David Whittet

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David Whittet is a family doctor, a multi-award-winning independent filmmaker and an avid writer. Medicine is a constant source of inspiration for David’s writing. His debut novel ‘Gang Girl’ is the story of a notorious gang leader’s daughter and her lifelong struggle to escape from the gang. The idea for the book came during a twenty-year stint working as a GP in rural New Zealand. The colourful cast of characters David has met throughout his career—colleagues and patients alike—breathe life into his writing
Oamaru
North Otago
New Zealand

www.davidwhittet.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

David Whittet is a family doctor, a multi-award-winning independent filmmaker and an avid writer. ‘Storytelling has been in my DNA since childhood. I have vivid memories of watching Sunday teatime serials on television as an impressionable youngster. A dramatisation of Oliver Twist had a profound impact on me. In its day, Dickens’ novel brought reform to the poor law. This convinced me of the potential of the written word to change the world, and I decided then that I wanted to be a writer. ‘Subsequently, the novels of A J Cronin inspired me to become a doctor, especially The Citadel, which pre-empted the foundation of the National Health Service in the UK and beyond. ‘Medicine is a constant source of inspiration for my writing. General practice, in particular, is about being interested in people’s stories—they go hand in hand. The colourful cast of characters I have met throughout my career—colleagues and patients alike—breathe life into my writing.’

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