House Call (Hardcover)

~ Darden North (Author) "OK, Shugga, keep your legs back..." (more)
Key Phrases: scrub suit, office schedule, hunting camp, Jay Rutledge, Cullen Gwinn, Aslyn Hawes (more...)

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Product Description

No one would ever make the connection between the deaths: a young, attractive female nurse left brutally stabbed and floating in her bathtub and a prominent, older physician who drowns after tumbling from his deer stand. However, in this first novel, Mississippi physician Darden North masterfully weaves a fabric of secret self-indulgences, reverse discrimination, diverse sexual interests, and murder then drapes it across a fictional southern community. Lurking on the periphery, indirectly touching nearly every colorful character in this medical thriller, is a demonic killer whose victims share the wounds of a twisted psyche. To parallel the bumbling police investigation of the nurse's slaughter is the spreading poison of corporate financial greed that defiles the very core of decency. The unique qualities of this murder mystery lie in its gripping realism wrapped in intense personal tragedy, all crafted by a busy obstetrician-gynecologist who delivers babies. House Call appeals to men and women readers of all ages and occupations who crave fast-paced fiction ending with a surprising twist. Readers have labeled House Call a "can't-put-it-down, page-turner." Its references to medical care situations and characters blend perfectly with the novel's depiction of emotional human drama.

About the Author

Darden North, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist in partnership at Jackson Healthcare for Women in Jackson, Mississippi. A member of the AMA and the Central Mississippi Medical Society, North is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, maintaining board recertification. He has served two terms as chairman of Mississippi Health Partners, a Physicians and Hospital Organization. He participates in the local Southern Writers Group and attended the 2005 Oxford Conference for the Book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 345 pages
• Publisher: Ponder House Press; First Edition edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977112608
• ISBN-13: 978-0977112609
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,355,342 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Layman's pleasure, January 23, 2006

By	D. Dogan (Jackson, MS) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am not a medical doctor, so Dr. North used just enough medical jargon to make the novel real, but not so much a layman was lost. It was a great, quick and enthralling read. Wonderful first novel, and we all anxiously await what suspense the next will bring. Buy this one, read it, and then put it away, as this author could really take off.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT BOOK, February 8, 2006

By	Beverly "Bev" (Crystal Springs, MS) - See all my reviews

I was really impressed with this first time author. I had a hard time putting this book down. I love mysterys and can usually figure them out before the end of the book, but not this one, it kept me in suspense until the end. I would highly recommed this to anyone who loves mysterys.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a page turner!, January 24, 2006

By	James M. Blackwood Jr. - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I read the book while traveling by plane and literally walked through the ATL airport reading and walking because I could not put it down while changing planes. I enjoyed the plot--especially the twists and turns along the way. I found the accuracy in medical terms, hunting and southern lifestyle to be refreshing (unlike many television portrayals). I look forward to Dr. North's follow-up novel.