The Star of Sierra Leone - Paperback

by Paul Davis MD (Author)

Mr. Isaac Atkinson, the owner of The Star of Sierra Leone, a 968-carat diamond, takes it with him onto The Contessa, an elegant new cruise ship bound for West Africa. The Star invites many problems and puts the little jeweler in some very serious situations. Meanwhile, the inhabitants of Sierra Leone are facing Ebola, they die by the dozens every day. The World Health Organization team boards the Contessa to carry the vaccine to the population, which will bring this unprecedented epidemic to its knees. The ship's physician, Dr. Alan Mayhew, and his nurses assist the WHO team in what proves to be one of their most difficult missions yet.

Author Biography

Dr. Paul Davis trained in mainstream western medicine in Canada, the United States and England (Family Medicine, Occupational Medicine and Emergency Medicine). During his 35-year career, he has spent extended periods of time doing volunteer work and being a consultant in Asia, India, South & Central America and the Middle East. Dr. Davis uses his insider knowledge, as his novels are based on his ten-year career as a cruise ship doctor. He currently lives in Canada and is the director of a medical specialty group.