Hope Sze Medical Mystery

Who killed Canada's coolest doctor? Dr. Hope Sze rolls into Montreal with three simple goals: 1) survive her family medicine residency, 2) try pain au chocolat, 3) go on a date sometime in the next two years. Turns out there's no shortage of good-looking guys in the gourmet capital of North America-and a Code Blue in the men's locker room. On her first emergency room shift, Hope tries to resuscitate a doctor. Not just any doctor, but St. Joseph's smartest, most charming, most beloved M.D.The police think he accidentally overdosed on insulin. Yet why did he wander in the operating room area in the middle of the night? Either he had untold secrets, or evil lurks in the crumbling corridors of St. Joe's. When Hope tries to uncover the killer, two men dive in to help her. The one man with charm to burn has zero alibi. See Hope eat. See Hope laugh. See Hope run. Because in the end, her only goal is #1: survive. Code Blues. Sex, drugs, and doctors. Written by an emergency physician trained in Montreal.

A mother who burns for justice. The doctor who can't say no. And the killer who lies in wait.Dr. Hope Sze solved her first murder case a week ago-and almost got strangled in the process. Now she just wants to pass her psychiatry rotation. No more Sherlock Holmes-ing for Hope. Ever.Until her first psych patient says, "My daughter is dead. And somebody killed her."Hope can't walk away from this grieving mother. Yet how can she solve a murder that stumped Montreal's police department for the past eight years?Sifting through the cold case, Hope recruits her two hot, brilliant men to their cause, one of them her ex-boyfriend, the other a doctor who could represent her future. Yet as they draw ever-closer to the truth, the killer shifts out of the shadows.This psychopath has waited eight long years to kill again.Now Hope must protect not only herself, but two innocent men and a mother who yearns for retribution.Notorious D.O.C.A psychological thriller about family ties, revenge, and the outer edge of sanity.Praise for the Hope Sze series"Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Dr. Melissa Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down."-Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, highlighting Human Remains in its 2017 Holiday Gift Guide, alongside Louise Penny and Maureen JenningsOne of the best crime novels of the season.-CBC Radio's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome"The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful."-Publishers Weekly, on Terminally Ill"Narrating in a sprightly style while sharing some of the nitty-gritty of a resident's job, Hope Sze is an utterly likeable character."-Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine"Melissa Yi is a talented writer."-Murder in Common

HOUDINI WHODUNIT Dead Man DrowningMagic? Dr. Hope Sze steers clear of magic.But when "Elvis the Escape King" chains and nails himself inside a coffin and lowers himself into Montreal's St. Lawrence River, in honour of Harry Houdini, he can't break free.So Hope restarts his heart and saves his life. But now Elvis demands to know who sabotaged his stunt.Hope hung up her amateur detective badge two months ago in order to tend to cancer patients on palliative care. The only cases she solves right now are case studies on pain and over-stuffed emergency rooms.Which gets just the tiniest bit boring.Hope could escape Montreal any day now. She could transfer to Ottawa to join her ex-paramour, Ryan. No more unspeakable Montreal drivers and stymied medical care. No more working with the charming yet infuriating Dr. Tucker.Hope the Escape Artist can afford to act generous. As parting gift to Montreal, city of festivals (and murderers), she could help Elvis out. Just asking a few questions won't hurt anyone.Right?And so Hope plunges into her most unconventional and, possibly, her most terminal adventure yet. Where the magical art of escape and the dastardly art of crime vie for centre stage, and the better man may lose. Forever. "This novel demonstrates familiarity with the conventions of mysteries without being constrained by them and with the realities of Canada's medical world. Although the tone is light, the author is not afraid to introduce darker themes. The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful."-Publishers Weekly "Narrating in a sprightly style while sharing some of the nitty-gritty of a resident's job, Hope Sze is an utterly likeable character."-Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Praise for the Hope Sze series#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, on Human Remains. Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen JenningsOne of the best Canadian suspense books recommended by Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail, on Human Remains"Smart and sassy."-Jim Napier, Reviewing the EvidenceOne of the best crime novels of the season.-CBC Radio's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome"Melissa Yi is a talented writer."-Murder in Common"Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down."-Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller

