The Fly and the Tree
by James I. Morrow
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Pub Date 28 Jun 2020 | Archive Date 5 Aug 2020
The Book Guild | Book Guild Publishing
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Description
Baz Clifford, a young medical biochemist makes an important discovery in the course of her research that seems to cast doubt on the nature of a young woman’s death.
The woman died as a result of a terrible accident.
At least, that is what everybody believes...
The police and the woman’s husband refuse to reconsider the possibility that she may have been murdered, as Baz suspects. So, she sets about investigating the circumstances of the death herself. She is aided by a sixteen-year-old boy who believes that the dead woman was his own long-lost mother and is just as resolute in determining the true nature of Cathy Marsden’s death.
Dr. James I. Morrow has been a Consultant Neurologist based at a major teaching hospital in Belfast for a number of years. His principal interest has been in the treatment of epilepsy. During his career he has been involved with and supervised many clinical trials, principally regarding the safety of medicines. He has written and published a number of medical books and has recently branched out into the writing of crime fiction novels including Slainte and Stiffed. He lives in Newtownards, Co. Down.
Morrow says, “I am quite a well-known local and national physician through my work on the safety of medicines – particularly medicines which may be prescribed through pregnancy. My co-researchers and I recently exposed a drug, which has been widely used since its licensing in 1974 yet has damaged many thousands of children exposed to it in eutero. The issue has been highlighted in many national newspapers and on television. So, now I write, but I explore medical/scientific issues and weave a story around them.”
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Morrow says, “I am quite a well-known local and national physician through my work on the safety of medicines – particularly medicines which may be prescribed through pregnancy. My co-researchers and I recently exposed a drug, which has been widely used since its licensing in 1974 yet has damaged many thousands of children exposed to it in eutero. The issue has been highlighted in many national newspapers and on television. So, now I write, but I explore medical/scientific issues and weave a story around them.”
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781913551568 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Tina C, Reviewer
I received a free ebook of this title from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review.
This had a really interesting premise. A young Phd candidate is reviewing her data and finds an anomaly in some tests run on some brain matter retrieved from a corpse. The victim was supposed to have died peacefully in their sleep according to the police report but Baz’s findings contradict that. She needs to be able to explain the anomaly to defend her research so she starts to look into the source of the brain matter, one Cathy Marsden. The problem is the Cathy’s death has been marked a closed case and no one really appreciates her poking her nose in.
The idea for this novel is really interesting. The character of Baz is a great female lead with a strong science bend, which is somewhat unusual. The book does need some editing in terms of writing dialogue and tightening up. There is a long section of Baz explaining her research that dragged on right at the very beginning that almost had me put the book down. I think a good editor could have made this a much stronger book. As is, there are definitely good elements to it.
Cindy M, Reviewer
Unique premise and well-drawn characters, with plenty of "left turns" along the way to keep the reader intrigued. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and would recommend it to all readers searching for top-rate writing. Perfect summer read!
*I received this book as an ARC from the author/publisher in return for my honest review.*
Lynn B, Media/Journalist
An amazing scientific discovery and a murder. A scientist makes a incredible discovery and then turns up dead. A lot of people believe that her death was an accident except for two people. Those two people began an intrepid investigation into what took her life and whom. I highly recommend this book.
