The Last Word

Diagnosis Murder #8

by Lee Goldberg

When Dr. Jesse Travis and his wife Susan are blamed for the deaths of several patients who received organs containing the West Nile Virus, Dr. Mark Sloan, vowing to find the truth, uncovers a conspiracy of greed and revenge that could destroy all of their careers. Original.

Genres: Mystery, Fiction, Medical

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

About the author

Lee Goldberg is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over forty novels, including Malibu Burning, Calico, Lost Hills (the first novel in his acclaimed "Eve Ronin" series), 15 "Monk" mysteries, five "Fox & O'Hare" adventures (co-written with Janet Evanovich), and the new thriller Ashes Never Lie, the second in his "Sharpe & Walker" series.. He's written and/or produced many TV shows, including Diagnosis Murder, SeaQuest, and Monk and he co-created the Hallmark movie series Mystery 101.

Reviews

[Blake · Rating 3 out of 5]

(FYI I tend to only review one book per series, unless I want to change my scoring by 0.50 or more of a star. -- I tend not to read reviews until after I read a book, so I go in with an open mind.)

I'm finally going through my tv, film etc. tie in library owned book list, to add more older basic reviews. If I liked a book enough to keep then they are at the least a 3 star.

I'm only adding one book per author and I'm not going to re-read every book to be more accurate, not when I have 1000s of new to me authors to try (I can't say no to free books....)


First time read the author's work?: Yes

Will you be reading more?: Yes

Would you recommend?: Yes


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How I rate Stars: 5* = I loved (must read all I can find by the author)
4* = I really enjoyed (got to read all the series and try other books by the author).
3* = I enjoyed (I will continue to read the series)
or
3* = Good book just not my thing (I realised I don't like the genre or picked up a kids book to review in error.)

All of the above scores means I would recommend them!
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2* = it was okay (I might give the next book in the series a try, to see if that was better IMHO.)
1* = Disliked

Note: adding these basic 'reviews' after finding out that some people see the stars differently than I do - hoping this clarifies how I feel about the book. :-)

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dr. Mark Sloan is in the thick of it again. No one seems to like this guy in prison, he keeps putting folks away! The inmates get together to cook up a conspiracy. to take the Dr and all of his friends down, once and for all. Crooked police are involved, and crooked politicians and a less than helpful police force. Can Dr. Mark free his friends and clear his name? This book will tell you how.

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always enjoy Lee Goldberg's books, and this is no exception. I loved watching Diagnosis:Murder with my Dad when it was on TV. This book reminded me what a good show it was. I thought the storyline was good, and it had some great twists and turns. Very enjoyable, easy read.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ooo, Mark Sloan is in TROUBLE this time. If you haven’t read the first books in this series, definitely wait on this one, like the introduction says. If you enjoyed the show, you’ll like The Last Word. If you haven’t seen the show, WHY NOT? Get on it! If you have seen the show and enjoyed it and haven’t read the books, WHY HAVEN’T YOU? They’re all great mysteries.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Due to mix-ups of organ transplants Dr. Jesse Travis and his wife are blamed for a number of deaths involving the West Nile Virus.

[Will Abrams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed spending time with these characters again, but the conspiracy here is so vast and the finale so rushed that I can't help but feel like a lot was left on the table.

[EZ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the last book in the series and is one of the most well written out of the series. As usual Lee Goldberg does a fantastic job of relaying the characters and making you feel that you are watching the tv show all over again. This book has many twists and turns and is a very engrossing and interesting read. As probably the final piece of Diagnosis Murder media it is worth the read for that alone. Well Worth a 4 star rating.

[Mark Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

The final Diagnosis: Murder novel finds Dr. Mark Sloan's world crumbling around him when a conspiracy targets his friends. Slow going at the start, but lays crucial groundwork for the fast paced rest of the novel. I loved it and sorry to see the characters fade into the sunset again.

Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.

[Nicolas · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciate the attempt to give the series a grand finale, but this did not work. It's always a fine line with novels based on TV shows, but this had the stink of fan fiction all over it. The plot was outlandish and the resolution was rushed, awkward & confusing.

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not such a persuavive plot for the last in the serie. Just OK IMO.