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Text-A-Nurse Cozy Mystery Series #1
Body Wave
Body Wave is Book I in the Text-A-Nurse Cozy Mystery Series introducing amateur nurse-sleuth Reece Carson.
Death by Natural Causes...or was it Murder? Only one person knows the answer to that question, but Reece Carson, nurse entrepreneur and owner of Text-A-Nurse, plans to be the second. Everyone but Reece believes Abigail Hamilton died of natural causes. They point to her age, chronic health conditions, and medications as evidence. Abigail's doctor called her a heart attack waiting to happen, and the police have determined she doesn't merit a crime scene investigation or even an autopsy. Reece is determined to prove that a blood pool isn't required to solve this murder mystery.
Armed with her stethoscope, a handy-dandy murder-care plan, and her well-honed nursing instincts primed to interpret clues like symptoms, she becomes an amateur sleuth to find the answers. Haunted by her aunt's recent deathbed confession of a murder cover-up over half century ago, Reece reluctantly realizes Abigail Hamilton was at the heart of her aunt's confession. Not only that, she uncovers other cases of death by natural causes connected to the same drowning victim in the distant past.
She never counted on her investigation into Abigail's death, setting off a fatal chain reaction or an incoming hurricane to aid the killer's escape. Worse, she's beginning to suspect that the sweet fireman she's falling in love with may be guilty of murder.
When the suspect turns on her, Reece learns that secrets fester like infections, and one day they'll come back and try to kill you.
Death by Natural Causes...or was it Murder? Only one person knows the answer to that question, but Reece Carson, nurse entrepreneur and owner of Text-A-Nurse, plans to be the second. Everyone but Reece believes Abigail Hamilton died of natural causes. They point to her age, chronic health conditions, and medications as evidence. Abigail's doctor called her a heart attack waiting to happen, and the police have determined she doesn't merit a crime scene investigation or even an autopsy. Reece is determined to prove that a blood pool isn't required to solve this murder mystery.
Armed with her stethoscope, a handy-dandy murder-care plan, and her well-honed nursing instincts primed to interpret clues like symptoms, she becomes an amateur sleuth to find the answers. Haunted by her aunt's recent deathbed confession of a murder cover-up over half century ago, Reece reluctantly realizes Abigail Hamilton was at the heart of her aunt's confession. Not only that, she uncovers other cases of death by natural causes connected to the same drowning victim in the distant past.
She never counted on her investigation into Abigail's death, setting off a fatal chain reaction or an incoming hurricane to aid the killer's escape. Worse, she's beginning to suspect that the sweet fireman she's falling in love with may be guilty of murder.
When the suspect turns on her, Reece learns that secrets fester like infections, and one day they'll come back and try to kill you.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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R.V. Doon
9 books57 followersR.V. Doon used to have a really nice C.V. detailing her advanced nursing education and numerous certifications. She's had varied experiences from bedside nurse, teacher, administrator, and ended her career as a clinical research nurse. R.V. writes across genres from cozy mysteries to historical fiction. The connecting thread between every Doon book is the colorful characters that won't let readers forget them when the story ends.
R.V. lives in historic Mobile, Alabama on the beautiful Gulf Coast with her husband. She loves seafood, deep sea fishing, and has taking up sailing.
R.V. lives in historic Mobile, Alabama on the beautiful Gulf Coast with her husband. She loves seafood, deep sea fishing, and has taking up sailing.
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August 29, 2018
Review: I considered this a cozy that kept me guessing until the end. There were some moments of violence that made it seem more like a suspense than cozy. I liked that it kept me guessing to the end, and even though there was some romance the main character was not a relying on a man to get her out of trouble.
Reece started Text-A-Nurse after she saw her Aunt passed away. On her Aunt's deathbed she makes a confession to Reece that rocks her world. After one of her Aunt's friends passes from a heart attack she suspects foul play. She realizes that there may be a connection to the death and her Aunts confession. Reece begins to realize that she cannot trust those around her as secrets keep coming out while she investigates. Once she learns of an incoming hurricane she must act fast to solve the murder before the killer can use the weather to escape. Reece uses her nursing skills to help her in her investigation.
I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
Reece started Text-A-Nurse after she saw her Aunt passed away. On her Aunt's deathbed she makes a confession to Reece that rocks her world. After one of her Aunt's friends passes from a heart attack she suspects foul play. She realizes that there may be a connection to the death and her Aunts confession. Reece begins to realize that she cannot trust those around her as secrets keep coming out while she investigates. Once she learns of an incoming hurricane she must act fast to solve the murder before the killer can use the weather to escape. Reece uses her nursing skills to help her in her investigation.
I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
September 20, 2013
Wow, if you want to read a fantastic cozy mystery, go get " Body Wave (A Text-A-Nurse Mystery)", now. I promise you will not be disappointed, cause when you start reading, you will not want to put the book, down.
