The Complete Dr Anne Vernon Mysteries
(2025)(A book in the Dr. Anne Vernon series)
An omnibus of novels by Alan Scholefield
‘Scholefield retains his place in the front rank of English crime writers.’ Publishers Weekly
Step inside the walls of Kingstown Prison in this gripping box set of three medical crime thrillers.
Dr Anne Vernon has left behind her old life in London — and her years growing up in Africa — to start afresh as a prison doctor in the cathedral town of Kingstown. Balancing the pressures of single motherhood with the dangers of working behind bars, Anne is pulled into a world where medicine, crime, and survival are inseparably linked. She is a woman caught between duty and danger — a mother to a young daughter, a doctor, and an unwilling participant in investigations where trust can cost her everything.
Book 1 – Burn Out
On her first day at the prison Anne encounters Jason Newman, a fallen tennis star accused of attempted rape. Drawn into his case, she finds herself caught between her instincts as a doctor and the disturbing truths surrounding his past.
Book 2 – Buried Treasure
The discovery of a long-hidden body leads Anne into a perilous investigation that uncovers secrets stretching far beyond the prison walls.
Book 3 – Bad Timing
Violence flares inside Kingstown Prison, putting Anne’s own life — and the safety of her daughter — in the balance.
Perfect for fans of P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, and Patricia Cornwell, this compelling collection blends the atmosphere of classic British crime with the tension of a medical thriller.
CRITICS LOVE ALAN SCHOLEFIELD:
‘Alan Scholefield’s most interesting . . . Structure, characterisation and dialogue all show the hand of an old master’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Richly plotted, ripely characterised . . . An ample, confident whodunnit, rightly relaxed about its ability to charm, baffle and intrigue’ Literary Review
‘A subtle, meticulously written narrative that weaves together a number of different strands into a satisfying whole’ London Evening Standard
‘Besides the excellent characterisations, the plot here is well-developed and the story moves along smoothly, pulling the reader into its wake and carrying him along on a wave of suspense and human drama’ Mystery News
Genre: Mystery
Step inside the walls of Kingstown Prison in this gripping box set of three medical crime thrillers.
Dr Anne Vernon has left behind her old life in London — and her years growing up in Africa — to start afresh as a prison doctor in the cathedral town of Kingstown. Balancing the pressures of single motherhood with the dangers of working behind bars, Anne is pulled into a world where medicine, crime, and survival are inseparably linked. She is a woman caught between duty and danger — a mother to a young daughter, a doctor, and an unwilling participant in investigations where trust can cost her everything.
Book 1 – Burn Out
On her first day at the prison Anne encounters Jason Newman, a fallen tennis star accused of attempted rape. Drawn into his case, she finds herself caught between her instincts as a doctor and the disturbing truths surrounding his past.
Book 2 – Buried Treasure
The discovery of a long-hidden body leads Anne into a perilous investigation that uncovers secrets stretching far beyond the prison walls.
Book 3 – Bad Timing
Violence flares inside Kingstown Prison, putting Anne’s own life — and the safety of her daughter — in the balance.
Perfect for fans of P.D. James, Ruth Rendell, and Patricia Cornwell, this compelling collection blends the atmosphere of classic British crime with the tension of a medical thriller.
CRITICS LOVE ALAN SCHOLEFIELD:
‘Alan Scholefield’s most interesting . . . Structure, characterisation and dialogue all show the hand of an old master’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Richly plotted, ripely characterised . . . An ample, confident whodunnit, rightly relaxed about its ability to charm, baffle and intrigue’ Literary Review
‘A subtle, meticulously written narrative that weaves together a number of different strands into a satisfying whole’ London Evening Standard
‘Besides the excellent characterisations, the plot here is well-developed and the story moves along smoothly, pulling the reader into its wake and carrying him along on a wave of suspense and human drama’ Mystery News
Genre: Mystery
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