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Lifelines

by Cj Lyons

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Publisher Comments:

A gripping behind-the-scenes drama of four women who face life and death every day

On her first day at Pittsburgh's Angels of Mercy Medical Center, L.A.-transplant Lydia Fiore, the new ER attending physician, loses a patient: the Chief of Surgery's son. Now, to save her career, Lydia must discover the truth behind her patient's death, even as it leads her into unfamiliar-and risky-territory.

At least she's not alone. There's med student Amanda, a sweet Southern belle with problems of her own; Gina, a resident with a chip on her shoulder; and Nora, the no-nonsense charge nurse with a cool head but a fiery temper. Not to mention the paramedic who'd like to try out his bedside manner on Lydia.

Review:

"In Lyons's spot-on debut, Dr. Lydia Fiore's first case as attending emergency physician at Pittsburgh's Angels of Mercy Hospital goes much better than her second: Jonah, the son of the chief of surgery, dies despite her best efforts. Put on immediate suspension pending a review and with no clear answers as to why the young man died, Lydia initiates her own investigation. To Lydia, the autopsy points to murder, and the team that worked on Jonah with her — med student Amanda, resident Gina and nurse Nora — agrees. As bodies begin to pile up in the morgue, fans of reading about medical procedures up close won't be disappointed. And the gore (and romance with a paramedic) doesn't slow down the action: Lyons delivers a breathtakingly fast-paced medical thriller." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Review:

"An exciting debut novel...Engrossing, intriguing; I will be looking forward to all her work in the future."
-HEATHER GRAHAM, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

Synopsis:

Writing from her own experience as a physician, Lyons delivers a gripping behind-the-scenes drama of four women who face life and death every day. An exciting debut novel.--"New York Times" bestselling author Heather Graham. Original.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780425220825
Author:
Lyons, Cj
Publisher:
Berkley Trade Pub
Subject:
Medical
Subject:
Emergency medicine
Subject:
Women physicians
Subject:
Medical novels
Publication Date:
March 2008
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
405
Dimensions:
6.80x4.26x1.14 in. .44 lbs.

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