Paul Birch Author

Paul Birch, a retired General Practitioner, began crafting short stories about the medical world during his time working in South Derbyshire, the setting for much of his fiction. He later transitioned to writing hardboiled crime fiction.

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Murder, Mystery, and Redemption

The Dual Life of Dr Andy Truelove

Dr Andy Truelove, respected Derbyshire GP and estranged son of a drug dealer, escaped his teenage life of crime after a near-fatal stabbing.

But when the friend who saved his life is murdered, Andy must reopen old wounds and confront his painful past to outwit a vengeful killer.

Two Lives, One Secret

South Derbyshire, England, December 2023

Dr Andy Truelove must seek help from his estranged father, a drug dealer, to unmask a killer.

17 years ago, Andy Truelove survived a near-fatal stabbing and quit dealing drugs. He turned his life around and became a doctor with a clandestine hobby – taking down the drug gangs who recruit the vulnerable teenagers of today.
 
But when he’s accused of dealing again, and the old friend who saved his life is murdered, Andy must revisit his painful past to outwit a vengeful killer.

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Excellent Debut Novel

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Vivid characters and action packed

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A roller coaster first novel

“It’s clear the author has full understanding, given his medical background, about the nuances of life on the edge. I’m always up for reading a new crime novel and this one didn’t disappoint. Look forward to the next one.”

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Good new author

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A good read and a different take on drug crime

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Fast Moving terrific read

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