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The Family Doctor
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Narrated by:
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Maria Angelico
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By:
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Debra Oswald
About this listen
A novel of searing emotional truth, told with the relentless pull of a thriller, from the award-winning creator of Offspring.
Paula is a dedicated suburban GP who is devastated by the murder of a friend and her children by their estranged husband and father. Stacey and the children had been staying with her after fleeing his control, and Paula is haunted by the thought that she couldn't protect them when they most needed it. How had she missed the warning signs? How had she failed to keep them safe?
Not long after, a patient with suspicious injuries brings her anxious young son into Paula's surgery. The woman admits that her husband hurts her, but she's terrified to leave for fear of escalating the violence and defeated by the consistent failures of the law to help her.
Can Paula go against everything she believes to make sure one woman is saved, one child spared? She isn't motivated by revenge. She's desperately trying to prevent a tragedy....
A riveting, provocative novel about women's fury, traumatic grief, new love, deep friendship and the preciousness of life, The Family Doctor asks the questions: should you cling to faith in a flawed system, or take control the only way you can? Can a good person justify taking a life to save a life?
©2021 Debra Oswald (P)2021 W F HowesCritic Reviews
"The Family Doctor is a compelling thriller - fast-paced, gripping and frightening. But is more than that because it is a story that draws desperately needed attention to domestic abuse in this country, to institutional indifference, to the devaluing of women's lives. The Family Doctor is a cry for change." (Sofie Laguna, Miles Franklin Award-winning author of The Eye of the Sheep and Infinite Splendours)
"Brilliant. So compelling on so many levels." (Chris Hammer, author of Scrublands)
"Debra Oswald is always deft at capturing the nuances of female friendship and romantic attraction, but this time she brings them to a pitch of pulse-racing intensity. Delving into the dark world of domestic violence and society's abject failure to protect those most vulnerable, she has produced a gripping thriller, brimming with heart and intellect." (Geraldine Brooks, author of The Secret Chord)
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- Anonymous User
- 31-08-2021
Great read
Interesting scenario re men who kill or injure their partners. Easy to see how somebody faced with that scenario could find themselves in Paula’s position. Great page turner. I enjoyed the book very much.
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- Cecily BC
- 15-12-2021
Really enjoyed this
Interesting treatment of a topical and very sensitive issue. Loved the somewhat off-the-wall concept and rich characterisations. So well written and narrated!
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- starsunderwater
- 03-01-2023
Brilliant
Violent men and the systems that fail to protect women addressed in a unique way through characters with depth. Powerful way to depict the subject matter and a book I will not forget in a hurry.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-07-2021
Pretty good
Good and easy read/listen but if you like very plausible plots this probably isn’t for you. Other than that it was very good. Great narration Angelico and character construction by Oswald.
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- Roxie Bennett
- 12-07-2021
A must read!
So heart wrenching and raw in moments and funny and familiar in others. A must read for everyone about a topic that need the light shon bright on it - domestic violence!
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- Joan
- 04-07-2024
The character of Paula was excellent written and I could put myself in her shoes
Great Narrator. Not one boring moment. Great background story on each character and all flowing together. Greatly recommended. I could associate with Paula.
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- Kath
- 24-05-2021
Enjoyed!
A great book about prevalent issues in today’s society: domestic violence and mental illness.
I enjoyed the narrative, despite finding it a little slow paced. Audio performance was spot on!
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- Anonymous User
- 27-06-2022
Topical Story
Nicely written story highlighting the prevalence of domestic violence in all areas of our society.
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- R Earl
- 02-03-2024
Wow! So glad I didn’t overlook this book.
This book is so well written & performed, I actually had tears in my eyes. The subject of domestic violence is a tricky subject but this was so well done & compassionate. Being a DV survivor, this book brought up some feelings but I’m so glad I found it.
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- Graeme Peters
- 22-11-2024
The difficulty of dealing with DV
Compelling and insightful. I hope it turns into a movie or TV miniseries for Deborah. So different to Offspring
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