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Patricia Gussin

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New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Patricia Gussin is a physician who grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, practiced in Philadelphia, and now lives in Longboat Key, Florida and Amagansett, NY. She is the author of seven novels including Shadow of Death, nominated Best First Novel by the International Thriller Writers Association, and After the Fall, Gold Medal winner of the Florida Book Award for Popular Fiction in 2015, and second-time Gold Medal Winner for Popular Fiction in 2017 for Come Home. Patricia’s novels are classified as mystery/thrillers and fall within the sub-genre of domestic suspense. Her novels are inspired by her medical expertise and her experience as a mother of six, trying to balance family and career.
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Average rating: 3.72 · 3,643 ratings · 385 reviews · 15 distinct worksSimilar authors
And Then There Was One

3.54 avg rating — 911 ratings — published 2010 — 8 editions
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Shadow of Death

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Twisted Justice: A Laura Ne...

3.75 avg rating — 573 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions
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Medicine and  Mayhem; The D...

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Weapon of Choice (Laura Nel...

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After the Fall (4) (Laura N...

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Come Home

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The Test

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I always have 3 books going at once.
I just read Barbara Nickless's "Dead Stop" on Kindle while reading hard cover Michael Connelly's "The Waiting". Both involved ultra-strong women cops and both involved cold cases. Both super-excellent. But I had to concentrate quite hard on on not mixing up the two protagonists and their teams. My third book? On audio and it may be years before I finish it: "Sou Read more of this blog post »
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The Flack by Brad Parks
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Immediately and totally engaging. Difficult to put down. Superb plot. Characters that ring true. I loved this book on so many levels.
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House on Fire by Joseph Finder
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A super story, incredibly engaging, a compelling plot twisting within a robber-baron family, a classic Finder hero, and the horrible devastation of narcotic addiction. In a way, it reminded me of Lee Child’s “The Midnight Line”. And whenever I do a r ...more
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I absolutely loved this book. A masterpiece showcasing the plethora of twists and turns in the mesmerizing lifelong relationship of two women. Nobody can do relationships like Kristin Hannah
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The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
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I read THE GOOD EARTH several decades ago, and ever since, it’s been on my all-time-favorite list. Then last year, I visited the Pearl Buck House near Doylestown, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. I was reintroduced to the background of the author, who g ...more
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The Widow by John Grisham
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Another Grisham homerun. What is there not to like? A small town lawyer – a “maybe” rich widow – a will – a death – and of course, a trial. And then there an exposive “what really happened” – one that cannot be predicted. This is what Grisham is all ...more
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Last Seen by J.T. Ellison
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A dark, intense story of sisters. So haunting it lingers in your mind long past the reading. Full of twists and an ending you don’t see coming.
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Blood Relations by J. Woollcott
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This tremendous police procedural, set in Northern Ireland, has it all. Credulous detectives, a unique setting, intriguing characters – and this is not an overstatement, a pace that never falters and a plot that is ingenious. My first novel by this a ...more
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This tremendous police procedural, set in Northern Ireland, has it all. Credulous detectives, a unique setting, intriguing characters – and this is not an overstatement, a pace that never falters and a plot that is ingenious. My first novel by this a ...more
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My Sicilian Father by S J Tagliareni
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This memorable novel captures the heart and soul of immigration – the hope and desperation – the depth of loss and heights of potential gains. The story of the Tagliarini family is told with exacting detail and unfathomable emotion and can be conside ...more
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message 3: by Donna

Donna Patricia, I wish to thank you for accepting my friend request on Goodreads.


message 2: by Beth

Beth Hi Patricia,
Thanks for the friend request to this fellow Goodreads author!


message 1: by Kris

Kris Neri Thanks for friending this mystery & paranormal author. Always great to connect with another author!

Kris

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