Seconds From Revenge

Harmed #2

by L. Jan Eira

Dr. Jack Norris arrives at work one day to find out his best friend, Dr. John Connor, was gunned down by patient gone mad. While helping the police uncover the reason for this calamity, Jack uncovers a ring of mass murders who will stop at nothing to become rich and famous, even if it means killing innocent lives.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2010

About the author

L. Jan Eira is a cardiologist who discovered a passion to write mystery and thrillers. He has published multiple novels. He is also a playwright having had multiple of his plays on stage.

Reviews

[Melodie Gill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read, second in the series, but a stand alone story from author Jan Eira as Dr Jack Norris is again attacked for revenge from thwarting LaGrange’s last evil plan and sending his son to prison. Strong female characters emerge as Nurse Kate evolves throughout the action packed story set in the quaint City of Evansville, Indiana. Dr Jack, although central to the plot, is able to step aside and let other integral characters develop victim-heroine roles which bring the last few chapters to a page turning frenzy for readers. Well done Dr J.

[Louis Janeira · Rating 5 out of 5]

From First, Do No Harm, Dr. L. Jan Eira catapults readers into the gripping continuance of his medical murder mystery. With the release of his new book, Seconds from Revenge, he once again engages readers with medical hero Dr. Jack Norris, whose life is put in danger once again when an old enemy returns—bent on revenge.

Several heinous murders had been committed at Newton Memorial using an investigational drug, which eventually became known as ‘Rat Poison.’ This experimental agent for heart failure patients was discovered to have deadly repercussions. Blinded by its potential lucrative rewards, three terrorists proceeded to test the drug on innocent men with much loss of life. With Dr. Norris’ cooperation with the authorities, one of the executioners was killed, the other incarcerated for life, but the third villain – the mastermind known as Simon Lagrange – is still at large. Having escaped the law, Lagrange is now back and looking for vengeance—with Dr. Norris as his object of enmity.

The mystery plunges as Lagrange sabotages Norris’ credibility as a doctor, taking away many innocent lives without remorse. Co-workers of Norris helplessly fall prey to Lagrange’s sinister plan; nobody can be trusted, everyone is a suspect. Soon, reality becomes a nightmare when an unexpected assault was made on Dr. Norris’ life, nine-thousand feet above the ground.

It was clear that Lagrange would stop at nothing to get him. Is Dr. Norris ready for the worst when he finds himself Seconds from Revenge? An arresting denouement awaits readers as Eira takes them deep into the story, confounding them with unexpected twists and revelations.

[Amber Moore]

Great read. Sometime a bit drawn out but for the most part and this being written by an actual Dr. is pretty good book.