and the message that she has to follow three rules. She must murder one of her patients, she must not tell another soul and she must not get caught. She has three days and if she fails, her daughter dies. A gripping thriller that will leave you guessing to the end. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the chance to review.

On the whole this a solid thriller that kept my interest. The characters did need more development as o didn’t feel connected to them as people. It was an easy enough read though.

A solid, enjoyable book for the genre of fast read thrillers. I had no issues with any of the characters or the story. It was easy to get into and easy to finish quickly. A great book to read on vacation or on a plane. It doesn’t take a lot of attention or concentration.

What I loved about this book was the fact there were so many twists and turns and the writing style was such that it was a good fast paced book. However, I feel that there could have been more character development as I didn't really feel connected to / didn't really care about the characters. Overall a good read.

As the only doctor on a remote Scottish island, Kelly knows everyone in the small community. When her daughter, Lauren, is abducted, Kelly receives a chilling message; Kill one of your patients or Lauren dies.

Filled with terror, Kelly attempts to carry on as normal, so as not to arouse suspicion, whilst desperately trying to find Lauren.

With some disturbing flashbacks to Kelly’s married life before she moved to the island and the body count on the island rising, how will she decided who deserves to dies so that Lauren can live?

I loved this! There was a really creepy undertone all the way through the book, which made me feel that any of the characters could be guilty of Lauren’s abduction. I couldn’t stop reading and I felt every bit of Kelly’s growing fear.

There are some clever twists and red herrings that kept me guessing until some shocking truths revealed the truth.

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, and Bookouture, for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Thankyou bookcouture for the pleasure of letting me read this masterpiece of a book, this book took me into a turmoil I thought I had the plot down I was wrong, Dr Kelly you are a dark horse 🤣. From the start you get a grasp of the main character and her personality but the way the author makes you play a guessing game throughout the book is genius, your generally playing a guess who game but also weighing up pros and cons on who deserves to live in order to save her teenage daughter. The plot twists in this book was so well thought out, there was no questions let unanswered. 100% recommend I devoured this book in a couple of hours I couldn’t put it down

I deeply appreciate fast-paced thrillers, and "Family Doctor" is a prime example. Its dark, gripping story features surprising twists and morally complex characters, all set on a remote Scottish island.

This story gripped me from the first page and I couldn’t put it down!! Will definitely read more from this author and let readers know to check out this book when it is published! One of the best books I’ve read in 2024!

A tense and gripping thriller that kept me turning the pages until the shocking ending. Brilliant! Will definitely be reading more from this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this book!!

What a great book! I enjoyed this one a lot!!! I had a hard time putting it down. I enjoyed the chemistry between the characters. Great writing style!! This was a first by this author for me but will not be my last!

This is a first I have ready by this author but it won’t be the last. It was gripping and suspenseful right from the beginning to the end. It was a fast paced read that had me guessing all the way to the last page.

Very intense, raise-your-heartbeat type of book. Medical related thrillers are rarely a miss when it comes to intrigue and drawing you in.

I really wanted to love this book but I didn't, I really struggled to stay focused on it, it just wasn't for me.

Kelly y su hija Lauren tuvieron que mudarse después de que ocurriera una terrible tragedia que desencadenó una serie de acontecimientos que casi arruinaron sus vidas.

Todo parece ir bien hasta que Lauren tiene que salir de la isla y es secuestrada por un desconocido. El hombre le informa a Kelly que debe hacer todo lo que él le ordene si quiere que le devuelva a su hija, y solo tiene que matar a un paciente.

El libro está mayormente narrado en el presente, con algunos capítulos en el pasado que explican lo que llevó a Kelly y Lauren a mudarse.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Doctor Kelly's daughter has been kidnapped and to get her back alive the doctor is asked to do something that goes against her oath..

What a tale this was. I was quite excited to get to the end to see how it ended and I wasn't disappointed.

It is a brilliant read and one of those books that would also make a good TV drama. The shocks just keep coming

I loved it..

As the first book that I’ve read by this author, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I really enjoyed it. Everyone can sympathize with being put in an impossible situation and this is one of the worst. Telling a doctor to kill a patient or her daughter dies? Not that it came out of nowhere, as this doctor has her own secrets. It’s why Kelly and her teenage daughter, Lauren, now live on a Scottish island away from their life in Edinburgh.

Kelly knows this demand must be related to a previous event that I don’t want to spoil here but that ended up ruining her marriage (which made sense) and her career (which really didn’t make sense). Some people might believe it’s an easy choice to save her daughter, but I’m glad the author gave Kelly more of a conscience than that. Sure, some of her patients are old and frail and it would almost be a mercy, but Kelly already has so much guilt about the past that she can’t fathom making a decision like this.

It's a fast-paced story and there are several characters that may or may not be involved but seasoned readers will be able to see the clues and figure a lot of it out. In the past as well as the present. There’s also a subplot involving one of her patient’s families that I think the author was none too subtle about. It’s still fun to see how Kelly puzzles everything out and how the ending unfolds. I’m going to keep an eye out for anything new by this author and am so glad I decided to read this one!

I do love a good fast paced thriller. And Family Doctor fit the bill perfectly. It was dark and addictive with plenty of twists and dodgy characters. I loved the isolated setting of a remote island off the coast of Scotland, where our main protagonist is the only doctor.

Doctor Kelly and her daughter moved to this island after a tragedy and things seem to be going well. That is until she gets a call that somebody has her daughter and she must follow all the kidnappers instructions if she wants her back alive. But can she do what they ask? Who has her and why? Is this revenge or something else.

Thank to Bookouture for my early copy of this book to read. Publishes on January 2nd.

Great book. This book is about a doctor on a remote Scottish Island. Nothing much happens until someone kidnaps her daughter. Is it someone they know or an unknown enemy? Keep reading to find out.

Dr Kelly Murray lives on a remote Scottish Island where she is the GP. Out of the blue she gets a message to say her daughter has been kidnapped and she must do as they say in order to release her. A video of her daughter is attached which horrifies her. Kelly has a past, something few know about and she wishes to keep it that way. Can she secure the safe release of her daughter without having to obey the terrible instructions?

Ooooh! I very quickly got into this and found myself wanting more. It's a clever concept, carefully crafted and one to tantalise the reader. I liked Kelly and felt for her predicament. One minute life is normal and the next through no fault of your own you are sent into a tailspin not knowing quite where it will end. What to do or not to do? A very clever, captivating read that kept me within the pages and I really enjoyed it.


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Second stand alone book for me from this author and like fhe first it did not disappoint

We enter the murky world of revenge, revenge against a Dr who chose one life to save over another….but did she? And if she did why did she

Some people ‘think’ they have all the answers and are determined she will pay the ultimate price for her ‘transgressions’

This is equal parts psychological, thriller and family based story set on a Scottish Island that focuses on a steady ‘creeping up on you ‘story rather than a fast wham bam affair, it allows you to get to know the characters and really feel the tension and fear as it builds

The story briefly but succinctly deals with alcoholism and the effects this illness can have on anyone and their daily life

A good involving read