Marisa Haetzman Explained

Dr Marisa Haetzman (born 1968)^[1] is an anaesthetist and published author.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} Together with her husband Chris Brookmyre, she has written several historical fiction novels under the joint pen name Ambrose Parry.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Education

She studied at the University of Glasgow, during which she won the Hunter Medal for Pharmacology.^[10] She graduated with a medical degree in 1990.^[10]

After leaving work at Wishaw General Hospital she studied and received a master's degree in the history of medicine.^{[10] [2] [3] [7] [8]}

In July 2024, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of the West of Scotland.^[10]

Career

She practiced in Glasgow, London, Edinburgh and Aberdeen as a consultant anaesthetist.^{[10] [8] [1]}

She is a member of the Royal College of Physicians and a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.^[10]

Writing

Together with her husband, under the joint pen-name Ambrose Parry, she has published four historical fiction novels which look at the subjects of crime in old Edinburgh and the development of medicine in the 19th century, including the role of women.^{[10] [6] [11]} The stories are set during the era following the discovery of chloroform by James Young Simpson.^{[10] [6] [3]}

Their collaborative pen name comes from Ambroise Paré, the 16th century French military surgeon.^[1]

Published works

• The Way of All Flesh, 2018^[7]
• The Art of Dying, 2020^[7]
• A Corruption of Blood, 2021^[3]
• Voices of the Dead, 2023.^[12]

Personal life

She met her husband Chris Brookmyre in 1985 at Glasgow University on a walking trip organised by the University Catholic Chaplaincy Centre.^[8] They have one son (b.2000).^[11]

She has a sister who lives in Australia.^[8] In 2023, she was reported as living in Scotland.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Authorship and authenticity . . 19 July 2024.
2. Web site: My Cultural Life ... with Author Marisa Haetzman . 17 November 2023 . Herald Scotland . 19 July 2024.
3. Web site: Kill your heroes: Author Marisa Haetzman on finding the real James Young Simpson . 4 August 2021 . The Scotsman . 19 July 2024.
4. Web site: Marisa Haetzman . Scottish Book Trust . 19 July 2024.
5. Book: Carruthers, Gerard . A Companion to Scottish Literature . John Wiley & Sons . Hoboken, NJ . 2023-12-26 . 978-1-119-65144-4 . 264.
6. Web site: Doctor takes Lanark and District U3A on a dark journey through Edinburgh's medical past . 22 November 2023 . Daily Record . 19 July 2024.
7. Web site: Husband and wife writing duo Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman, aka Ambrose Parry, on delving into the history of science and medicine . 17 November 2019 . The Sunday Post . 19 July 2024.
8. Web site: Moving from hospitals to thrillers was best medicine for Marisa Haetzman and Chris Brookmyre . 17 August 2019 . The Times . 19 July 2024.
9. Web site: Canongate bags 'gutsy' new thriller from crime duo behind Ambrose Parry . 15 February 2023 . The Bookseller . 19 July 2024.
10. Web site: ANAESTHETIST TURNED NOVELIST RECOGNISED AT UWS . 5 July 2024 . UWS . 19 July 2024.
11. Web site: When Nicci French met Ambrose Parry: couples who write together share secrets . 12 August 2018 . The Guardian . 19 July 2024.
12. Web site: Ambrose Parry: Christopher Brookmyre and Dr Marisa Haetzman at Bookface Sip & Swap event . 30 May 2023 . Glasgow World . 19 July 2024.