When two patients of respected surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Brooks, die
under odd circumstances, she is threatened with loss of medical
privileges, a malpractice suit and financial ruin. Elizabeth is
determined to discover why her patients are having unexpected
complications but her anxiety only escalates when handsome Detective
Jake Wagner shows up in her office looking for information as part of a
criminal investigation. Distressed, she begins to dream about her dead
patients. Elizabeth has dreamt of the dead before, something she
experienced after being hit by a drunk driver when she was young. For
years after the accident, Elizabeth resisted the dreams and kept the
dead away. But now, the dead are reaching out again. Realizing she needs
help to save herself and her career, Elizabeth has no choice but to
welcome them back and hope that sometimes the dead can protect the
living.
About the author
Linda Rawlins is an American writer of mystery fiction best known for her Misty Point Mystery Series, including Misty Manor, Misty Point, Misty Winter, Misty Treasure, Misty Revenge, and Misty Retreat. She is also known for her Rocky Meadow Mystery Series, including The Bench, Fatal Breach, Sacred Gold as well as an independent novel, Midnight Shift.
Linda loved to read as a child and started writing her first mystery novel in fifth grade. She then went on to study science, medicine, and literature, eventually graduating from medical school and establishing her career in medicine.
Linda Rawlins lives in New Jersey with her husband, her family and spoiled dog. She loves spending time at the beach as well as visiting the mountains of Vermont. She is an active member of Mystery Writers of America. As a member of Sisters in Crime, Linda was the President of the Central Jersey Chapter for 2022, 2020, 2019 and the VP in 2018.
Amazon Review
I have not read a medical thriller in a number of years and
decided to start with this one. I was not disappointed. Linda Rawlins is
a writer of mystery books, and this novel definitely has an element of
mystery to it with twists and turns that kept me turning the pages. I
have to admit that I try to figure out how a book will end, but got this
ending wrong on all counts, as it finished in a whirlwind of suspense.
The
main character is 30 something Doctor Elizabeth Brooks who is a coffee
drinking, sleep deprived (nightmare plagued) surgeon who is highly
competent in her field. However, when patients start dying after
surgery, she is thrust into the spotlight. Detective Jake Wagner, is
called in to investigate the mysterious deaths and the chemistry between
these two gets interesting as the novel progresses.
Midnight Shift is a fast paced read and I highly recommend it for the reader who enjoys thrillers. A well-deserved five stars!
Content Rating
Drugs: No drugs except supplements.
Language: May be a mild swear word or two Mild
Violence: office broken into and at the end Dr Brooks is tied and threatened. I
think she gets hit once or twice.
Adult: No descriptive sex - just a kiss at
end.
Moral: Sometimes, the answers we fear most are the ones that lead to redemption. By facing the shadows of her past, Elizabeth discovers that confronting them can uncover the truth and bring justice.
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