Doctor Slaughter
First edition
(publ. Hamish Hamilton)
(publ. Hamish Hamilton)
Doctor Slaughter is a 1984 novel by Paul Theroux.
The main character is a young woman living in near poverty in London. She has a Ph.D. and works at a research institute. She turns to prostitution.
In 1986, the story was made into the film Half Moon Street, starring Sigourney Weaver.
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