“Michael Baker is not the good doctor you think he is. You should not trust him with your patients.” When rising star surgeon Michael Baker moves home to care for his estranged alcoholic mother, his life falls apart. One patient dies, another lands in the ICU, he loses his chairmanship, and the new chairwoman takes a nasty tumble on the roof. His mother cries murder, but did her alcohol-addled brain suffer one fall too many? Or, as the note suggests, is he the cause? From the author of the award-winning cozy mystery series, The Fog Ladies, a suspense story about mother/son tensions and failures, buried secrets, ruined life dreams, revenge, and murder. "A fast-paced, tense, character-driven, medical mystery thriller by a master of suspense." —Midwest Book Review "Susan McCormick has penned an impossible to put down medical suspense... The narration is descriptive and emotional at the same time... The tension and stakes are high and propel the story. The intrigue and uncovering the revenge plot had me whipping through the pages... The characters, though, are what make [this] an unputdownable read... The strength of her writing is flawless. Fans of Patricia Cornwell and Daniel Kalla will love The Room at the End of the Hall. 5+ stars." —N. N. Light's Book Heaven "A gripping suspense novel that will keep you hooked from start to finish. This book has an incredible plot. It starts off gently, then builds into a steady, suspenseful rhythm. The deepening relationship between Michael and his mother adds emotional weight, and around the midpoint, the tension escalates as the race to uncover the truth intensifies. If you enjoy well-paced, character-driven suspense, this is a must-read." —Nana's Book Reviews "A gripping and intricately woven thriller that draws the reader in from the very first page... The suspense is relentless, keeping me on the edge of my seat and flipping pages late into the night... I found myself completely absorbed in the story, unable to put the book down for fear of missing a crucial detail. The plot is smartly crafted and exceptionally well-written, holding my attention from start to finish. With all the right ingredients—suspense, mystery, emotional depth, and sharp storytelling—this book delivers a truly compelling read." —Readers' Favorite Excerpt from The Room at the End of the Hall Now Michael was back in his childhood house, back among these memories he'd rather forget. He faced the coat rack and fumbled between the coats, feeling for the center pole. He slid his hand down to the metal circles and flat disc meant to hold umbrellas. His fingers brushed against wood. It was still there. Michael gripped the handle tightly and pulled it out. The old chef's knife, as large and menacing as he remembered, though he had been ten. The blade glinted in the morning light from the slim window next to the door. That window they peeked through every time the doorbell rang. His father never came back. The knife was there for self-protection. Though what good would it be in an emergency, hiding among the winter coats? Somehow it made them feel better, knowing it was there. Michael turned the knife this way and that so it flashed in the light. The blade was shiny and clean. Because they had scrubbed it. In the real story of what happened that night. Susan McCormick is an award-winning writer and doctor who lives in Seattle. She writes a cozy murder mystery series, The Fog Ladies series, and she also wrote Granny Can't Remember M e, a lighthearted picture book about Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and The Antidote , a middle grade to adult medical fantasy. She is married with two sons, and she loves giant dogs, the bigger and slobberier the better.