*ANewYorkTimesEditors’ChoicePick?**TheSundayTimesCrimeBookoftheMonth**ACrimeReadsMostAnticipatedBookofFall*Whentoomanypatientsdieunderhiswatch,atroubledyoungdoctorsuspectsmurder.Butarehisinstinctstobetrusted?Returningtopracticeafterasuspensionforstealingopioids,ayoungdoctortakestheonlyjobhecanfind:apostasaphysicianatthestrugglingSt.Luke’sHospitalineastLondon.Amidthemaelstromofsickpatients,overworkedstaffandunderfundedwards,amoreinsidioussecretsoondeclaresitself:toomanypatientsaredying.Andamurderermaybelurkinginplainsight.Drawingonhisexperiencesasaphysician,SimonStephensontakesreadersintothedarkheartoflifeasahospitalisttoaskthequestion:Whoarethepeoplewegiftthepoweroflifeanddeath,andwhatdoesitdotothem?Asbeautifullywrittenandwittyasitispropulsive,SometimesPeopleDieisanunforgettablethrillerthatwillhauntyoulongafteryouturnthelastpage.
