Hope Sze Medical Mystery Books

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.Then she discovers a doctor's body in the locker room.When she tries to uncover his killer, two men dive in to help her. The one man with charm to burn, the one man who makes her melt, has zero alibi.Code Blues. Because medicine can be murder. The first Hope Sze medical mystery. Written by an emergency physician trained in the crumbling corridors of Montreal, Canada.

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 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 #1 Mystery Selection by the CBC Books : Human Remains One 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 "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. Code Blues provides the perfect introduction to a world we often experience, but rarely understand." —Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller "Melissa Yi is a talented writer." —Murder in Common

Dead Man Drowning. Magic? Dr. Hope Sze steers clear of magic. But when “Elvis the Escape King” chains and nails himself inside a coffin in Montreal’s St. Lawrence River, he can’t break free.Soon after Hope restarts his heart and saves his life, Elvis demands to know who sabotaged his stunt. And so Hope plunges into her most unconventional and 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. "The most recent installment in a series comprised thus far of three novels and a radio play, 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 "Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Melissa has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down." —Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller "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

One of the best crime novels of the season, as selected by CBC Radio's The Next Chapter's Mystery Panel Two doctors. One killer. One woman in labour. A killer infiltrates the obstetrics ward of a Montreal hospital, 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. Praise for Stockholm Syndrome “An 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 Choir “Dang thing kept me up until 03:30.” Greg Smith, M.D. "Whoa! What a thriller. I couldn’t put it down. Melissa Yi pushed the suspense to the brink. Brilliant character development ... Clear, clean and compelling writing ... I am still thinking about it." Patricia Filteau, author of the Kate Roarty, P.I. Novels Praise for the Hope Sze mystery 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, on Human Remains. Further selected authors include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings One 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

A story of three women, linked by blood and diamonds. The first, a Ph.D. who loves her research more than any living thing. The second, a Montreal woman who knows her bulging, aching abdomen must conceal a terrible secret. The third, resident doctor Hope Sze, who, in struggling to save her patient, stumbles across a crime. “Sharply etched, emotionally haunting.” –Kenneth Wishnia, Edgar and Anthony Award finalist; editor of Jewish Noir ‘The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.’ Friedrich Nietzsche

A doctor trapped on a plane with a killer battles to save lives—and wonders if she herself might be the murderer. When Dr. Hope Sze flies to Los Angeles to reunite with her soul mate, John Tucker, 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. 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 sprawled at her feet. When the open skies become an open grave "Tachycardia-inducing." Dr. Anna-Maria Carvalho, MD, Emergency & Aviation Medicine “Awesome. A real page-turner.” Dr. Ben Alkan, Trauma Surgeon "Medicine, murder, mayhem, and the most nightmarish story about airlines at the holidays since Die Hard 2. Laugh, learn, and cringe as medical MacGyver and human **** magnet Dr. Hope Sze faces down lovers and killers, all before the seatbelt sign gets turned on for landing." Dr. Frank Warsh, author of The Flame Broiled Doctor "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 attendant PRAISE FOR THE HOPE SZE SERIES #1 Mystery Selection—CBC Books : Human Remains. Further authors include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings One 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 Remains One 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. "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." —Joanne Guidoccio, author of the Gilda Greco Mystery Series “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. "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 "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, CEO and Chief Librarian, Cornwall Public Library “Dr. Hope Sze steps into a Montreal ER packed with sick and snarky patients and is immediately thrust into a world of thrills, spills, and homicide. Abandon all Hope Sze who enter the Graveyard Shift.” —Dr. Frank Warsh, coroner and author of The Flame Broiled Docto .PRAISE FOR THE HOPE SZE SERIES One 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 Remains #1 Mystery Selection—CBC Books, on Human Remains Recommended authors include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings One of the best crime novels of the season. CBC’s The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome I love Melissa Yi's work. Medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down … sharp, original and edgy. —Kristine Kathryn Rusch, New York Times bestseller