Nip. Tuck. Cut. Kill.Cheek implants.Botox.He's only 22 years old. What's he trying to hide behind plastic surgery?Dr. Hope Sze scours the Internet for real-life clues to this patient's past, present, and deadly future.Photos. Videos. And anything else she and her computer-savvy boyfriend can pin on him before it's too late."The Sin Eaters," inspired by a true case of murder in Montreal and a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for the best crime story in Canada.Accompanied by essay by the author exploring the real-life killer who committed one of Canada's most vicious crimes-and the police officers and civilians who put him behind bars.These events take place between Terminally Ill (Hope Sze #3) and Stockholm Syndrome (Hope Sze #4).Originally published in Montreal Noir.One doctor plunges through the looking glass. And the scalpel. And an online game of truth or dare."There are many standouts … especially … Melissa Yi's The Sin Eaters (featuring Cte-des-Neiges)." Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail"Melissa Yi profiles a young medical resident who is drawn into the murky world of plastic surgery, where, by definition, people are not always what they seem. Smart and sassy, this time she might be in over her head." Jim Napier, Reviewing the Evidence"A bicultural roster of talent by some of the city's best crime-fiction specialists, with tales from the city's many neighbourhoods. Some examples: Melissa Yi's "The Sin Eaters" is set in Cte-des-Neiges …. " Sarah Murdoch, Toronto Star"Hope Sze, the modern heroine of Melissa Yi's "The Sin Eaters," finds solace in a venerable Yiddish proverb….Whether it's the quirkiness of the characters, the ingenuity of the puzzles, or the big hearts inside some of the darkest villains, noir's different north of the border. Here's hoping readers will say 'Vive la difference.'" Kirkus Review, profiling "The Sin Eaters" as it first appeared in Montreal NoirPRAISE FOR THE HOPE SZE SERIES#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, on Human Remains. Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings"A scarier-than-ever medical mystery," Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail, naming Human Remains one of the best Canadian suspense booksOne of the best crime novels of the season. CBC's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome

Two doctors. One killer. One woman in labour.A killer infiltrates the obstetrics ward of a Montreal hospital just before Christmas, taking one pregnant woman and one resident doctor hostage at gunpoint.Dr. Hope Sze struggles to deliver her patient's baby with blood on the floor and death in the air.And when Dr. Tucker tries to rescue their tiny crew, only to end up hostage material alongside them, Hope's heart just might break, even before the kidnapper drills a bullet through her skull.Advance praiseI was completely hooked--an intriguing and introspective thriller." David Farland, New York Times bestselling author"Just couldn't put it down. The mix of gun-in-your-face suspense and humor is as close to perfect as one can get." Richard Quarry, author of Midnight ChoirDang thing kept me up until 03:30." Greg Smith, M.D.Praise for the Hope Sze series"Narrating in a sprightly style while sharing some of the nitty-gritty of a resident's job, Hope Sze is an utterly likeable character." Ellery Queen's Mystery MagazineAlthough the tone is light, the author is not afraid to introduce darker themes. The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful." Publishers Weekly

The top holiday mystery recommended by CBC BooksA great mystery you need to read this summer, selected by the Mystery Panel on CBC Radio's The Next ChapterWhen Dr. Hope Sze retreats to an Ottawa stem cell lab for a peaceful month of research, she discovers a dead man in the snow-only the first in a series of corpses, both at home and around the globe.This time, the killer knows no borders and no conscience.Hope must extricate them all, while caught between the man who saved her life, the man who helps rebuild it, and a killer on an intercontinental rampage.Praise for Human RemainsHuman Remains strikes straight at the heart of today's most controversial and moving issues, through the hothouse world of big-bucks medical research. Impressive and complex. This is good stuff. Big stuff." Richard Quarry, Author of Midnight ChoirDr. Sze is a fully-drawn character who draws you into the medical milieu as well as into the mystery….Almost immediately Hope and Ryan and Ryan's new puppy Roxy stumble over a human body with a black bag taped over the head….There's no way you can put the book down from that opening." Jan Grape, author of Austin City Blue"When I last wrote about Melissa Yi's wonderful character Dr. Hope Sze, she was in dire circumstances in Stockholm Syndrome. The aftermath of this has resulted in PTSD.Currently living in Ottawa, Sze is set for a rotation at a lab for stem cell research. Scoping out the lab the evening before her first work day, she finds a body in the snow. The murdered man is Dr. Acayo, a recent addition to the personnel.The research lab has an interesting mix of characters, from the imperious to the sullen, and the over enthusiastic. Sze must carefully navigate these personalities as there is something else happening there. It's a deep, disturbing undercurrent that works on Sze's vulnerability.As she strives to deal with her trauma, Sze continues to be torn between the two loves of her life, Tucker and Ryan. Changes are coming and she may be too fragile to manage them.Melissa Yi is a talented writer and this 5th offering in the Hope Sze Medical Crime Novels has her on firm ground." -June Lorraine, Murder in Common"Wonderful characters and plot."-Richard King, CBC Radio's HomerunPraise for the Hope Sze series"Dr. Melissa Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down." Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller

