A 4 star great read. Characters well cultivated, believable. The story line was intriguing, although at times distressing. First book I have read by this author. Will definitely recommend this novel to friends & family.

Danggggggg this was one amazing story! I always love those covers of the books where you just know that it is going to be interesting and very entertaining... just like this one was! Go ahead and read it and you will be hoookedddd!

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This book immediately grips you from the get-go. The Doctor opens on Dr. Amit Burman and his wife Alisha. It is clear from the very beginning that Alisha is terribly sick and Amit has little use or understanding for her. Their relationship is abusive and Alisha remains remote and resigned to the torturous life that is her marriage. It is clear that Amit is not a good man and as the novel progresses, we see just how sinister he really is especially as the abuse that he deals out not only to his wife but his daughter, unravels as well as his ongoing abuse of animals.

A NEW NEIGHBOR
Emily and Ben move in next door to the Burmans. They have a young son, Robbie and it isn’t long before Emily becomes intrigued by the goings on at the Burman’s residence. She becomes drawn to Dr. Burman and his wife and is eager to find out more about her strange neighbors. However, they do not feel the same way towards their new neighbors. In fact, Dr. Burman is cold and distant, clearly wanting to keep his family at a safe distance from his new neighbors. This only pushes Emily further to figure out why her neighbors want to be so elusive. Emily just doesn’t realize at the time that her interest in her new neighbors is going to put herself and her family in danger.

LATE NIGHTS
Emily soon finds herself watching the doctor at night as he works in his outbuilding. She is not sure what he is doing in there, but she is determined to find out. Without much thought to herself, Emily begins to dive deeper into the doctor’s nocturnal activities which put her right into the doctor’s sight. One day her husband comes home and finds that Emily is gone and it is Ben who must find his wife and uncover what the doctor is truly up to.

MEDICAL EXPERIMENTS & A TWIST
We find out early in the novel that cryogenics is at the heart of the doctor’s research. Chapter 2 opens with the doctor’s frustration over a child getting the rights awarded to him from a judge to have his body frozen upon his death. This sends Amit into a rage because he wants his ill wife to have the same opportunities should her time come. She appears less than interested…at first.

Justice comes to all, for the most part, at the end when we learn of the doctor’s fate as well as Ms. Emily’s. What you will not see coming is the true mastermind before everything that has unfolded since the first page. I have been digesting this book for the last two days and it still sends shivers up my back when I think about the ending because as creepy as it is, it is also so believably real that it has you thinking that somewhere out there in the world that could possibly all be happening right at this very minute.

BOOK INFORMATION
The Doctor by Lisa Stone will be released on July 25, 2019, with ISBN 9780008322939 from Avon Books. This review corresponds to an advanced electronic galley that was supplied by the publisher in exchange for this review. To be linked to special pre-order pricing, click the link above.

Emily is a stay at home mum who becomes intrigued by the somewhat reclusive doctor Amit and his wife next door. Why does he spend so long in an outbuilding every night? Why does his wife Alisha never leave the home? Why does Emily insist on trying to befriend Alisha and not see the warning signs that start to appear?
This book did get me in, and the storyline revolving around the field of cryonic suspension intriguing. I had to keep going to find out what happened, and there were moments when I found the book hard to put down. In some aspects the book was quite realistic in terms of the science and the ability of this 'rogue' doctor to control his family. However, I think the reality was stretched to its limits in parts, such as a hospital releasing a vulnerable patient into the hands of an impostor, the failure of Amit's colleagues to not recognise his deterioration in mental health as well as the inability of some characters to see what was going on around them.
The points that frustrated me most were keeping track of all of the characters, I found the way it jumped between people a little confusing and new characters kept being introduced. I was also really annoyed with the ending. I am not sure if it was too subtle or wrapped up too quickly but I felt a bit let down by the outcome.
Overall an interesting read, if not a bit disturbing. An obviously well researched story to incorporate such a controversial science as the plot unfolded.
Thank you Avon Books UK and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this e-ARC.

At times not what I expected, nevertheless it was a good read. Tackling hard subjects is often steered away from in novels but Lisa Stone is able to convey issues in the right way. Distubring and creepy yet compulsive reading.

Wow.....what a compulsive book that you had to keep reading, despite feeling very uncomfortable.
Amit is a deluded anaesthetist who will go to any lengths to gain fame through immortality. Alisha is his wife who displays the traits of a woman emotionally and physically abused by her husband, alongside the strong hold he has over her
Emily is a kind caring neighbour who becomes embroiled in Amits corrupt world.
Fantastic read, highly recommend with a twist on the final page.