'Tis the season for eggnog and envy. One little Christmas party. Sounds harmless, except Dr. Hope Sze feels raw and unsociable at the moment >br>Still, Hope looks forward to the Middle Eastern homecooked 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 this 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? Publish or perish takes on a whole new turn 'round the Christmas tree this year. 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 books One of the best crime novels of the season. CBC’s The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm syndrome "Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Melissa has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down."—Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller Melissa Yi is a talented writer."—June Lorraine, Murder in Common

After facing down three murderers, Dr. Hope Sze comes face-to-face with a sociopath who escapes the criminal justice system. For the first time, in this 10,000-word novella, that sociopath gets to speak. Read Student Body after the novel Terminally Ill, or face the consequences. Bonus radio drama: No Air What if, on her first day of work, Dr. Hope Sze didn’t stumble across a body...but might create one? A short radio drama from an parallel universe, commissioned by CBC Radio. Also available as a standalone e-title. Plus two author commentaries, on cover art and on love triangles with hot men. A must for any Hope Sze fan. Grab it now at a special summer price. "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

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 link to 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 Côte-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 Côte-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 Noir 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 books One of the best crime novels of the season. CBC’s The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm syndrome "Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Melissa has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down."—Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller Melissa Yi is a talented writer." —June Lorraine, Murder in Common

KILLER NASHVILLE SILVER FALCHION AWARD FINALIST for BEST THRILLER 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. 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 their combined student debt load totals half a million dollars, Tucker can't pass up the possibility of a treasure trove 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 wealth and power clash with political revolution. Where Antony fell in love with Cleopatra. Where Hope and Tucker must outwit, or fall prey, to a ruthless criminal mastermind. "Bursting with murder, medicine, and mythology." —Dr. Mamta Gautam, author of Irondoc ER meets Homeland in a frenetic Egyptian adventure. Hope Sze turns her medical crimefighting into an international incident. Terrorism, tombs, sarcasm, and sex. —Dr. Frank Warsh, author of Hippocrates: the Art and the Oath Scorpion Scheme is top-notch crime fiction with a fabulous kick-ass female protagonist. The kind of book that you just can't put down . Scorpion Scheme is Robin Cook meets D.J. McIntosh's fabulous Mesopotamian trilogy but it delivers a stingingly good tale all on its own steam.— Lisa de Nikolits, author of The Rage Room "Flat out incredible. Set against the sands of Egypt, Dr. Hope Sze and her fiancé Dr. John Tucker go to Egypt and hope to see the sights, but they are drawn into a fight for their lives .... I loved this book so much! I was drawn into Hope's adventure and taken on a thrill ride that came to an explosive conclusion. [F]antastic ... really made me take a deeper look into the idea of justice, what is right and what is wrong. [On] my Best Books of 2020 list!" —Jamieson Wolf, author of Little Yellow Magnet "Loved it. Loved every single word. Impossible to put down. Melissa Yi continues to thrill and amaze across the world.” —Jen Dupuis, RN Praise for the Hope Sze series #1 Mystery Selection — CBC Books , on Human Remains . Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings One of the best Canadian suspense books recommended by The Globe and Mail, on Human Remains One of the best crime novels of the season. —CBC's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome [E]ntertaining and insightful. —Publishers Weekly, on Terminally Ill "Utterly likeable. —Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine "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

FROM HOOCH HIGHWAY TO HOMICIDE Hope 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. "A masterfully distilled, 180 proof thriller." —Nathalie Gamache, MD and The Gin*eco*logic Artisan Distiller "A mysterious and moving story that I found entirely compelling on every page." —Rosamund Small, Dora Award-winning playwright "I never thought a medical thriller could have ALL the villains. I was wrong. Stuffed with menace and humor, pop culture and Prohibition, and a villain as meticulous as the heroine is smart, Yi has done it again." —Michael Warren Lucas, author of Git Commit Murder Praise for the Hope Sze series Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Best Thriller: Scorpion Scheme #1 Mystery Selection—CBC Books : Human Remains. Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings One of the best Canadian suspense books recommended by Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail : Human Remains "Smart and sassy." —Jim Napier, Reviewing the Evidence One of the best crime novels of the season.—CBC Radio's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel : Stockholm Syndrome "The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful."—Publishers Weekly : 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 "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