Profile – Alan Gregory

In Stephen White’s first novel Privileged Information, Gregory discovers for the first time that his practice is to be no stranger to violent death. At times he himself is under suspicion when several of his patients die and he himself is accused of sexual misconduct. When another of his patients reveal details
which causes Gregory to suspect him of murder, he is bound by the strictures of privileged information and must pursue the guilty party on his own.
Gregory’s girlfriend/wife, Lauren Crowder, adds an interesting dimension to the story as she is not only a DA, but also suffers from MS. In Higher Authority, Crowder takes a leading role investigating corruption in the Mormon Church. Lauren’s sister Teresa retains Lauren’s legal expertise when she charges a former employer, Blythe Oaks, a man with important Mormon connections, with sexual harassment. When Oaks is murdered Lauren involves Gregory in the investigation. Lauren’s illness has a very real impact on her health and her working life, but it does not make her one-dimensional. She is not portrayed as merely a person with a illness, but as an intelligent, vibrant and active person in her own right.