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Dead Heart
Would you give someone your own beating heart so they may live? That is the question Doctor Paul Vieyra will have to ask himself as his world comes crashing down around him, and the ghost of those who died on his operating table haunt his mind. When Dr. Vieyra sister’s heart begins to fail and her life fade away, a new heart or surgery are her only chances for survival—a chance no doctor is willing to take. Dr. Vieyra will risk everything he has and more for his sister. He will need the help of both old and new friends along with his mental ghosts if he is going to overcome the incredible obstacles that stand in his way. The clock is ticking. Will he be able to save his sister’s dead heart? What is he willing to risk?
340 pages, Paperback
First published August 30, 2012
About the author
R.L. King
1 book12 followersThis novel is dedicated to the loving memory of King's older sister, Rhea Lansdown.
King says that while the novel was inspired by his own experience growing up with a sister who was born with a rare heart defect, the book mostly aims to capture the unending love between siblings, and has the added suspense of realistic ghosts that haunt the mind of a successful heart surgeon.
King says that while the novel was inspired by his own experience growing up with a sister who was born with a rare heart defect, the book mostly aims to capture the unending love between siblings, and has the added suspense of realistic ghosts that haunt the mind of a successful heart surgeon.
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August 28, 2013
Man! I am sooooo happy to have my blog back! Whoa-boy! What a crap-tastic week!
I fell in love with the idea of Dead Heart as soon as I saw the cover and read the blurb. I was like, “This has GOT to be a great book!”
I was a bit disappointed in the first chapter. It took me a bit to get a feel for the dialogue. It was stiff and at the same time loose. I don’t know if it was the fact that Mr. King was struggling to find the voice of the book, or his writing feet or what. I thought I was going to have to put it aside.
But it was a VERY frustrating week and what’s the best way to get through that? Read a book. So I continued.
I’m glad I did. After about chapter 3 or 4, Mr. King really found his feet. The plot took off and it was dark and twisted and lovely. This was exactly what my little stone cold heart needed. It was a delicious tale of horror.
I fell in love with the idea of Dead Heart as soon as I saw the cover and read the blurb. I was like, “This has GOT to be a great book!”
I was a bit disappointed in the first chapter. It took me a bit to get a feel for the dialogue. It was stiff and at the same time loose. I don’t know if it was the fact that Mr. King was struggling to find the voice of the book, or his writing feet or what. I thought I was going to have to put it aside.
But it was a VERY frustrating week and what’s the best way to get through that? Read a book. So I continued.
I’m glad I did. After about chapter 3 or 4, Mr. King really found his feet. The plot took off and it was dark and twisted and lovely. This was exactly what my little stone cold heart needed. It was a delicious tale of horror.
December 14, 2012
R.L. King pens "Dead Heart" a well thought out horror story with strong and interesting characters. With a well thought out plot, it kept me sitting at the edge of my seat. At 316+/- pages, I found it to be a fairly quick read, probably because I couldn't put the book down. Highly recommended for all horror. pararnormal, thriller fans.
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
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