"...time never stops...everything keeps moving and changing. Just like each of us."
I really enjoy this series featuring family practice physician, Dr. Abby Wilmore, and her partner and lover, Dr. John Pepper. The pair staff a clinic in the Grand Canyon National Park and much of the novel is about the different ailments and health issues faced by residents and visitors to the area. This particular book focuses on hikers experiencing a wave of serious heart attacks as the result of taking an illicit and potent combination of performance-enhancing drugs including steroids and amphetamines. There are also other dramas involving colleagues, friends, and family as the seasons change and other challenges come up. NO SPOILERS.
As an RN and daughter of a family practice physician, I was immediately thoroughly enchanted by the details of the clinic and the many different aspects of patient problems and treatment. I also love how the author weaves in so much description of the canyon itself and about astronomy, volcanoes, climate, and the difficulty of providing medial care in this sort of environment. The characters are complex, rich in personality, and it's been fun to see them develop and become alive on the pages. I've read all three installments now and can't wait for a 4th.
Thank you to NetGalley and University of Nevada Press for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend.
This is the third in a series that should be read in order.
Genre - mystery, medical adventure, Grand Canyon
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