At West Vincent High School, the power couple ain't the prom king and queen. The head janitor, Gordon Pinchuk, rules the roost, harassing everyone from the principal down to the students. Gordon saves some special grief for Birdie, the one female janitor. Good thing Birdie's got more than a cleaning rag stuffed up her sleeve, 'cause this war between the janitors won't end 'til one of them's laid out. A story originally published in Sleuth Magazine, written by Derringer finalist Melissa Yi.

The War of the Janitors

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

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

Code Blues - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #1

One little Christmas party. Sounds harmless, except Dr. Hope Sze feels raw and unsociable at the moment. Still, Hope looks forward to the home-cooked Middle Eastern meal. And she really ought to socialize with her new colleagues from Ottawa's stem cell research team, even if it means cheering on the Senators hockey team or dancing to "Uptown Funk" with people she barely knows. Then one of the guests collapses at the dinner table. Another one drops the wine. Who poisoned a tableful of Ph. D.'s?And can Hope save their lives and solve this mystery before the holiday cheer of this Blue Christmas becomes a fatal festivity?Originally published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. Inspired by a true case, as described in the accompanying essay by the author. This story unfolds shortly after the events in Human Remains (Hope Sze #5), but can be read independently. Many AHMM readers first met Hope through "Blue Christmas, " including @dimesleuth, who who tweeted it out while eating chicken tortilla soup. 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

Blue Christmas - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #5.2

A mother who burns for justice. The doctor who can't say no. And the killer who lies in wait. Dr. Hope Sze solved her first murder case a week ago-and almost got strangled in the process. Now she just wants to pass her psychiatry rotation. No more Sherlock Holmes-ing for Hope. Ever. Until her first psych patient says, "My daughter is dead. And somebody killed her."Hope can't walk away from this grieving mother. Yet how can she solve a murder that stumped Montreal's police department for the past eight years?Sifting through the cold case, Hope recruits her two hot, brilliant men to their cause, one of them her ex-boyfriend, the other a doctor who could represent her future. Yet as they draw ever-closer to the truth, the killer shifts out of the shadows. This psychopath has waited eight long years to kill again. Now Hope must protect not only herself, but two innocent men and a mother who yearns for retribution. Notorious D. O. C. A psychological thriller about family ties, revenge, and the outer edge of sanity. Praise for the Hope Sze series"Drawing on her personal experiences in the ER in Canada, Dr. Melissa Yi has created medical thrillers that shine with authenticity and are impossible to put down."-Kris Nelscott, New York Times bestseller#1 Mystery Selection-CBC Books, highlighting Human Remains, followed by Louise Penny and Maureen JenningsOne of the best crime novels of the season.-CBC Radio's The Next Chapter Mystery Panel, on Stockholm Syndrome"The three intertwining mysteries and Hope herself provide a narrative by turns entertaining and insightful."-Publishers Weekly, on Terminally Ill"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

Notorious D.O.C. - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #2

Drugs. Alcohol. Violence. Chaos. All in a night's work for Dr. Hope Sze, aspiring Montreal emergency physician-until someone tries to strangle her with her own stethoscope. Then Hope's lover disappears. A second woman barely escapes throttling before her beloved vanishes too. Hope slogs through the pneumonia and hemorrhoid patients cramming the ER while a psychopath stalks the empty, post-midnight hallways of St. Joseph's Hospital. Waiting. Waiting patiently. Until everything explodes."Worst. Night. Shift. Ever. That's the premise behind Graveyard Shift, and once again Yi proves herself a masterful storyteller as she takes us on another adventure with the ever-so-human Dr. Hope Sze. Filled with twists, turns, and plenty of humour, this is one killer emergency room, but don't worry-you'll be turning the pages so fast, you'll be out of there before you've finished your second cup of very bad coffee." -Judy Penz Sheluk, author of the Glass Dolphin and Marketville Mystery series."Ms. Yi has crafted another compelling story filled with suspense, murder, and emergency room drama. Captivated from the start, I read the entire book in one sitting. Days later, I continue to shake my head in amazement at the many unexpected twists and turns in this well-plotted, character-driven novel. It's official-I'm now a fan of the Hope Sze Medical Mystery series and hope that Ms. Yi will deliver the next installment ASAP."-Joanne Guidoccio, Author of the Gilda Greco Mystery Series"Bruises, bloodwork and betrayal. Hope's latest night shift will leave you breathless! The detective doctor dukes it out with addicts, hoodlums and God in her latest thriller. This is one night shift that will keep you wide awake - a real page turner from the first scene."-RH Nix, author of The Golden One"Dr. Hope Sze steps into a Montreal ER packed with sick and snarky patients, thrust into a world of thrills, spills, and murder. Abandon all Hope Sze who enter the Graveyard Shift." Dr. Frank Warsh, author of The Flame Broiled Doctor"An engrossing read with laugh out loud moments balanced with poignant social commentary. Murder and mayhem set in a painstakingly detailed modern hospital. Hope Sze always delivers!"-Dawn Kiddell, prior CEO and Chief Librarian, Cornwall Public LibraryPRAISE 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

Graveyard Shift - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #7

"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 story of three women, linked by blood and diamonds. The first, a Ph. D. who loves her research more than any living thing. The second, a Montreal woman who knows her bulging, aching abdomen must conceal a terrible secret. The third, resident doctor Hope Sze, who, in struggling to save her patient, stumbles across a crime. "Sharply etched, emotionally haunting." -Kenneth Wishnia, Edgar and Anthony Award finalist; editor of Jewish Noir 'The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.' Friedrich Nietzsche

Blood Diamonds - Hope Sze Medical Crime, #3.5

Tent flap open. Sandals still neatly lined up in front of the riverside tent. But no sign of odd Uncle Leonard, who can't swim. Solving two murders back in Montreal made Hope Sze a touch paranoid. Should she:a) call the police, b) comb through the pine forest, c) drag the waters of the Madawaska River, ord) confront the racist scum who might have killed him?Part 2 of the "Gone Fishing" serialized short stories by Melissa Yi.  Collectively, these stories, supplemented by a 'behind the scenes' narrative, may be purchased as the novella "Family Medicine."Praise for Terminally Ill, by Melissa Yi: "[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."-Publishers Weekly

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