"Sizzling! I read the whole thing in one day, heart pounding, totally gripped by the action. Super fantastic book. I actually had to shush my kids when they tried to talk to me in the middle of one scene." Dr. Eileen Sacks, General Surgeon The hand that wields the scalpelDr. Hope Sze launches into her general surgery rotation with Dr. Vrac, the scourge of operating room #3, also known as the death OR. Dr. Vrac screams at the resident doctors suffering under him, the nurses who don't move fast enough, the anesthesiologist, his auto mechanic, and even a garbage can. Patients begin to die under Dr. Vrac's scalpel. This morning, Hope discovers a dead man in the back of the OR. Next, a ghost lingers outside of Montreal's St. Joseph's Hospital.a) WTF and b) can Hope outwit the enraged killer before someone slices her throat? "My body did not want to get out of bed this morning, and it's all Melissa Yi's fault. Couldn't put this book down! It's SO GOOD." -Dr. Nicole Shadbolt, Family Physician "I love Dr. Vrac. He's so bad he's good." -Susan Fani, author of The Girl in the Killer Dress Praise for the Hope Sze seriesKiller Nashville Silver Falchion Award Finalist for Best Thriller#1 Mystery Selection-CBC BooksOne of the best Canadian suspense books recommended by Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail"Smart and sassy."-Jim Napier, Reviewing the EvidenceOne of the best crime novels of the season.-CBC Radio's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel: Stockholm Syndrome"The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful."-Publishers Weekly"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"Melissa Yi is a talented writer."-Murder in Common"Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down."-Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller

The Shapes of Wrath - Hope's Seven Deadly Sins Thriller, #1

A cornucopia of ten cozy mystery stories that are perpetrated during holidays from New Years to Christmas. This collection explores unexplained disturbances, college pranks gone wrong, and almost always one or more murders around a holiday. Solve these spooky crimes that lurk beneath celebratory parties and help search for the murderers. Kick off your shoes, grab a warm drink and snuggle into a blanket before you get lured onto the sparkling snow for the next crime spree. A Body on the 13th Floor by Paty JagerDead Ladies Don't Dance by Robin WeaverTook Nothing Left Nothing by Pamela CowanBusted for Bones by Dari LaRocheLove and the Yuletide Firebug by Kathy CoatneyStarry Night Murder by Mary VineThe Twelfth Night Murder by Ann ChaneyBlue Christmas by Melissa YiTwo Turtle Doves by Maggie LynchFive Golden Rings by Kimila Kay

Crime Never Takes A Holiday

Nip. Tuck. Cut. Kill. Cheek implants. Botox. He's only 22 years old. What's he trying to hide behind plastic surgery?Dr. Hope Sze scours the Internet for real-life clues to this patient's past, present, and deadly future. Photos. Videos. And anything else she and her computer-savvy boyfriend can pin on him before it's too late."The Sin Eaters, " inspired by a true case of murder in Montreal and a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for the best crime story in Canada. Accompanied by essay by the author exploring the real-life killer who committed one of Canada's most vicious crimes-and the police officers and civilians who put him behind bars. These events take place between Terminally Ill (Hope Sze #3) and Stockholm Syndrome (Hope Sze #4). Originally published in Montreal Noir. One doctor plunges through the looking glass. And the scalpel. And an online game of truth or dare. "There are many standouts . especially . Melissa Yi's The Sin Eaters (featuring Côte-des-Neiges)." Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail"Melissa Yi profiles a young medical resident who is drawn into the murky world of plastic surgery, where, by definition, people are not always what they seem. Smart and sassy, this time she might be in over her head." Jim Napier, Reviewing the Evidence"A bicultural roster of talent by some of the city's best crime-fiction specialists, with tales from the city's many neighbourhoods. Some examples: Melissa Yi's "The Sin Eaters" is set in Côte-des-Neiges .. " Sarah Murdoch, Toronto Star"Hope Sze, the modern heroine of Melissa Yi's "The Sin Eaters, " finds solace in a venerable Yiddish proverb.. Whether it's the quirkiness of the characters, the ingenuity of the puzzles, or the big hearts inside some of the darkest villains, noir's different north of the border. Here's hoping readers will say 'Vive la difference.'" Kirkus Review, profiling "The Sin Eaters" as it first appeared in Montreal Noir PRAISE FOR THE HOPE SZE SERIES#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, on Human Remains. Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen Jennings"[A] scarier-than-ever medical mystery, " Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail, naming Human Remains one of the best Canadian suspense booksOne of the best crime novels of the season. CBC's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome

The Sin Eaters - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #3.6

The top holiday mystery recommended by CBC BooksA great mystery you need to read this summer, selected by the Mystery Panel on CBC Radio's The Next ChapterWhen Dr. Hope Sze retreats to an Ottawa stem cell lab for a peaceful month of research, she discovers a dead man in the snow-only the first in a series of corpses, both at home and around the globe. This time, the killer knows no borders and no conscience. Hope must extricate them all, while caught between the man who saved her life, the man who helps rebuild it, and a killer on an intercontinental rampage. Praise for Human Remains"Human Remains strikes straight at the heart of today's most controversial and moving issues, through the hothouse world of big-bucks medical research. Impressive and complex. This is good stuff. Big stuff." Richard Quarry, Author of Midnight Choir"Dr. Sze is a fully-drawn character who draws you into the medical milieu as well as into the mystery.. Almost immediately Hope and Ryan and Ryan's new puppy Roxy stumble over a human body with a black bag taped over the head.. There's no way you can put the book down from that opening." Jan Grape, author of Austin City Blue"When I last wrote about Melissa Yi's wonderful character Dr. Hope Sze, she was in dire circumstances in Stockholm Syndrome. The aftermath of this has resulted in PTSD. Currently living in Ottawa, Sze is set for a rotation at a lab for stem cell research. Scoping out the lab the evening before her first work day, she finds a body in the snow. The murdered man is Dr. Acayo, a recent addition to the personnel. The research lab has an interesting mix of characters, from the imperious to the sullen, and the over enthusiastic. Sze must carefully navigate these personalities as there is something else happening there. It's a deep, disturbing undercurrent that works on Sze's vulnerability. As she strives to deal with her trauma, Sze continues to be torn between the two loves of her life, Tucker and Ryan. Changes are coming and she may be too fragile to manage them. Melissa Yi is a talented writer and this 5th offering in the Hope Sze Medical Crime Novels has her on firm ground." -June Lorraine, Murder in Common"Wonderful characters and plot."-Richard King, CBC Radio's HomerunPraise for the Hope Sze series"Dr. Melissa Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down." Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller

