Editor’s Note: This exchange is part of a series of brief interviews with emerging writers of recent or forthcoming books. If you enjoyed it, please visit other interviews in the I’ve Got Questions feature.
- What’s the title of your book? Fiction? Nonfiction? Poetry? Who is the publisher and what’s the publication date?
Title: Do Not Resuscitate – A work of fiction traditionally published by Black Rose Writing with release date October 16, 2025
- In a couple of sentences, what’s the book about?
A young medical intern is blamed for the unexpected gruesome deaths of his hospitalized patients. His investigation to clear his name uncovers not a twisted Angel of Death nor a conniving pharmaceutical company scheme but instead discovers that lingering souls from beyond the grave are killing his patients. Their motive is as disturbing as it is unbelievable.
- What’s the book’s genre (for fiction and nonfiction) or primary style (for poetry)?
Adult medical/supernatural fictional mystery
- What’s the nicest thing anyone has said about the book so far?
“The plot will leave you guessing as you try to determine who is good, who is evil, and who will survive. The story will keep you turning pages late into the night.”
“An inventive combination of high-stakes hospital drama mixed with supernatural horror, fueled by a terrifying villain from beyond the grave who turns a medical intern’s life upside down with his nefarious plan to get revenge for his own death.”
“Masterfully weaving together medical realism with supernatural elements, Scott Eveloff builds tension with every page and keeps readers guessing right to the very end.”
“Do Not Resuscitate is a realistic account of what it is to work in healthcare and the immensity of the responsibility that comes with it. This page-turning novel was a gripping read, an artistic rendition of justice and the complexity of death in healthcare.”
- What book or books is yours comparable to or a cross between? [Is your book like Moby Dick or maybe it’s more like Frankenstein meets Peter Pan?]
“Ghost” meets “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” best summarizes my story inspired by my own experiences as a physician confronting actual life and death.
- Why this book? Why now?
This book isn’t just “now.” It is the result of literally years of writing, revising, rejections, more revisions, more submissions, and finally acceptance by a reputable publisher. It does, however, coincide with increasing concerns in present-day society: health care and its costs and complexities, the increasing numbers of disabled, the increasing elderly population as Boomers age (my book features two elderly protagonists who are portrayed favorably if not heroically), and ethical medical issues of an aging but surviving population.
- Other than writing this book, what’s the best job you’ve ever had?
The best job I’ve ever had? Practicing medicine as a physician is the only job I’ve had. Different environments (urban, suburban, and rural), different specialties (pulmonary, critical care, sleep disorders), both academic and private practice, but all concern the practice of medicine and direct care of patient health and lives. Best job!
- What do you want readers to take away from the book?
I want readers to finish the book with a sense of total distraction from their everyday concerns. I want my book to take people away into a world where the unseen, the treacherous, the imagined are not only possible but realistic. However, I am hopeful that more subtle underlying messages of dignity for the disable and the elderly, the importance of family no matter what, and the need for greater respect of patient rights will come across – my more serious concerns amidst a work that entertains.
- What food and/or music do you associate with the book?
Instead of associating specific foods, music, or other tangible products, I am hopeful my book will inspire less tangible pursuits, possibly just a little more understanding when encountering people and children with mental, emotional, and physical challenges.
- What book(s) are you reading currently?
I have become more interested in historical fiction, especially involving the tragic events in and around World War II. Books by Ronald Balson, Kristen Harmel, and Pam Jenoff are my favorite authors. I continue to indulge my love of the supernatural as well, still hooked on the latest novels by Steven King and Dean Koontz.
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