A Change of Circumstance: Discover the million-copy bestselling Simon Serrailler series (Simon Serrailler, 11)

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Simon is so intriguing and continues to do so which takes some skill to maintain in a succession of books. I hope the next book is not too far behind as do not want to lose the anticipation from the ending of this book. He has a supportive family of highly educated adults and he is arsing around like a teenager unable to make up his mind. As ever, she is the only competent, caring doctor in the book and is surprised when the overworked worn down nurses at the hospital don't appreciate her pointing out all the things they are doing wrong. We work closely with publishers and authors to ensure that we offer the best books on the market for your child.

It's always difficult to know what will happen next in the romance department, but at least he gets some joy finding the culprits. The drug storyline is handled well and there are some great slice of life portraits here, not least Vince whose brusque parenting hides depths of care.While she has more control, there are still drawbacks and she has encountered poor care of a patient in hospital. But her dogged (yes, there is a faithful dog involved) pursuit of care for her patients is a thing to behold. A police patrol car, a dark grey saloon with 'Doctor' on the windscreen and Simon Serrailler's silver Audi were all parked on double yellow lines outside the Chinese pharmacy. Her description of how innocent lives can be gradually corrupted by those wicked enough and desperate enough to do that, is perfectly credible. D. James, this newest case is sure to enthrall new fans and surprise old ones in what is a captivating new addition to a highly acclaimed series.

This is listed as a mystery, but it's more of a domestic slice of life book about Simon and his family, and Brookie and his family, and Cat and all the DCs, and poor Mr Lionel, and the Chinese herbalist, and the junkie found dead of an OD/contaminated batch of heroin and a couple of animals and Olivia and whether Simon is going to get with Rachel and ugh. Her hometown was later referred to in her novel A Change for the Better (1969) and some short stories especially "Cockles and Mussels". And there are new problems to manage as drugs are finding there way into the smaller towns and villages now and the runners are involving local kids. And it is pretty much inevitable if the main characters of your novel are a doctor and a police officer in a rural community. Series fans will enjoy catching up with Serrailler and company, but this isn’t the place to start for newcomers.Was having trouble finding this specific edition (didn't like the UK edition's cover, and there are quite a few different versions of this book existing) so very glad I found it from here! And there are almost no LGBTQIA characters in this entire series save for the victims in The Benefit of Hindsightand their representation was not without problem. Simon is unfailingly polite, courteous and sensitive when dealing with the great unwashed – but he is a little condescending too. Susan Hill likes to ring the changes in her Lafferton series with a different type of criminal activity, as well as fresh developments in the ongoing Serrailler family saga, in each new instalment. I just hope that Hill's writing will strike a chord with some parent out there who may recognize what is going on with their own child.

A heroin overdose of a young man in a rundown flat above a Chinese pharmacy in Starly leads Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Serrailler and his team into a county lines inquiry. Cat is also worried about her son’s romantic relationship, the health of her little dog, and the painful leg injury of her husband, a chief constable. The pavements of Starly village were greasy under a day of drizzle and there was an unhealthy mildness in the air.Having recently listened to a number of Inspector Dalgliesh stories, the similarities are notable: they’re both beautifully (if wordily) written and both rather smug - yet they’re languorous and well-plotted with great narrators.

Meanwhile, Cat Deerbon, Serrailler’s physician daughter, becomes overly involved in the lives of her patients.I love how she spends so much time developing her recurring characters, their difficulties, and their growth and maturation, especially Simon, who is a commitment phobe.