Just 46 days ago, my aunt(Julia) told me(Reece Carson) "release me from the death waltz and that she is tired of feeling haunted" while she lying in bed, dying of cancer. All of sudden, Julia grab my arm stated "I did not kill the girl";But, I help cover it up. Reece, check her aunt oxygen level, thought it was low. By her aunt words.Julia, voice was getting hoarse, Reece, do not forgive what I done, because I am dying. Guilty, I am.
Reece, ask why,while she trying not to cry. Julia, inform her when you show me the pictures of the yellow fever graveyard, realize that you was standing on her unmarked grave. Please, "free the girls, dig up the truth, end the silence, and then you can forgive me, if you can.
All of sudden, Julia died.
After, Julia pass, had not have peace of mind. Not able to sleep, still grieving. Plus, had not investigate her dead bed confession.
Then, Reece cell phone vibrated, she answer,"Reece Carson at Text-A-Nurse." Raspy voice, ask how do I cut off fingers.Excuse, me? Realize it was my neighbor Mary Belle Murphy and my patient. Are you sick, Mary Belle.No, but he awake. Is your son on the computer, now. Yes, when my closes, hear him tapping, sounds like roaches scampering out of the light, it makes my skin crawl. Notice, someone has sent me a text message, I ignored it. Can't help two patients at the same time. Mary Belle, yell can't stand it. Then, she shouted "I saw the girl's body roll in on the wave surrounded by dying fish; flowers in her hair, white ones. You were there? Can, I come over and we talk. Mary Belle, say ok, but I need to spray the roaches, first.
I yell, Mrs.Murphy! Grab for scrubs, about minute later hear her son screaming, got disconnected. Grab my gear, went try to help my patient.
Next morning, Reece nieghbor Dorothy Dearwood, came over. She inform me that she love column, on yellow fever. I write columns to help pay my bills,plus started Text-A-Nurse, some pay or barter for my services. Mary Belle gave you some excitement during the night, Dot said. Dot, ok give me the low down, on what happen. You know that I can't. Ok, she told me that she saw a dead body, come on shore years ago, at Point Clear.
Dot inform Reece, that they need to going. Reece, where we going. I sent you a text, yes I answer said i'd go tomorrow, not today.Last time, I went over she slam the door in my face. Remember, she help you with your column. Dot, let Reece know that Abigail is having strange symptoms, it not listed on her pharmacy sheets. That Abigail had some small fires, un her home, in which the fire department was call out. One of the firemen(Glenn Hanover,came out another day install fire alarms, for her.
So, we both got in Dot car, I drove over there. No, answer at Abigail house, we went to the back door, it was unlock. Dot, shouted Abigail.They walk back to Abigail room,was in shock. Abigail was wrap up in her blankets like a cocooned, head prop up on a pillow. Check for a pulse, nothing. Call 911.
The paramedics arrived, relieve me of doing cpr.They ask how long, do not know, she was flat line. Corporal Tyson, introduce himself. If you for questions, like to ask you a few. Dot, let him know that she call last night, around half past midnight. Corporoal Tyson, inform them that it look like she die of natural causes. Dot, ask how can you tell? Her doctor, told me. Dot raise her voice, told him the back door was not lock, that her blankets was wrap her so tight, that Reece had to yank them off if her. Abigail would not done it, so someone else was here. Tyson, say she may forgot to lock her door, that she wrap the blankets around her. Dot, inform him again that they was to tight for breathing. Reece, let him know that she right, remind her of soft restraints. Tyson, say if you find anything missing I'll turn it over to a detective.
Reece found some odd looking pills in Abigail meds. She grab them up, she let,Tyson know about them, later. Jane the stroke nurse was good to her, she came out here to see Abigail. Point at the shaw, you recognize it, Dixie say no. Tyson, you not taking anything ate you. Reece, inform him that the medics did not take the meds. Notice several odd shape pills in one of them and can you ask the coroner to look at them. Did you slip them in, he ask.No.
Reece, ask if we have any questions, is there a way we can contact you.Tyson, gave her his card, my private number on the back.
Red convertible pull up in the driveway, middle-age man wearing tee-shirt read Firehouse twelve, blond head women, in her late twenties. I am Wayne Sanders and my wife Lisa ;We heard the emergency call on my fire radio, how is the old gal. We just checking on her for a friend, Glenn Hanover. Ms.Abigail has pass on, Reece inform, them. This will kill Glenn, they said. Wayne, inform Reece that he & Glenn answer Abigail 911, call; and Glenn, became good friends with her. He got her some smoke detectors, install them for her.