Strongly
Great book will be reading other books by this author.
Will also recommend this book to others.
Great read! 5*****

So tense so well written I was drawn in from the first pages and couldn’t put the book down.Lisa Stone is becoming one of my favorite authors for tense taut thrillers.#netgalley #avonbooksuk

Absolutely loved this book. It drew me in right from the word go. It was very fast paced and easy to read. Never knowing what was going to happen next or where the author was taking it. It would make a fantastic movie. Couldn’t put the book down. Love when a book gets to you like this one.

The Doctor had me utterly gripped all the way throughout the book, Lisa Stone is becoming one of my favourite authors, her writing and subject matters is so different to other authors, it was a shocking read and one that I enjoyed very much.

I'm a big fan of Cathy Glass's books and enjoyed a previous Lisa Stone book but I could not get through this one. The plot just seems so far-fetched and contrived. I rarely read a book on NetGalley that I don't purchase for my library but I'm afraid this one is a no-go.

Having read all of Cathy glass books and when I discovered she was going to be releasing a thriller series under the pen name Lisa stone you can imagine my utter excitement and impatience at waiting for her books to be released so I was absolutely delighted to get my hands on the doctor after reading stalker and the darkness within which by the way are both fantastic reads!... the doctor was in the same league of course and is worth absolutely five shiny big fat stars. Lisa stones writing style is beautiful, she pays attention to detail and knows how to lure her readers in and keep you engaged, so much so I’d be counting down the hours at work until I could come home, put my feet up and get my next fix of the doctor each chapter is a cliff hanger, we are told the story from different points of views which gives you an insight into both neighbours lives, Emily’s who lives next door to the mysterious doctor burnman and his timid wife Anita, Emily tries to befriend them especially Anita but her olive branch is not wanted especially from Dr Burnman who wants to keep himself and Anita away from prying eyes... particularly as he’s hiding a dark secret which Emily starts to grow suspicious about after she seeks him most evenings from her bedroom window in his outbuilding and Emily is determined to uncover what he is hiding in there and why Anita is so afraid, Emily doesn’t realise by doing so the danger she is putting herself and her family in...

An absolutely gripping thriller that has you hooked from the very first page and gives you many wow moments this book has set the bar very high for the rest of the books I plan to read , I love Lisa stones books and I’m very much looking forward to the next one!

This was a disturbing book. I found some of the subject matter to be hard to get through. I particularly had a hard time with the abusive relationship between Amit and his daughter and wife. Obviously he was completely psychotic but to treat his daughter as she is a waste of life really bothered me. There was some justice by the end. But then again.....
I received this ARC book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book creeped me out- in a good way!! Dr Burman was the darkest and most sinister character I have ever had the displeasure of meeting.
Some reviewers found the plot around Cryogenics to be far fetched. I am sure there are weirdos out there , like Dr Burman, who are carrying out similar experiments right now.
There are references to animal cruelty which is suggestive and not descriptive. This was necessary to the plot of the book and I think it worked well.
I loved The Stalker by this author and I loved this one even more. When’s her next one out?

Did finish this book but barely. Not a edge of your seat thriller. A lot of animal abuse. And the story just was ok.

I was intrigued by the premise of this book.
The early chapters held my interest, but the later ones became too farfetched to be believed.
Also I was upset about the animal abuse theme as I'm an animal lover.

I did finish the book as I hate leaving unfinished books, but I expected more from this plot.
Thanks Netgalley, the publisher and the author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

With the premise of this novel offering a ‘twisty and gripping’ read it certainly peeked my interest, but I have to say I was rather disappointed with the execution. I found the plot to be adequately thought out and although the novel captivated my attention in the beginning as I was keen to find out what was happening between Dr Burman and Anita, my interest dwindled throughout the course of the book. Furthermore, I have to say that I found the twists of sci-fi to be rather far fetched and the vast amounts of animal abuse rather unsettling.

I don't want to ruin this book for everyone who still has to read it, but believe me when I say that you are in for a thrilling read!
The story is really well written and I could not put it away. Can highly recommend!

This book grips you from the outset as the questions regarding the odd behavior of neighbours in an ordinary suburban street is captivating for any reader. I was excited by this curiosity and then went on to be disappointed by the turn the book takes with the plot regarding Cryogenics. It is too far fetched to consider this to be believable and the borderline sci-fi premise is too much to take on board. Such a pity as I enjoyed the writing and the strained relationships of the neighbours. I couldn't continue when it came to light that the DIY Cryogenics was to become a main plot line, this just went to far for me.

The Doctor is a disturbing and interesting book. I am sensitive to animal or child abuse and warning this book has animal abuse.