Meet Dr. Tomlinson
About Dr. Marcus Tomlinson
Essentials
Age: 75.
Height: 5 feet 10 inches.
Profession
Pathologist.
Purpose
To understand that which is not patently understood.
Hopes
To keep working for as long as he is able.
Fears
That ill-health will get him like so many of his patients, peers and fellow pathologists.
Flaws
Has taken the comfortable, rather than the exciting, road in life and as such feels some emptiness and longing although he's not quite sure what for.
Idiosyncrasies
Writes thrillers in his spare time.
Likes
Hiking, sailing, writing.
Dislikes
Loud noises.
Reputation
Distinguished, professional, popular, he is regarded as a pillar of the community. Likes to socialize and generously patronizes local causes.
Background
Marcus is divorced and seen as a “catch” by the ladies of Jersey. He has a grown daughter who lives in France. He enjoys the pace of life on the island and, after a period of emotional turmoil, settled there as a young man. He likes being a “big fish in a small pond” and keeps a very busy social calendar. He maintains contact with colleagues on the mainland and regularly travels to London to meet them. After decades on the island, they have finally given up asking him why he remains in a backwater. He is often the life and soul of the party but in his quieter moments, wonders if life has passed him by. Harbors dreams of being the next Lee Child or David Baldacci.
“Finished your latest book last night. Absolutely loved it.”