As Reece, look into Abigail death & her aunt request regarding the dead woman that wash ashore, years ago. Reece, house got broken into, the Stroke nurse Jane, who she thought had something to do with Abigail death, turn up dead the same way. Reece, trying to figure out, who kill Abigail & Jane, now. Hurricane is on it way into Mobile. Will Reece, find the killer before she get kill or blown away by the hurricane.
Please, go get yourself a copy of "Body Wave ( A Text-A-Nurse Mystery) by R.V. Doon. I promise, you will not be disappointed, once you get to reading, will not want to put it down, until you are on the last page. I love it, will be giving it Five (5) Stars.
Just 46 days ago, my aunt(Julia) told me(Reece Carson) "release me from the death waltz and that she is tired of feeling haunted" while she lying in bed, dying of cancer. All of sudden, Julia grab my arm stated "I did not kill the girl";But, I help cover it up. Reece, check her aunt oxygen level, thought it was low. By her aunt words.Julia, voice was getting hoarse, Reece, do not forgive what I done, because I am dying. Guilty, I am.
Reece, ask why,while she trying not to cry. Julia, inform her when you show me the pictures of the yellow fever graveyard, realize that you was standing on her unmarked grave. Please, "free the girls, dig up the truth, end the silence, and then you can forgive me, if you can.
All of sudden, Julia died.
After, Julia pass, had not have peace of mind. Not able to sleep, still grieving. Plus, had not investigate her dead bed confession.
Then, Reece cell phone vibrated, she answer,"Reece Carson at Text-A-Nurse." Raspy voice, ask how do I cut off fingers.Excuse, me? Realize it was my neighbor Mary Belle Murphy and my patient. Are you sick, Mary Belle.No, but he awake. Is your son on the computer, now. Yes, when my closes, hear him tapping, sounds like roaches scampering out of the light, it makes my skin crawl. Notice, someone has sent me a text message, I ignored it. Can't help two patients at the same time. Mary Belle, yell can't stand it. Then, she shouted "I saw the girl's body roll in on the wave surrounded by dying fish; flowers in her hair, white ones. You were there? Can, I come over and we talk. Mary Belle, say ok, but I need to spray the roaches, first.
I yell, Mrs.Murphy! Grab for scrubs, about minute later hear her son screaming, got disconnected. Grab my gear, went try to help my patient.
Next morning, Reece nieghbor Dorothy Dearwood, came over. She inform me that she love column, on yellow fever. I write columns to help pay my bills,plus started Text-A-Nurse, some pay or barter for my services. Mary Belle gave you some excitement during the night, Dot said. Dot, ok give me the low down, on what happen. You know that I can't. Ok, she told me that she saw a dead body, come on shore years ago, at Point Clear.
Dot inform Reece, that they need to going. Reece, where we going. I sent you a text, yes I answer said i'd go tomorrow, not today.Last time, I went over she slam the door in my face. Remember, she help you with your column. Dot, let Reece know that Abigail is having strange symptoms, it not listed on her pharmacy sheets. That Abigail had some small fires, un her home, in which the fire department was call out. One of the firemen(Glenn Hanover,came out another day install fire alarms, for her.
So, we both got in Dot car, I drove over there. No, answer at Abigail house, we went to the back door, it was unlock. Dot, shouted Abigail.They walk back to Abigail room,was in shock. Abigail was wrap up in her blankets like a cocooned, head prop up on a pillow. Check for a pulse, nothing. Call 911.
The paramedics arrived, relieve me of doing cpr.They ask how long, do not know, she was flat line. Corporal Tyson, introduce himself. If you for questions, like to ask you a few. Dot, let him know that she call last night, around half past midnight. Corporoal Tyson, inform them that it look like she die of natural causes. Dot, ask how can you tell? Her doctor, told me. Dot raise her voice, told him the back door was not lock, that her blankets was wrap her so tight, that Reece had to yank them off if her. Abigail would not done it, so someone else was here. Tyson, say she may forgot to lock her door, that she wrap the blankets around her. Dot, inform him again that they was to tight for breathing. Reece, let him know that she right, remind her of soft restraints. Tyson, say if you find anything missing I'll turn it over to a detective.
Reece found some odd looking pills in Abigail meds. She grab them up, she let,Tyson know about them, later. Jane the stroke nurse was good to her, she came out here to see Abigail. Point at the shaw, you recognize it, Dixie say no. Tyson, you not taking anything ate you. Reece, inform him that the medics did not take the meds. Notice several odd shape pills in one of them and can you ask the coroner to look at them. Did you slip them in, he ask.No.
Reece, ask if we have any questions, is there a way we can contact you.Tyson, gave her his card, my private number on the back.
