About the Novel

See Me

Jeannie Johal is a young Brown surgeon from Mumbai who fakes her own death to flee from her controlling husband.

She makes a new life for herself as a quality improvement consultant in Canada, where she investigates when patients are harmed while in hospital.

She discovers a web of workplace intrigue fueled by professional rivalries and illicit relationships. Her investigation runs parallel with the investigation into the murder of the quality improvement physician leader, and Jeannie soon finds herself being threatened.

Who wants her out of the way? Will she discover the truth or will she be the next murder victim?

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Praise and Reviews

See Me is a realistic glimpse into the complexity of health system error fraught with conflict, hidden agendas, and unanticipated consequences. Camus is a masterful story teller, interweaving fact and science into an engrossing tale of intrigue, courage and human frailty. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. I hope this is not the last we hear from intrepid improver Jeannie Johal.

Dr. John Hwang,

Quality Improvement Healthcare Leader,

British Columbia, Canada

Mesmerizing. I couldn't put it down. I stayed up until I finished it.

Parmendra P.,

New Westminster, BC

Five stars. A fast-paced thriller that I read in one sitting. I am looking forward to Jeannie's next adventure.

D.C.,

Ottawa, ON

Beach reading at its best. This is the kind of book best enjoyed while sitting on a chair on the beach looking out at the water and sipping iced tea.

K.L.,

Dallas, TX

Masterful Storyteller...Highly Recommend

I started reading this book last night and could not put it down. I was so intrigued. Camus is a wonderful storyteller. Her plot had so many twists and turns that I couldn't wait to turn to the next page. Intertwining the medical profession, multi-cultures, and personal struggles in healthcare was masterful. Thank you...it has been a long time since I enjoyed a book so much. I can't wait to read Camus's next book.

Cindy C.,

Winterville, NC

Susann Camus's first thriller paints an accurate and compelling picture of what happens behind the scenes in a large Canadian health region. Where maintaining quality of care is a must, her novel illustrates how difficult this can be when a cast of colourful characters and personalities all with their own agendas cross paths during the investigation of the murder of a prominent physician. Three intriguing subplots bring the reader in touch with different cultures and their motivational effects on Jeannie, the compelling protagonist, and two other main characters. Camus deftly weaves the very real life issues of racial and gender prejudice into her story to build even more conflict and tension. Stacey Stelcoe and Jaspreet Gill, the officers brought into investigate the murder, move the story along with an easy rapport and bring romantic interest as well. "See Me" kept the lights on late as I was eager to keep reading the fast paced plot and find out how our heroine, Jeannie, resolves the conflict at the centre of her life. I highly recommend Ms. Camus's thriller. It will keep the reader absorbed from beginning to end!

Sue L.C.,

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Book Settings

Air/ Water/Mountains

See Me: A Jeannie Johal Thriller takes place in Canada in the West Coast cities of Vancouver, Surrey, New Westminster, and Mountain Springs. Vancouver is about a 2 1/2 hour drive north from Seattle, Washington.

Vancouver and Surrey are culturally diverse cities in Canada's Pacific Northwest. These cities are filled with parks and gardens, and surrounded by water and mountains.

The Vancouver International Airport features art and architecture that reflects the province's diverse landscape and people, including The Spirit of Haida Gwaii – The Jade Canoe, the magnificent sculpture by Bill Reid, the Indigenous artist. The skytrain provides public transit, connecting the communities of Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey.

Surrey is a large city, about 45 minutes from Vancouver, with a sizeable South Asian population originally from the Punjab area of India. Thousands come out to celebrate Diwali, a five-day festival representing the triumph of light over darkness. It takes place every autumn between October and November. It includes a large parade, dance performances, concerts, displays showing intricate patterns made from grains of sand, lamp painting, and, of course, samosas and other popular Indian snacks.

The photo directly below shows the Vancouver skyline, including Burrard Inlet and the North Shore Mountains.

Airport, Skytrain, Garden

Vancouver International Airport

Skytrain from New Westminster to Surrey

Festival of Lights, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii - The Jade Canoe

Bill Reid, Haida artist, on display at Vancouver International Airport. Bill Reid is one of the West Coast's foremost artists.

Mr. Reid belonged to the Raven-Wolf Clan of the Haida Nation. He created more than 1,000 original works, which are on display around the world.

Skytrain from New Westminster to Surrey

Crossing the Fraser River by skytrain from New Westminster (left) to get to Surrey (the other side of the water). The Fraser River is British Columbia's longest river, flowing for 1,375 kilometers (854 miles).

Holiday light celebration at Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver. More than 1 million lights highlight plants and structures in the garden in December and January.