One little Christmas party.Sounds harmless, except Dr. Hope Sze feels raw and unsociable at the moment.Still, Hope looks forward to the home-cooked Middle Eastern meal. And she really ought to socialize with her new colleagues from Ottawa's stem cell research team, even if it means cheering on the Senators hockey team or dancing to "Uptown Funk" with people she barely knows.Then one of the guests collapses at the dinner table.Another one drops the wine.Who poisoned a tableful of Ph.D.'s?And can Hope save their lives and solve this mystery before the holiday cheer of this Blue Christmas becomes a fatal festivity?Originally published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.Inspired by a true case, as described in the accompanying essay by the author.This story unfolds shortly after the events in Human Remains (Hope Sze #5), but can be read independently. Many AHMM readers first met Hope through "Blue Christmas," including @dimesleuth, who who tweeted it out while eating chicken tortilla soup.PRAISE FOR THE HOPE SZE SERIES#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, on Human Remains. Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings"A scarier-than-ever medical mystery," Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail, naming Human Remains one of the best Canadian suspense booksOne of the best crime novels of the season. CBC's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome

A Killer Flight With No Way OutWhen Dr. Hope Sze flies to Los Angeles to reunite with her soul mate, she expects Botoxed blondes with Brazilian wax jobs, not terror at 35,000 feet in the air.Yet on their way home, with 1000 miles to go and nowhere to land, she and Dr. John Tucker must strive to save one man's life.Hope and Tucker have no surgical equipment. No surgeon on board. And, as first year family medicine residents, almost no experience.But right this second, they'll try anything.Especially Hope, because minutes before, she might have accidentally helped to kill the man gasping at her feet."Tachycardia-inducing." Dr. Anna-Maria Carvalho, MD, Emergency & Aviation Medicine"Awesome. A real page-turner." Dr. Ben Alkan, Trauma Surgeon"Wonderfully captures the tensions of managing crises, mingled with the wit, improvisation, and humour used to survive them. Great characters with personality quirks that many docs will recognize." Dr. Mark Soth, Intensive Care Unit Specialist"I don't think I have ever read a book so many times, and I am really excited to read it again! I love it. It kept me up all night. I had to tell the whole airline about it." Anne Zoeller, flight attendantPRAISE FOR THE HOPE SZE SERIES#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books: Human Remains headlines with Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings in CBC Holiday Gift GuideOne of the best Canadian suspense books to read at the cottage ... a scarier-than-ever medical mystery. Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail, on Human RemainsOne of the best crime novels of the season. CBC's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome"Narrating in a sprightly style while sharing some of the nitty-gritty of a resident's job, Hope Sze is an utterly likeable character." Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, on Terminally Ill"Although the tone is light, the author is not afraid to introduce darker themes. The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful."-Publishers Weekly, on Terminally Ill

