-I haven't read a book by Dr Mabry in quite a while. I guess medical type books I have to take in doses:) But this one really sounded interesting so I wanted to try it out. And I was not disappointed at all! A good murder mystery combined with some romance and the story of a woman finding her faith.
The book opens with a murder and within about 3 chapters the murder numbers climb. Or should I say the dead people keep piling up. And in the midst of them all happens to be a doctor, the one who should be saving these people. Needless to say, Shannon feels like a failure when she can't help them. One of which happens to be killed on her front lawn. I really liked Shannon overall. At times I didn't care for her attitude with Mark(her almost fiancee), and her younger sister. I think she was leading Mark on when she wasn't even sure she could marry him. But I also feel for her and the situation she was put in. The attitude with her sister made me sympathize with the younger sister instead of feeling pity for Shannon.
The books moves steadily and I read it in one day. Yep, even included staying up a little late:) This is a book for people who don't mind a bit of bloodshed, suspense and romance. Thoroughly enjoyed this one!
I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. All thoughts are 100% mine.
The book opens with a murder and within about 3 chapters the murder numbers climb. Or should I say the dead people keep piling up. And in the midst of them all happens to be a doctor, the one who should be saving these people. Needless to say, Shannon feels like a failure when she can't help them. One of which happens to be killed on her front lawn. I really liked Shannon overall. At times I didn't care for her attitude with Mark(her almost fiancee), and her younger sister. I think she was leading Mark on when she wasn't even sure she could marry him. But I also feel for her and the situation she was put in. The attitude with her sister made me sympathize with the younger sister instead of feeling pity for Shannon.
The books moves steadily and I read it in one day. Yep, even included staying up a little late:) This is a book for people who don't mind a bit of bloodshed, suspense and romance. Thoroughly enjoyed this one!
I received a copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. All thoughts are 100% mine.
This was my first Richard Mabry and medical suspense novel. It was a good one to cut my teeth on. I loved how Shannon was written ~ strong and capable, yet lovable and caring and still needing to grow. Mark, Shannon's almost fiance, was excellent, and I wish there were more of his type in the real world! Overall, this story kept me guessing and kept me on my toes. I didn't much care for Shannon's sister, Megan. She was whiny and insulted that no one believed her when she promised she was clean and wasn't going back to drugs and alcohol. Never mind past actions, right? Also, she seemed to be quite the user which really bothered me as well. Not thankful, not compassionate to her sister or parents, and basically, an all around jerk with a pretty face. Blech.
There were no sex scenes and no swearing.
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not required they be positive.*
There were no sex scenes and no swearing.
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion. I was not required they be positive.*
I did not feel that this was one of his better books. The characters, including the heroine, were not very likeable and were rather two-dimensional.
For such educated and intelligent people, they did some really stupid things that challenged credibility. This book was not up to the caliber of many of the other books by Dr. Mabry that I have read.
For such educated and intelligent people, they did some really stupid things that challenged credibility. This book was not up to the caliber of many of the other books by Dr. Mabry that I have read.
