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PRAISE

PRAISE FOR

THE FAMILY DOCTOR

‘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, Silver and Trust

‘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

‘Mesmerising and heart-breaking. A perfect story for this moment in time.’

Sarah Bailey, author of Where the Dead Go

‘The Family Doctor brings urgent news, taking the reader into suburban battlegrounds kept private by the threat and actuality of violence. In crystal-clear prose, Debra Oswald unveils an all-too-believable world of love and loyalty stretched to the limit, with agonising consequences when the best people are forced to do the worst things. When is it justified to fight fire with fire? The moment you finish this novel you will want to find someone else who has read it, and talk all night about the vital questions it raises.’

Malcolm Knox, author of Bluebird

‘Oswald’s nuanced exposition of family violence, as well as her well-honed skills as a storyteller make our commitment to this suspenseful and compelling book guaranteed.’

Sydney Morning Herald

‘Riveting, provocative … The Family Doctor is a thought-provoking novel that twists themes of domestic abuse and family grief together for one hell of a suburban thriller, one I won’t forget anytime soon.’

Better Reading

‘Oswald has a way with words that immediately draws you into the story and keeps you there until the very last line. Highly recommended!’

Mamamia

‘A compelling page-turner.’

The Age

‘Oswald is such a deft writer … a timely, evocative and at times harrowing exploration of domestic violence.’

Courier-Mail

‘Couldn’t be more timely.’

Canberra Review

‘A fast-paced, thought-provoking read … Oswald’s intention to educate and inform is clear, and she draws attention to how our society and legal system deal with domestic abuse in an accessible way.’

Highlife Magazine

‘An emotive moral thriller that immediately gets right under your skin … a devastating but important read.’

Mrs B’s Book Reviews

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