Red convertible pull up in the driveway, middle-age man wearing tee-shirt read Firehouse twelve, blond head women, in her late twenties. I am Wayne Sanders and my wife Lisa ;We heard the emergency call on my fire radio, how is the old gal. We just checking on her for a friend, Glenn Hanover. Ms.Abigail has pass on, Reece inform, them. This will kill Glenn, they said. Wayne, inform Reece that he & Glenn answer Abigail 911, call; and Glenn, became good friends with her. He got her some smoke detectors, install them for her.
As Reece, look into Abigail death & her aunt request regarding the dead woman that wash ashore, years ago. Reece, house got broken into, the Stroke nurse Jane, who she thought had something to do with Abigail death, turn up dead the same way. Reece, trying to figure out, who kill Abigail & Jane, now. Hurricane is on it way into Mobile. Will Reece, find the killer before she get kill or blown away by the hurricane.
Please, go get yourself a copy of "Body Wave ( A Text-A-Nurse Mystery) by R.V. Doon. I promise, you will not be disappointed, once you get to reading, will not want to put it down, until you are on the last page. I love it, will be giving it Five (5) Stars.
September 5, 2018
What a great beginning to a series. I really enjoyed the MC and her friends. The mystery was interesting and included both recent deaths and a past death. I didn't figure out who the killer was until the end. I recommend this series and can't wait to read the next one.
February 21, 2014
Reece is a text a nurse which basically people text her cell phone and she treats them either physically or just with someone to listen to them. When Reece's aunt Julie winds up dead and begs Reece to investigate a old murder case, it leads to more questions than answers and when another elderly lady Abigail winds up dead Reece has a hard time swallowing what everyone is feeding her.
In this book was such an adventure trying to figure out what happened so long ago on top of the current deaths and why someone is trying to silence Reece. I felt drawn into the south with this book. I was sad when it ended as it told a great mystery story with depth and questions swirling through my mind.
Definitely a great cozy mystery! This book is great for those in the medical profession that are looking for a great cozy mystery with lots of action and adventure! I also loved with a capital L the relationship between Reece and her sister Heather. How those two are really connected!
In this book was such an adventure trying to figure out what happened so long ago on top of the current deaths and why someone is trying to silence Reece. I felt drawn into the south with this book. I was sad when it ended as it told a great mystery story with depth and questions swirling through my mind.
Definitely a great cozy mystery! This book is great for those in the medical profession that are looking for a great cozy mystery with lots of action and adventure! I also loved with a capital L the relationship between Reece and her sister Heather. How those two are really connected!
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December 6, 2013
Reece, a quirky nurse who cares for her elderly neighbors, uses her nursing skills to solve a murder that occurred years earlier.
June 23, 2014
I liked the main character.
December 28, 2024
What a great idea!
Good, fluid writing, interesting characters and story.
Good, fluid writing, interesting characters and story.
August 3, 2015
This is the first book in a new to me series. I found it to be an excellent read, a fun mystery, and a heartwarming romance. I LOVED how the heroine worked the mystery as a case plan, just like she would care for a living client. There were a few characters who were rather edgy, but they worked with the plot and storyline. A solid 5 stars from me!
February 22, 2015
I won this book from the author and it was a fantadtic read. Complex plot, many characters and keeps you guessing till the end. It is a little morevthan cozy but great change from alot of other cozies. Being a nurse I loved the medical view as well. Definitely will read #2.
February 27, 2016
Reece and Romance
Good story! Reece's aunt Julia dies but not before she makes a death- bed confession. This leads to a death that happens years ago involving her aunt and four other ladies of a bridge club. Good reading with a little bit of romance.
Good story! Reece's aunt Julia dies but not before she makes a death- bed confession. This leads to a death that happens years ago involving her aunt and four other ladies of a bridge club. Good reading with a little bit of romance.
February 6, 2015
fun read
A very good read. good characters. well-rounded lots of activity. great fun. Looking forward to reading more Love the idea of the text a nurse
A very good read. good characters. well-rounded lots of activity. great fun. Looking forward to reading more Love the idea of the text a nurse
February 9, 2015
Great
this is all about mysteries and deaths that were happening to older women in the south.the discovery by a nurse.
this is all about mysteries and deaths that were happening to older women in the south.the discovery by a nurse.
May 13, 2015
I enjoyed this book..it had a good twist at the end and kept me guessing through most of the book.
October 14, 2015
Pretty good
Different type of series but refreshing. Reece knows her stuff and is very quick to find out truth. Cleverly written
Different type of series but refreshing. Reece knows her stuff and is very quick to find out truth. Cleverly written
April 14, 2016
This is about a nurse that helps friends. She calls herself a Text-A-Nurse. She gets involved with solving an old murder and some newer ones!!
January 2, 2017
I really enjoyed this book. It combines a couple of different things solving mysteries and the healthcare industry. There is also quite a bit of misunderstanding going on as well.
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