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 praise

"I 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 Choir

"Dang 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 Magazine

"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