This medical thriller focuses on end-of-life issues and will likely polarize those who read it.
Dr. Kate Downey, an anesthesiologist, discovers that incapacitated patients seem to be dying at home just a few days after a minor surgical procedure. Her suspicions lead her to become involved in an amateur investigation that affects her family, friends, colleagues, and her job. NO SPOILERS.
Because the theme of this novel is so controversial, it would likely make a great choice for a book club discussion. If life is no longer worth living, if a particular loved one is a drain on resources, if there's no hope for anything other than a slow, lingering death -- who should decide when that life should end and how should it be done? It's a question that many readers may need to answer in their own personal lives, and it's a good one. The way the topic is handled, and the plot and action of this particular book, however, really left me reeling a bit. I had a very difficult time with the main character, her behavior, and the constant, convenient coincidences that allowed her to pursue the chase to solve these crimes. The romance aspect also really left me rolling my eyes. I usually love any type of novel that has a medical aspect due to my own background, but i just couldn't pull off the necessary suspension of disbelief as events spiraled to the predictable conclusion.
Thank you to NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing for this e-book ARC to read and review. The author certainly holds the credentials and has the experience to write a more realistic medical thriller so I'll keep an eye out for any upcoming fiction title in the genre.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - medical thriller
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