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without notice. 19/06/2024Sales: Star Book Sales LLP T: 01404 515050E: enquiries@starbooksales.comOrders: Troubador Publishing Tradeorders@troubador.co.uk0116 279 2299Prices and specifications are provisional and are subject to changeISBN 978-1-83574-081-19 7 8 1 8 3 5 7 4 0 8 1 1Publication: 28th NOVEMBER2024ISBN: 9781835740811Price: %u00a39.99Binding: PaperbackFormat: 216 x 138 mmExtent: 385 ppThema: FBA FictionMira Harrison is a doctor-turned-writer, who trained in the NHS. Mira has published two medical textbooks and two collections of stories about women working in public hospitals. Originally from Watford, Mira studied at Southampton University Medical School and pursued a career in obstetrics and gynaecology. She has worked in hospitals in England and New Zealand. One In Three is her debut novel, based on her experiences as a junior doctor.Author location: New Zealand%u2022 Set in the later 80s and early 90s in NHS hospitals in Southampton and Portsmouth. %u2022 This novel is based on the authors real-life experiences as a junior doctor in NHS hospitals in Southampton and Portsmouth during this period. %u2022 Perfect for fans of Adam Kay%u2019s This is Going to Hurt.One in Three is the coming-of-age story of James Hartman, a young doctor struggling with the demands of endless hours on call in NHS hospitals. Set in 1989 against the backdrop of the unfolding AIDS epidemic, James is continually confronted by tragedy, pain, and death%u2026During his early weeks, James realises he inadvertently caused a patient%u2019s death and attempts to conceal his mistake. Exhausted and unable to cope, he seeks solace in Southampton%u2019s redlight district.As his first-year passes, there are brief moments of triumph, but James%u2019 impulsive decisions pave the way for future complications. Amidst the chaos, a glimmer of hope emerges when he meets Ainslie, a trainee surgeon from New Zealand. James becomes besotted with her, falling madly in love. However, shadows from his past resurface, threatening his newfound happiness and future.ONE IN THREEMira Harrison