Human Remains - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #5

Selected for The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2017 Edition, Edited by Paula GuranSeven-year-old Trenton Lo loves basketball and Star Wars and most of all, his family and Guangdong Barbecue, the restaurant they're desperately trying to run in an unfashionable corner of Toronto, Canada. Until one day, Trenton opens the door to their rather evil fairy godfather. A lyrical short story combined with a personal essay by the author explaining the genesis and writing of "Fairy Tales Are for White People.""It's 1980, Toronto. A story that vividly portrays the difficulty of being an ethnic outsider, and makes you feel as if you're watching the story unfold in person. Told from the point of view of a seven-year-old boy, what happens if one of your parents made a deal with a demon, and that demon shows up demanding something. Amazingly descriptive. Five stars." Hisham El-far, Goodreads"I loved the story Fairy Tales are for White People. It was honestly so great, with just subtle hints of magic. I would love an entire YA novel about the Lo family, their restaurant, and dealing with nasty fae in the middle of Toronto. It was such an enjoyable read." Caelegh Snow, Goodreads

Fairy Tales are for White People: a short story and author essay

An anthology of holiday short stories and a novella (292 pages)A former Marine, desperate for employment, takes a temp job that leads to a life-changing decision on Christmas Eve. A family locket with magical powers saves the life of its wearer during the holidays.  A doctor's nonfiction reflection of her father's cancer diagnosis reveals the spirit of Christmas. Add in a little dog's snowy adventure, magic realism, and a touch of mistletoe, and readers will delight in these 12 diverse and heartfelt stories exploring the love, messiness and miracles of Christmas."Metro's Mountain Cabin" by Susie Slanina (Children's Story)"The Cancer Christmas" by Melissa Yuan (Non-fiction)"Christmas Miracles" by Pamela Cowan"The Nest" by Courtney Pierce"Isabella's Christmas Box" by Paty Jager"The Mermaids Treasure" by Anna Brentwood"Don't Forget the Mistletoe" by Christy Carlyle"First Love" by Judith Ashley"Christmas with You" by Jane Killick"Career Conundrum Christmas" by Jamie Brazil"The Hogmanay Stranger" by Maggie Jaimeson"A Marine's Christmas Proposal" by Susan Lute

The Gift of Christmas

HOUDINI WHODUNIT Dead Man DrowningMagic? Dr. Hope Sze steers clear of magic. But when "Elvis the Escape King" chains and nails himself inside a coffin and lowers himself into Montreal's St. Lawrence River, in honour of Harry Houdini, he can't break free. So Hope restarts his heart and saves his life. But now Elvis demands to know who sabotaged his stunt. Hope hung up her amateur detective badge two months ago in order to tend to cancer patients on palliative care. The only cases she solves right now are case studies on pain and over-stuffed emergency rooms. Which gets just the tiniest bit boring. Hope could escape Montreal any day now. She could transfer to Ottawa to join her ex-paramour, Ryan. No more unspeakable Montreal drivers and stymied medical care. No more working with the charming yet infuriating Dr. Tucker. Hope the Escape Artist can afford to act generous. As parting gift to Montreal, city of festivals (and murderers), she could help Elvis out. Just asking a few questions won't hurt anyone. Right?And so Hope plunges into her most unconventional and, possibly, her most terminal adventure yet. Where the magical art of escape and the dastardly art of crime vie for centre stage, and the better man may lose. Forever. "[T]his novel demonstrates familiarity with the conventions of mysteries without being constrained by them and with the realities of Canada's medical world. 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 "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 Praise for the Hope Sze series#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, on Human Remains. Recommended authors also include Louise Penny and Maureen JenningsOne of the best Canadian suspense books recommended by Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail, on Human Remains"Smart and sassy."-Jim Napier, Reviewing the EvidenceOne of the best crime novels of the season.-CBC Radio's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome"Melissa Yi is a talented writer."-Murder in Common"Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down."-Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller

Terminally Ill - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #3

What if a brilliant killer stalks the halls of a Montreal hospital, and you're the only one who knows?Dr. Hope Sze dives into her family medicine residency braced for anything from newborn babies to foot ulcers. The one thing Hope doesn't expect? Murder. Someone killed her supervising physician so cleverly that it looks like an accident. Now Hope fights not only to save lives around the clock, but to unmask the killer, while two different but equally compelling men draw Hope into their own schemes. Sex. Drugs. Doctors. Written by a Derringer Award-winning emergency physician. Because medicine can be murder. "Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down. Code Blues provides the perfect introduction to a world we often experience, but rarely understand."-Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller Praise for the Hope Sze series#1 Mystery Selection by CBC BooksOne of the best crime novels of the season.-CBC Radio's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel"The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful."-Publishers Weekly"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"Melissa Yi is a talented writer."-Murder in Common

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