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Fallen Angel
DS Charlie Hammond is back in Westwood General Hospital three years after the tragic loss of his wife, but this time he walks the corridors in different footing. Whereas he once strode as a bereaved soul he now heads the investigation into the murder of four patients. Ward Sister Cate Carter has been in charge of Ward 73 for many years, yet the job she had made her existence came crashing down the day Charlie arrived at her office door. Finding herself in the middle of a murder investigation and coming to terms with the fact that she and her staff are all suspects becomes a little too much to bear. As evidence runs thin, facts just don't add up and the case seems impossible to break. Charlie faces a race against time as patients lives are at risk in the one place they should be safe
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First published January 1, 2010
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July 20, 2011
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Sister Cate Carter has been working at Westwood General Hospital for many years and always loved her job. Until the world according to Cate came crashing down when two detectives marched on to her ward. Ward 73 gave them cause for suspicion, more and more deaths were occurring with no reasonable explanation of why. This had happened before, not at Westwood General, not recently, but it had happened. David Waters, a name very well known in the medical world, was being brought up again. David was responsible for the deaths of seven patients, at least that s all they could get him for. He claimed he just wanted to put his patients out of their misery. Is this a copy-cat murderer? Or is there really another David Waters killing their patients and getting away with it?
My review
The book kicks off fairly quickly, going over the murders years ago of David Waters and then to present day. Someone strikes at Westwood General and takes patients down with no apparent link in how they choose or when they will attack again. DS Charlie Hammond is on the case and conducting interviews and making the lives hell of the staff trying to find his killer.
I liked the pace, it wasn't rushing to the end whilst not keeping you hanging around forever. I didn't like the detectives switching from inappropriate behaviour towards the object of his affections during such a massive scaled investiagtion, to hardcore cop. And his arrogance irritated me but then there where sides to his character I could tolerate and almost like. The same goes for Sister Carter, sometimes she seemed like someone you could relate to then she would behave in a way that had the character been infront of you, you would have been hard pushed not to have slapped her.
The story is told simplistically enough that even if you have no medical background or knowledge you can follow it perfectly well as the author takes you through the explanations in plain english. I got a little confused right at the end and had to re read it to see what had happened but it had a very good twist and I will be looking out for no.2, 4/5 for me.
Sister Cate Carter has been working at Westwood General Hospital for many years and always loved her job. Until the world according to Cate came crashing down when two detectives marched on to her ward. Ward 73 gave them cause for suspicion, more and more deaths were occurring with no reasonable explanation of why. This had happened before, not at Westwood General, not recently, but it had happened. David Waters, a name very well known in the medical world, was being brought up again. David was responsible for the deaths of seven patients, at least that s all they could get him for. He claimed he just wanted to put his patients out of their misery. Is this a copy-cat murderer? Or is there really another David Waters killing their patients and getting away with it?
My review
The book kicks off fairly quickly, going over the murders years ago of David Waters and then to present day. Someone strikes at Westwood General and takes patients down with no apparent link in how they choose or when they will attack again. DS Charlie Hammond is on the case and conducting interviews and making the lives hell of the staff trying to find his killer.
I liked the pace, it wasn't rushing to the end whilst not keeping you hanging around forever. I didn't like the detectives switching from inappropriate behaviour towards the object of his affections during such a massive scaled investiagtion, to hardcore cop. And his arrogance irritated me but then there where sides to his character I could tolerate and almost like. The same goes for Sister Carter, sometimes she seemed like someone you could relate to then she would behave in a way that had the character been infront of you, you would have been hard pushed not to have slapped her.
The story is told simplistically enough that even if you have no medical background or knowledge you can follow it perfectly well as the author takes you through the explanations in plain english. I got a little confused right at the end and had to re read it to see what had happened but it had a very good twist and I will be looking out for no.2, 4/5 for me.
June 6, 2011
This is a great thriller that builds tension from the first chapter and sustains that pace to the last page. The plot is frighteningly believable and it leaves the reader wondering if such events really could happen. That is the mark of a truly great crime thriller writer. I cannot wait until Maggie's next book is out later this year.
June 5, 2011
This book was very good, it was not my type of book i normally read but i liked it alot, this book was very very good, the storyline was good, this book was not to fast paced, the Author keeps you guess what is going to happen next until the very end of the book, everyone go check this book out, this book is a great read, i give this book 5 stars, i recommended this book to anyone that likes mystery books and books with suspense in them, if you like mystery books you need to read this book, i can not wait to read more books by this Author.
May 25, 2011
Fallen Angel was full of thrills and plenty of mystery.Both the plot and the characters were brilliantly written and the story kept me guessing about who did it until the very end.If you are a fan of murder mysteries I suggest that you pick up a copy of Fallen Angel right away.I promise you that you will not be disappointed.
October 26, 2014
Sister Carter runs ward 73, with unexpected deaths occurring . Could it be one of her staff? A very clever thought out book that will keep you guessing right to the end, not only on who did it but also how they did it.
November 5, 2010
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Very good read.
January 1, 2011
Excellent read
May 6, 2011
Wonderful read, cannot wait for the next one <3
January 6, 2014
First one read by this author and it flowed quite well. I think the twist at the end was a bit clunky but overall enjoyable.
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