Dr. Katie LeClair first appeared in Unnatural Causes and one of the best ways to learn about a person is by asking questions, so let’s get to know Katie.
What is your name?
Katie LeClair.
How old are you?
30.
What is your profession?
I’m a family physician in a small private practice. Which means I’ve delivered babies, sat with an elderly patient during his last breath, and everything in between.
Do you have a significant other?
Yes.
What is his name and profession?
Matt Gregor. He’s also a physician.
Any children?
Don’t rush me!
Do you have any sibling(s)?
A brother, Caleb. He’s a few years younger than me, and we’ve been through a lot together. He lives with me right now and I hope he stays for a long time.
Does your parents live near you?
My mother died when I was young. I don’t know where my father is.
Who is your best friend?
Gabrielle Maldova. She’s an OB/GYN and we met in residency. We can’t help but be competitive – even our standing dinner date is a contest!
Cats, dogs or other pets?
Nope. I have enough trouble keeping Caleb in line. But I am an unofficial part of Bubba’s pack. He’s a black lab who belongs to my friend, Chief Carlson. I stitched Bubba up after a car accident and I get an exuberant doggy greeting when I visit. (I also bring treats, so maybe that explains his devotion.)
What town do you live in?
Baxter, Michigan. It’s about twenty minutes west of Ann Arbor.
House or building complex? Own or Rent?
I own a very cute, quite small, Victorian in Baxter. It was my first major purchase.
What is your favorite spot in your house?
Probably the dining room. I like to have people over for dinner and my brother, the computer expert, works at the dining room table, so I can always find him there.
Favorite meal? Favorite dessert?
Any meal cooked by someone else.
Scottish short bread is my go-to treat, but I wouldn’t turn down ice cream, cake, pie, or a desert cocktail.
Favorite hobby? Favorite color?
I don’t have time for hobbies, but I used to like to sketch and paint.
Purple.
Favorite vacation spot?
Anyplace woodsy.
Favorite author?
William Carlos Williams – a physician and a writer. His poetry always inspires me to be a better doctor.
Favorite sports team?
University of Michigan Wolverines. It’s required.
Movies or Broadway?
Movies – you can watch in your jammies.
Are you a morning or a night person?
Definitely a night person, which makes for difficult mornings.
Amateur sleuth or professional?
I’m not a sleuth, not really.
Whom do you work with when sleuthing?
If you insist on calling it that, I guess I work with Matt and Caleb.
In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
On clinic days, I usually hit the alarm several times before rushing out of the house with a coffee cup in one hand and a piece of toast in the other, trying not to spill. Clinic can be either slow and boring or so busy I barely have time to breathe. There is no in-between.
After clinic (or before, if I have a late clinic) I go to the hospital to see any patients there. Then back to the office for paperwork. Lots of paperwork.
In the evenings, if I’m not on call, I hang out with Caleb, or go out with Gabrielle or Matt. We like to try out different restaurants, but always return to Riley’s right here in Baxter.
Giveaway: Leave a comment below for your chance to win a print copy of Do No Harm. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends December 16, 2018. Good luck everyone!
You can read about Katie in Do No Harm, the second book in the “Dr. Katie LeClair” mystery series.
Small-town doctor Katie LeClair is drawn back into an old murder investigation, a mysterious disappearance, and a dark undercurrent of violence.
The idyllic town of Baxter, Michigan, seemed like the perfect place for Dr. Katie LeClair to settle down after years toiling in medical school―until the murder of a patient shattered the peace she had found. Now on the mend and balancing the responsibilities of a new house and the joys of a new romance, Katie is finally ready to start enjoying life. But danger arrives just as the town is gearing up for its annual Halloween festival―and once again, this doctor-turned-sleuth will have to unmask a killer in their midst.
Trouble comes in threes this Halloween. Katie sees a new patient who has just been released from prison for a murder he says he didn’t commit. Inexplicably, the patient suddenly goes missing. And matters take an even more sinister turn when a college student who had been investigating Katie’s old murder case is found dead in the woods near Baxter.
Could Katie’s involvement with the case be responsible for the student’s violent death? Is her new patient truly a cold-blooded murderer? Is this Halloween about to become a real-life horror show? Katie embarks on a desperate race to find the truth in Do No Harm, the second gripping Dr. Katie LeClair mystery.
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About the author
Nationally bestselling author Dawn Eastman lives in Iowa with her husband, son, and daughter. Prior to her life in Iowa, she worked as a Family Medicine physician in Michigan. She now writes whenever her tyrant of a dog is not demanding treats, walks, or ear scratches. She writes the Family Fortune Mystery Series and the Dr. Katie LeClair Mystery Series.
All comments are welcomed.
Sounds like an interesting read.
Thanks for offering a chance to win this book!
I have not read this series, but have read the other series Dawn writes.
I really like mysteries that take place around holidays.
Should be a great one to read just before Halloween to get in the spirit of the holiday.
Sounds interesting, thank you for the chance to win a copy.
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Once again thanks Dru Ann for the insight into Dawn Eastman’s book, Do No Harm. Your review provides great information and now it’s been added to my must read list.
I enjoyed meeting Dr. Katie. This mystery series sounds very intriguing. Thank you for the giveaway!
This is a new series for me
This series sounds unique and the mystery novel captivating and enthralling. Thanks.
Do No Harm sounds like a great read, and I enjoyed getting to know Dr. Katie LeClair. I have heard a lot about the first book in the series, Natural Causes, and would love to have the chance to read this one. Thanks so much for the blog and giveaway!
New to me series and author..Thanks Dru for this interview!
Loved the first book in this series–so well done! Right now I have this book on hold at the library. I would love to win a copy of Do No Harm for my keeper shelf. Thanks for the chance to win a print copy.
A very interesting interview! These characters are very appealing.
Yes please Dri, I want to win this book. I have it on hold at the library but would rather own it.
It looks like a good book.
U want this one!
I love shortbread, too.
Sounds like a book I would enjoy. I’ve read Dawn Eastman’s other series and I really liked the stories. Adding to my TBR list.
I haven’t read the first book yet, but the second one sounds like it will be a lot for Katie to deal with all at once! Definitely will be reading it soon, as Dawn is a terrific author.
Thanks for the giveaway!
New to me author and series – thanks for the chance to win a copy of Do No Harm.
Sounds really great 👍
Thanks for the chance
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A new series to read. It sounds like an interesting read.
Sounds like an interesting read. Like that the main character’s love interest is not in law enforcement. 🙂 Adding this one to the TBR list.
Would like to give this book a try….
Thank you for the giveaway……
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