
BERTRAND FOTE

Welcome to the official site of Dr. Bertrand Fote— physician, poet, and author of Shadows of Deception. Explore gripping fiction, powerful poetry, and insights drawn from life on the frontlines.
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Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
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SHADOWS OF DECEPTION
When a deadly chemical weapon turns up in a North Carolina hospital, two detectives uncover a conspiracy with ties to government secrets, foreign operatives, and one man caught in the crossfire. Shadows of Deception is a gripping thriller of lies, loyalty, and buried truths.
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ABOUT
Dr. Bertrand Fote is an emergency physician, poet, and author of Shadows of Deception, a gripping medical thriller. He has also published two poetry collections, Reflections from Within and Floodgates – Emergency Medicine Life in Verse. Drawing on more than 20 years in emergency medicine, Dr. Fote brings insight, depth, and human connection to every story he tells.