Drugs. Alcohol. Violence. Chaos.All in a night's work for Dr. Hope Sze, aspiring Montreal emergency physician-until someone tries to strangle her with her own stethoscope.Then Hope's lover disappears.A second woman barely escapes throttling before her beloved vanishes too.Hope slogs through the pneumonia and hemorrhoid patients cramming the ER while a psychopath stalks the empty, post-midnight hallways of St. Joseph's Hospital.Waiting. Waiting patiently.Until everything explodes."Worst. Night. Shift. Ever. That's the premise behind Graveyard Shift, and once again Yi proves herself a masterful storyteller as she takes us on another adventure with the ever-so-human Dr. Hope Sze. Filled with twists, turns, and plenty of humour, this is one killer emergency room, but don't worry-you'll be turning the pages so fast, you'll be out of there before you've finished your second cup of very bad coffee." -Judy Penz Sheluk, author of the Glass Dolphin and Marketville Mystery series."Ms. Yi has crafted another compelling story filled with suspense, murder, and emergency room drama. Captivated from the start, I read the entire book in one sitting. Days later, I continue to shake my head in amazement at the many unexpected twists and turns in this well-plotted, character-driven novel. It's official-I'm now a fan of the Hope Sze Medical Mystery series and hope that Ms. Yi will deliver the next installment ASAP."-Joanne Guidoccio, Author of the Gilda Greco Mystery Series"Bruises, bloodwork and betrayal. Hope's latest night shift will leave you breathless! The detective doctor dukes it out with addicts, hoodlums and God in her latest thriller. This is one night shift that will keep you wide awake - a real page turner from the first scene."-RH Nix, author of The Golden One"Dr. Hope Sze steps into a Montreal ER packed with sick and snarky patients, thrust into a world of thrills, spills, and murder. Abandon all Hope Sze who enter the Graveyard Shift." Dr. Frank Warsh, author of The Flame Broiled Doctor"An engrossing read with laugh out loud moments balanced with poignant social commentary. Murder and mayhem set in a painstakingly detailed modern hospital. Hope Sze always delivers!"-Dawn Kiddell, prior CEO and Chief Librarian, Cornwall Public LibraryPRAISE FOR THE HOPE SZE SERIES#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, on Human Remains. Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings"A scarier-than-ever medical mystery," Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail, naming Human Remains one of the best Canadian suspense booksOne of the best crime novels of the season. CBC's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome

Pharaohs' tombs. Ancient myths. Modern-day murder. Dr. Hope Sze doesn't need a free trip to Egypt. She can't afford the flight to Cairo, or the cruise down the Nile, so she'd keep studying in Canada-except her fiancé, Dr. John Tucker, yearns to patrol the pyramids and confront the curse on King Tutankhamun's tomb. So when a company offers them both a free stay in Cairo in exchange for a month's work in an emergency department, Tucker lobbies for a pre-honeymoon in the Valley of Kings and Queens, investigating the windswept temple of Hatshepsut, or scuba diving in the Red Sea. Instead, within 90 minutes of arrival, Hope drops to her knees outside the Grand Egyptian Museum, desperate to save a now-comatose 87-year-old Johannesburg man who'd raved about Kruger and treasure after receiving a nail through his skull. Hope usually ignores the ranting triggered by a severe head injury, but Tucker fixates on their one chance at the legendary Kruger Millions, a rumoured fortune that many believe lies secretly stowed somewhere in South Africa. Since Tucker and Hope's combined student debt load totals almost half a million dollars, Tucker can't pass up the possibility of $500,000,000 in buried gold. Hope launches into her first mystery based in a birthplace of human civilization. Where the evil god Set battled righteous Horus and Isis in an 80-year war. Where the Christian Messiah took shelter. Where Antony fell in love with Cleopatra. Where unimaginable power clashes with political revolution. Where Hope and Tucker must outwit, or fall prey, to a ruthless criminal mastermind.

FROM HOOCH HIGHWAY TO HOMICIDEHope Sze escapes for a romantic weekend away at the Rumrunner's Rest, a Roaring Twenties inn once celebrated both for Prohibition's best alcohol and the smoothest jazz bands north of the Detroit River.Then a convention of fictional villains overrun the tavern, her friend glimpses a ghost, and Hope uncovers a grisly surprise in the fireplace that may be related to Al Capone, the infamous gangster.At least two people disappeared from this very inn, and one soul will not rest in peace.Tonight, unless Hope unravels a century's worth of clues, death will collect several more lives. Including the one she holds most dear.